Families for Orphans Act of 2009
Latest action · Jul 16, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
- IntroducedJul 16, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot 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 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 16, 2009 to Feb 4, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Original | Jul 16, 2009 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Nov 30, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Feb 4, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jul 16, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jul 16, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7587, S7642-7643)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3031 | Families for Orphans Act of 2009 | Related bill | Jun 24, 2009 |
| HR 3070 | Families for Orphans Act of 2009 | Related bill | Jun 26, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2009Introduced in Senate
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