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HR 8815 118th Congress House

Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act

Official title: To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that youth and parents with lived experience in the child welfare system are cons… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that youth and parents with lived experience in the child welfare system are consulted on policies, ensuring representation and inclusion of their perspectives in State child welfare program planning.

Introduced: June 25, 2024 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8815: Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8815/
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"H.R. 8815: Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8815/.
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H.R. 8815, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8815/.
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