Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act
Latest action · Aug 7, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.
- IntroducedAug 7, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act
This bill temporarily suspends the requirement for a state to petition for the termination of parental rights for certain children in state foster care during a public health emergency and requires a state to make a reasonable effort to tailor services to the individual needs of a child or family in response to such an emergency.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 4, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Dec 4, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 7, 2020Introduced in House
- Aug 7, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 7, 2020Introduced in House
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