US HR577 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 100-15-1)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face. Encourages Congress to implement policy to minimize the number of children entering the foster care system, to improve the lives of children in the foster care system, and to maximize the number of children exiting foster care to the protection of safe, loving, and permanent families. Supports the designation of National Foster Care Month.
Title
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
SR442 (Related) 2014-05-13 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2957)
SR456 (Related) 2014-05-22 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308-3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3299-3300)
SR456 (Related) 2014-05-22 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3308-3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3299-3300)
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Families
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Families
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/577/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres577/BILLS-113hres577ih.pdf |
