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Families for Orphans Act of 2009

Introduced: July 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jul 16, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 16, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7587, S7642-7643)
Jul 16, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Families for Orphans Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office for Orphan Policy Diplomacy and Development which shall support: (1) the preservation and reunification of families; and (2) the provision of permanent parental care for orphans.

Directs the President to establish the Policy Coordinating Committee which shall monitor and support international efforts in family preservation, family reunification, and permanent parental care for orphans.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance to foreign countries: (1) for family preservation, family reunification, and orphan care efforts; and (2) to meet minimum standards required for such assistance.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to nongovernmental agencies to promote permanent parental care for orphans.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) initiate a study to identify global best practices for preserving and reunifying families and providing permanent parental care for orphans; and (2) carry out a global best practices pilot program.

What's happening now July 16, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1