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Safe Home Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1389| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Home Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1446
Introduced in Senate
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1446
    Introduced in Senate

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2480: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 116-1446: Safe Home Act of 2019
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesSeparation, divorce, custody, support

Safe Home Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1389| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
Safe Home Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1446
Introduced in Senate
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1446
    Introduced in Senate
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Karen Bass (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2480: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 116-1446: Safe Home Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesSeparation, divorce, custody, support