H.R. 1505 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009
H.R. 1505 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 12, 2009, sponsored by Jean Schmidt with 44 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide certain services for birth parents who have placed a child for adoption, either directly or by grant to or contract with state or local governmental entities or public or private agencies or organizations, including licensed child welfare or adoption agencies or adoptive family groups and faith-based organizations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jean Schmidt (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 24 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Mar 12, 2009)
Other Families bills in the 111th Congress
- S. 735: Protecting Incentives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of 2009
- S. 3817: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010
- H.J.Res. 42: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
- H.R. 618: White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act
- S. 2980: A bill to protect the democratic process and the right of the people of the District of Columbia…
- H.R. 4116: FVPSA Reauthorization Act of 2009
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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