US HB1389 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes unregulated custody transfers a form of child abuse and neglect under federal child-welfare law. Specifically, an unregulated custody transfer occurs when a child is placed with a non-relative or otherwise unfamiliar adult, with the intention of severing the parental or guardian relationship with the child, without reasonably ensuring the child's safety, and without legally transferring parental or guardian rights.The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to (1) report on the causes, effects, and prevalence of unregulated custody transfers; (2) develop policy recommendations for preventing such transfers; and (3) issue guidance to the states.
Title
Safe Home Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2480 (Related) 2019-05-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB1446 (Related) 2019-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB1446 (Related) 2019-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Domestic violence and child abuse
Families
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Domestic violence and child abuse
Families
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Separation, divorce, custody, support
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1389/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1389/BILLS-116hr1389ih.pdf |