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Stronger Families Act

Introduced: July 21, 2005 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Aug 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jul 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 21, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stronger Families Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to replace general requirements for interstate adoption compact assistance with a program of permanency incentive payments to states with increased rates of foster child and older child adoptions, as well as guardianship, especially older child guardianship, placement.

What's happening now August 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3379: Stronger Families Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3379/
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"H.R. 3379: Stronger Families Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3379/.
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