US Congress Senate Bill 1458 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Families for Orphans Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office for Orphan Policy Diplomacy and Development which shall support: (1) the preservation and reunification of families; and (2) the provision of permanent parental care for orphans. Directs the President to establish the Policy Coordinating Committee which shall monitor and support international efforts in family preservation, family reunification, and permanent parental care for orphans. Authorizes the President to provide assistance to foreign countries: (1) for family preservation, family reunification, and orphan care efforts; and (2) to meet minimum standards required for such assistance. Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to nongovernmental agencies to promote permanent parental care for orphans. Directs the Secretary to: (1) initiate a study to identify global best practices for preserving and reunifying families and providing permanent parental care for orphans; and (2) carry out a global best practices pilot program.

Families for Orphans Act of 2009

Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]

Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]

Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-07-16		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2009-07-16		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7587, S7642-7643)

HB3031 (Related) 2009-06-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HB3070 (Related) 2009-06-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1458/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1458/BILLS-111s1458is.pdf