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Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987

Introduced: July 23, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1988
Clean Bill H.R.4843 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Jun 14, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 22, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 20, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Aug 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.
Aug 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 23, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 23, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments to support projects to: (1) demonstrate methods of providing incentives to encourage families or qualified community-based organizations to provide foster care for infants abandoned in hospitals, particularly infants with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); and (2) train foster care personnel and other appropriate individuals to provide for the special needs of infants exposed to drugs and infants with AIDS.

Directs the Secretary to make grants to local governments to support the establishment of respite homes for infants abandoned in hospitals, including infants with AIDS. Gives priority for such grants to local governments with jurisdiction over areas in which there is the greatest need for such homes.

Sets forth grant application requirements.

Directs the Secretary, within six months after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on: (1) the number of infants abandoned in hospitals in the United States and the number of such infants with AIDS; (2) the annual costs incurred by Federal, State, and local governments to provide housing and care for such infants.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

What's happening now June 16, 1988

Clean Bill H.R.4843 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2