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HR 8954 117th Congress House Native Americans

Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022

Introduced: October 21, 2022 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 22, 2022
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Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022

This bill requires a state plan for child welfare services and a state plan related to the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program to ensure that the state shall comply with all federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit biennial reports to Congress on certain reviews of child and family service programs.

What's happening now September 22, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 4
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Dec 14, 2022
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Dec 14, 2022
Peltola, Mary
· Dec 14, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Oct 21, 2022
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Oct 21, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 21, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 22, 2022
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 22, 2022
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 22, 2022
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Sep 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8954: Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8954/
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"H.R. 8954: Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8954/.
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