US SB1786 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Sibling Connections Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the state foster care and adoption assistance plan to encourage placement of children with siblings by requiring the state, in its due diligence with regard to a child removed or being removed from parental custody, to notify all parents of a sibling of the child who have legal custody of that sibling.

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Title

Sibling Connections Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-12-10SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

SB1511 (Related) 2013-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1870 (Related) 2014-02-06 - By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 113-137. Minority views filed.
SB1876 (Related) 2013-12-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB4980 (Related) 2014-09-29 - Became Public Law No: 113-183.

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