United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5403 (109th)
Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006
Introduced
17 May 2006
Last action
3 July 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-239.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006 - Amends the Social Security Act to require each state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to provide that the state shall: (1) have in effect procedures for orderly and timely interstate placement of children; (2) complete home studies requested by another state within a specified period; (3) accept such studies received from another state; and (4) not impose any restrictions on contracting with a private agency to conduct such a study. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for timely interstate home study incentive payments to states that have approved plans and that have completed, and provided the Secretary a report on, such studies. Expresses the sense of Congress that state agencies should cooperate with courts which have authority with respect to the placement of a child in foster care or for adoption for the purpose of locating a parent of the child. Amends the definition of "case review system" to: (1) increase the required frequency of state caseworker visits to a child who is placed in foster care outside the state in which the child's parents reside; (2) require a child's health and education record to be supplied to the child at no cost when he/she leaves foster care by reason of having attained the age of majority under state law; and (3) provide for a foster parent's right (currently, opportunity) to be heard in any proceeding (currently, review or hearing) respecting their foster child. Requires state courts to ensure that foster parents, pre-adoptive parents, and relative caregivers of a child in foster care are notified of any such proceedings. Includes among the purposes of grants to the highest state courts the assessment of the court's role in carrying out state laws requiring proceedings that determine the best strategy to use to expedite the interstate placement of children. Provides for consideration of out-of-state placements in permanency hearings, case plans, and case reviews. Requires each plan for child welfare services to include the assurance that the state will eliminate legal barriers to facilitate timely adoptive or permanent placements for children.
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Timeline
17 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5403.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3149-3150)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3149-3150)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3149-3154)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 May 2006
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
5 June 2006
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6463)
Source: Floor
23 June 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6463)
Source: Floor
29 June 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 June 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 July 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-239.
Source: President
3 July 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 July 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 July 2006 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 June 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 3 July 2006
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 June 2006
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 June 2006
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 May 2006
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5403
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