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HR 3462 103th Congress House

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expedite the permanent placement of foster children by requiring States, at the time a child is placed in foster care, to find any absent…

Official title: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expedite the permanent placement of foster children by requiring States, at the time a child is place… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expedite the permanent placement of foster children by requiring States, at the time a child is placed in foster care, to find any absent parent of the child and evaluate the ability of the absent parent to provide a suitable home for the child.

Introduced: November 8, 1993 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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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.
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Nov 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Nov 8, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 8, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3462: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expedite the permanent placement of foster children by requiring States, at the time a child is placed in foster care, to find any absent parent of the child and evaluate the ability of the absent parent to provide a suitable home for the child.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3462/
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"H.R. 3462: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expedite the permanent placement of foster children by requiring States, at the time a child is placed in foster care, to find any absent parent of the child and evaluate the ability of the absent parent to provide a suitable home for the child.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3462/.
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H.R. 3462, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3462/.
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[H.R. 3462: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to expedite the permanent placement of foster children by requiring States, at the time a child is placed in foster care, to find any absent parent of the child and evaluate the ability of the absent parent to provide a suitable home for the child.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3462/)
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