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S.1178: Vulnerable Children and Families Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 18, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 18, 2017
Bill Summary
Vulnerable Children and Families Act of 2017 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 18, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |