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H.R. 4980 (113th)

Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 June 2014

Last action

29 September 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-183.

Sponsors

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

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Summary

Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to demonstrate that the state agency has developed policies and procedures for identifying, documenting in agency records, and determining appropriate services with respect to, any child or youth over whom the state agency has responsibility for placement, care, or supervision who the state has reasonable cause to believe is, or is at risk of being, a victim of sex trafficking or a severe form of trafficking in persons. Authorizes a state, at its option, to identify and document any individual under age 26 without regard to whether the individual is or was in foster care under state responsibility. Adds as state plan requirements: (1) the reporting to law enforcement authorities of instances of sex trafficking, as well as (2) the locating of and responding to children who have run away from foster care. Includes sex trafficking data in the adoption and foster care analysis and reporting system (AFCARS). Directs the state agency to report immediately information on missing or abducted children or youth to law enforcement authorities for entry into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Requires the designated state authority or authorities to: (1) develop a reasonable and prudent parent standard for the child's participation in age or developmentally appropriate extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities; and (2) apply this standard to any foster family home or child care institution receiving funds under title IV part E. Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to states on best practices for devising strategies to assist foster parents in applying a reasonable and prudent parent standard in a specified manner. Makes it a purpose of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to ensure that children who are likely to remain in foster care until age 18 have regular, ongoing opportunities to engage in age or developmentally-appropriate activities. Authorizes increased appropriations for the program beginning in FY2020. Limits to children age 16 or older the option, in an initial permanency hearing, of being placed in a planned permanent living arrangement other than a return to home, referral for termination of parental rights, or placement for adoption, with a fit and willing relative (including an adult sibling), or with a legal guardian. Prescribes documentation and determination requirements for such an option. Gives children age 14 and older authority to participate in: (1) the development of their own case plans, in consultation with up to two members of the case planning team; as well as (2) transitional planning for a successful adulthood. Specifies additional requirements for a case plan. Requires the case review system to assure that foster children leaving foster care because of having attained age 18 (or a greater age the state has elected), unless in foster care less than six months, are not discharged without being provided with a copy of their birth certificate, Social Security card, health insurance information, copy of medical records, and a driver's license or equivalent state-issued identification card. Amends SSA title XI to establish the National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States. Amends SSA title IV part E to extend through FY2016 revise certain requirements for the adoption incentive program, renaming it the adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments program. Requires states to report annually to the Secretary on the calculation and use of savings resulting from the phase-out of eligibility requirements for adoption assistance. Preserves the eligibility of a child for kinship guardianship assistance payments when a guardian is replaced with a successor guardian. Requires notification of parents of a sibling, where the parent has legal custody of the sibling, when a child is removed from parental custody. Extends the family connection grant program through FY2014. Revises requirements for international child support recovery. Grants Indian tribes access to the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). Expresses the sense of the Congress about the offering of voluntary parenting time arrangements. Sets forth requirements for data exchange standards for improved interoperability. Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of SSA title IV to give the employer the option of using electronic transmission methods prescribed by the Secretary for income withholding in the collection and disbursement of child support payments.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 2014

    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. 26 June 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 July 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 July 2014

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6711-6720)

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 July 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6711-6720)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 July 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4980.

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 July 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6711-6724)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 July 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 July 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 18 September 2014

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5877)

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 September 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5877)

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 September 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 September 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 September 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  16. 29 September 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-183.

    Source: President

  17. 29 September 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 29 September 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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