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National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act

USA116th CongressHR-3359| House 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act This bill requires The Department of Health and Human Services to establish a methodology for researched-based home study and to award grants for demonstration projects for states to adopt such methodology in the evaluation of prospective foster and adoptive parents. Such methodology must incorporate specified data-collection tools including, among others, (1) uniform, closed-ended questions; (2) a rating system to report findings; (3) a guidance document for practitioners; and (4) ongoing training for home-study personnel.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1912
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1912
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  • S 116-1912: National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
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National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act

USA116th CongressHR-3359| House 
| Updated: 6/19/2019
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act This bill requires The Department of Health and Human Services to establish a methodology for researched-based home study and to award grants for demonstration projects for states to adopt such methodology in the evaluation of prospective foster and adoptive parents. Such methodology must incorporate specified data-collection tools including, among others, (1) uniform, closed-ended questions; (2) a rating system to report findings; (3) a guidance document for practitioners; and (4) ongoing training for home-study personnel.
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Timeline
Jun 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1912
Introduced in Senate
Jun 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1912
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 116-1912: National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operations