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H.R. 2936 103rd Congress House

At-Birth Abandoned Infants Assistance Amendments of 1993

Official title: To amend the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to prevent abandoned infants from experiencing prolonged foster care where a permanent adoptive home is available.

Introduced: August 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
Families Abandonment of familyAdoptionAdoptive parentsCivil actions and liability
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Federal aid to child welfareFoster home careInfantsState laws
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 14, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2080)
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

At-Birth Abandoned Infants Assistance Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to condition Federal project grants upon the existence of a State statutory scheme which effectuates: (1) the designation of preadoptive parents; (2) prompt placement of designated abandoned infants with preadoptive parents; and (3) expedited judicial proceedings to establish permanent parental rights for such preadoptive parents (thereby terminating the parental rights of all other persons with respect to that infant).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2936: At-Birth Abandoned Infants Assistance Amendments of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2936/
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"H.R. 2936: At-Birth Abandoned Infants Assistance Amendments of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2936/.
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H.R. 2936, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2936/.
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