US HB6021 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on June 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise requirements that states must follow to contact the adult relatives of a child removed from the custody of his or her parents. Requires the state, within 90 days after making a placement decision, to provide notice of the decision and the reasons for it to each parent of the child, each relative who has expressed an interest in caring for the child, the guardian, and other specified parties. Requires the state to establish procedures to: (1) allow a person who receives such a notice to request documentation of the reasons for the decision involved, (2) allow the attorney for the child to petition the court involved to review the decision, and (3) require the court to commence such a review on the record after receiving such a petition.
Title
Rehab and Ahmed Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2012
Sponsors
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Hansen Clarke [D-MI] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-07-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. |
2012-06-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2012-06-26 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1139) |
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Families
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Separation, divorce, custody, support
State and local government operations
Families
Government information and archives
Judicial review and appeals
Separation, divorce, custody, support
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6021/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6021/BILLS-112hr6021ih.pdf |