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HR 3470 109th Congress House

Accountability in Foster Care Act

Official title: To strengthen the accountability of the child welfare system in its mandate to ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect.

Introduced: February 8, 2006 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative procedureAdoptionChild abuseChild welfare
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Crime and Law EnforcementData banksDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEvaluation research (Social action programs)FamiliesFederal advisory bodiesFoster home careGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment statisticsLawPerformance measurementScience, Technology, Communications
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jul 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 27, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accountability in Foster Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Advisory Panel on the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) to revise and monitor the data collection, analysis, and reporting system designed to be used to assess and improve state performance in operating child protection and child welfare programs (pursuant to parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act).

Directs the Secretary to publish notice of proposed regulations, based on Advisory Panel recommendations, and final regulations to revise AFCARS. Requires such regulations to: (1) permit longitudinal analysis of child-specific outcomes, including analysis of entry and exit cohort data for children in and emancipated from foster care; (2) permit AFCARS to be integrated with the planned National Youth in Transition Database; and (3) contain any other rules necessary to ensure that the revised AFCARS can perform specified functions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3470: Accountability in Foster Care Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3470/
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"H.R. 3470: Accountability in Foster Care Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3470/.
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H.R. 3470, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3470/.
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