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S.3279: Vulnerable Children and Families Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 14, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Vulnerable Children and Families Act of 2016 This bill redesignates the Office of Children's Issues of the Department of State as the Office of Vulnerable Children and Family Security (VCFS). The President shall appoint an Ambassador-at-Large to promote: (1) oversight of the VCFS; (2) the implementation in foreign countries of child welfare laws and policies in keeping with the goals of the United States Government Action Plan on Children in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| July 14, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |