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H.R. 2883 (112th)

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 September 2011

Last action

30 September 2011 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-34.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

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Summary

Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act - Amends title IV part B (Child and Family Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program. Revises requirements for child visitations by caseworkers. Extends through FY2016: (1) the Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) specified reservations of funds for monthly caseworker visits and regional partnership grants. Revises requirements for grants to assist children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse to: (1) remove the specification of methamphetamine, and (2) apply the grant program generally to children affected by substance abuse. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to renew a five-year grant for up to an additional two years. Revises requirements for the court improvement program to require grants to the highest state courts to serve the purpose of increasing and improving engagement of the entire family in court processes relating to child welfare, family preservation, family reunification, and adoption. Requires such a court to submit one application, rather than separate applications, for more than one grant. Specifies mandatory allocations of funds for such grants. Directs the Secretary, in order to improve data matching, to designate nonproprietary and interoperable standard data elements for any category of information required to be reported. Requires state case review systems to assure that each child in foster care under state responsibility who has attained age 16 receives gratis: (1) a copy of any consumer report pertaining to the child each year until the child is discharged from care, and (2) assistance in interpreting and resolving any inaccuracies in the report. Renews through FY2014 the authority of the Secretary to authorize states to conduct child welfare program demonstration projects likely to promote the objectives of part B or SSA title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance). Repeals the requirement for state project applications to consider certain types of proposals. Replaces such requirement with specified conditions for state eligibility to conduct a new demonstration project. Authorizes a state to elect to establish a program to: (1) permit part E foster care maintenance payments to a long-term therapeutic family treatment center on behalf of a child residing in the center, or (2) identify and address domestic violence that endangers children and results in the placement of children in foster care. Defines a long-term therapeutic family treatment center as a state-licensed or -certified program that: (1) enables parents and their children to live together in a safe environment for at least six months; and (2) provides substance abuse treatment services, children's early intervention services, family counseling, medical care, and related services. Sets forth child welfare improvement policies.

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Timeline

  1. 12 September 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 September 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1602-1603)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 September 2011

    Discharge

    Committee on The Budget discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 19 September 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 19 September 2011

    Committee

    Committee on The Budget discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 September 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-210, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 19 September 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-210, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2883.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 September 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 September 2011

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 25 (Roll no. 720). (text: CR H6292-6295)

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 September 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 25 (Roll no. 720).(text: CR H6292-6295)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 September 2011

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6292-6304)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 September 2011

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 September 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 September 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5920)

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 September 2011

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5920)

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 September 2011

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 September 2011

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 September 2011

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 30 September 2011

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-34.

    Source: President

  23. 30 September 2011

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 30 September 2011

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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