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Help Separated Families Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3452| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2019
Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (51)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Separated Families Act of 201 9 This bill prohibits states from disqualifying a prospective adoptive or foster parent based on that person's immigration status. It also expands the requirements for state foster-care cases in which a parent has been detained or deported as the result of an immigration proceeding. Specifically, states may not initiate a proceeding to terminate the parental rights of a parent who has been detained or deported unless the state has made reasonable efforts to (1) locate the parent, (2) notify the parent about the proceeding, (3) provide the parent with appropriate services, and (4) reunify the parent and child. States also must (1) ensure that case managers can communicate in separated children's native language, (2) provide assistance for separated children to accompany their parent to the family's country of origin, (3) keep information about such children confidential, and (4) publish a list of legal services available to separated children. Further, case management plans must provide (1) the location of the child's parent who has been detained or deported, and (2) a written record of information about such child that is disclosed to government agencies or nonlegal guardians. The bill requires states to accept specified forms of foreign identification to complete background checks for prospective foster care placements. States also must notify prospective foster or adoptive relatives that such relatives' immigration status will not be requested except with respect to eligibility for certain social services.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

Adoption and foster careBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsFamily relationshipsFamily servicesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresRight of privacyState and local government operationsVisas and passports

Help Separated Families Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3452| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2019
Help Separated Families Act of 201 9 This bill prohibits states from disqualifying a prospective adoptive or foster parent based on that person's immigration status. It also expands the requirements for state foster-care cases in which a parent has been detained or deported as the result of an immigration proceeding. Specifically, states may not initiate a proceeding to terminate the parental rights of a parent who has been detained or deported unless the state has made reasonable efforts to (1) locate the parent, (2) notify the parent about the proceeding, (3) provide the parent with appropriate services, and (4) reunify the parent and child. States also must (1) ensure that case managers can communicate in separated children's native language, (2) provide assistance for separated children to accompany their parent to the family's country of origin, (3) keep information about such children confidential, and (4) publish a list of legal services available to separated children. Further, case management plans must provide (1) the location of the child's parent who has been detained or deported, and (2) a written record of information about such child that is disclosed to government agencies or nonlegal guardians. The bill requires states to accept specified forms of foreign identification to complete background checks for prospective foster care placements. States also must notify prospective foster or adoptive relatives that such relatives' immigration status will not be requested except with respect to eligibility for certain social services.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Lucille Roybal-Allard

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (51)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsFamily relationshipsFamily servicesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresRight of privacyState and local government operationsVisas and passports