Families for Orphans Act of 2009
Latest action · Jun 26, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 26, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 55
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2009 to May 11, 2010; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Jun 26, 2009 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Michael E. McMahon | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Alan Grayson | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jul 30, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Sep 15, 2009 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Sep 22, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jun 26, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 26, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1458 | Families for Orphans Act of 2009 | Related bill | Jul 16, 2009 |
| HR 3031 | Families for Orphans Act of 2009 | Identical bill | Jun 24, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Families for Orphans Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2009Introduced in House
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