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S 550 107th Congress Senate

Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas.

Introduced: December 20, 2001 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AdoptionEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to Indians
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Federal aid to child welfareFederal-Indian relationsFoster home careGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndian childrenMinoritiesState government-Indian relations
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Mar 15, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 15, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2403-2404)
Mar 15, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 15, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2001 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for Federal foster care maintenance payments to qualifying Indian tribal plans designed for foster and adoptive care of an Indian child.

Sets forth Federal assistance (including medical assistance) eligibility requirements for such programs operated by Indian tribal organizations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 20, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 550: Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-550/
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"S. 550: Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-550/.
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