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HR 7976 116th Congress House

Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act

Official title: To modify certain rules and procedures under the Federal foster care and adoption assistance program during a public health crisis.

Introduced: December 4, 2020 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Families Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfare
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action August 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act

This bill temporarily suspends the requirement for a state to petition for the termination of parental rights for certain children in state foster care during a public health emergency and requires a state to make a reasonable effort to tailor services to the individual needs of a child or family in response to such an emergency.

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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7976: Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7976/
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"H.R. 7976: Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7976/.
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H.R. 7976, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7976/.
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