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Fostering Our Future Act of 2005

Introduced: September 13, 2005 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Sep 22, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8326-8327)
Sep 21, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Sep 13, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Our Future Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to state courts to build capacity to track and analyze foster care caseloads and performance measures under the Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act of 1993, as amended by this Act. Requires such grants to be made to the highest state courts in states participating in the program of federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act. Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to condition eligibility for certain grants on specified measures of foster care court performance.

Amends Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program of student loan forgiveness for certain family law, dependency, or domestic relations attorneys.

Directs the Comptroller General to do a comparative study of state dependency courts and foster care systems.

Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) court accountability for improved child outcomes; (2) the organization of state dependency courts; (3) building the pool of attorneys qualified to handle cases in dependency courts; and (5) training, caseloads, and compensation of attorneys for children.

What's happening now November 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5436 Related bill Fostering Our Future Act of 2006
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