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Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5690| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2021
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Karen Bass (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2021 This bill revises notification requirements that are triggered when states decide to remove a child from the custody of the child's parent(s) and to place the child in another home. Specifically, states must provide notice of the decision to each relative who expressed an interest in caring for the child, the guardian of the child, the guardian ad litem for the child, the attorney for the child, the attorney for each parent of the child, the child (if the child is able to express an opinion regarding placement), and the prosecutor involved. The notice must be provided within 90 days after the state makes a placement decision. States must establish procedures to (1) allow an individual 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 a review after receiving a petition.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • October 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5690| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2021
Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2021 This bill revises notification requirements that are triggered when states decide to remove a child from the custody of the child's parent(s) and to place the child in another home. Specifically, states must provide notice of the decision to each relative who expressed an interest in caring for the child, the guardian of the child, the guardian ad litem for the child, the attorney for the child, the attorney for each parent of the child, the child (if the child is able to express an opinion regarding placement), and the prosecutor involved. The notice must be provided within 90 days after the state makes a placement decision. States must establish procedures to (1) allow an individual 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 a review after receiving a petition.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • October 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Karen Bass (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted