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H.R.6128: Help Separated Families Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced July 13, 2012
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Help Separated Families Act of 2012 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to: (1) require state child protection standards to ensure that the immigration status alone of a parent, legal guardian, or relative shall not disqualify the parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a child; and (2) require the state procedures for criminal records checks to require the state...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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July 13, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) |