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Safe Home Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1247| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
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 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1389
Safe Home Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-397
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1389
    Safe Home Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-397
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

Related Bills

  • HR 117-485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 117-397: Safe Home Act of 2021
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesSeparation, divorce, custody, support

Safe Home Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1247| House 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Safe Home Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1389
Safe Home Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-397
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1389
    Safe Home Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-397
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 117-485: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  • S 117-397: Safe Home Act of 2021
  • 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