Legis Daily

Supporting America’s Children and Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-9076| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act TITLE I--CHILD WELFARE REAUTHORIZATION AND MODERNIZATION Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act This title reauthorizes through FY2029 certain child and family services and modifies programs related to prevention services, youth in foster care, parental substance use disorder, and kinship caregiving, which are generally administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). First, the title reauthorizes funding through FY2029 for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services and the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs. It also requires 3% of allocated funding to be paid directly to Indian tribes. The title also reauthorizes through FY2029 the Court Improvement Program and requires the ACF to issue guidance for technological changes necessary to conduct proceedings remotely. The title reauthorizes through FY2029 and revises regional partnership grants for services to families affected by substance use disorders. The ACF also must review administrative requirements for state child welfare agencies and explore ways to reduce the compliance time. The title also authorizes grants to states and other specified organizations to evaluate child and family services and kinship navigator programs. Further, state plans for child welfare services must describe how states may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who are over 18 and have consented to such visits. The title also authorizes family preservation and family support services for youth under the age of 26. It also includes within the definition of family preservation services nonrecurring, short-term benefits that address immediate needs related to a specific crisis, such as supports for housing or food assistance. The title also reauthorizes grants to states for caseworker support and authorizes demonstration grants to support relationships between foster children and their incarcerated parents. Finally, the title modifies certain requirements regarding data collection and technical assistance for programs relating to behavioral health services, and it requires the ACF to report on post-adoption and guardianship services. The title takes effect on October 1, 2025. TITLE II--STRENGTHENING STATE AND TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act This title permits tribal child support enforcement agencies to access the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program to collect past-due child support payments from the federal tax refunds of noncustodial parents. Additionally, the title authorizes the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to disclose certain tax return information to tribal child support enforcement agencies. Such information may be disclosed to establish and collect child support obligations from, and to locate, those individuals owing such obligations. The title also explicitly authorizes state and tribal child support enforcement agencies to disclose necessary information to contractors for these purposes. The title also permits the ACF to reimburse tribal agencies for certain reporting costs related to the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Jul 24, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Sep 17, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
Sep 17, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
Sep 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 10 (Roll no. 423). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5259-5266)
View Vote
Sep 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)
Dec 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2024
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
  • July 22, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 24, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • July 24, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 17, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.


  • September 17, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.


  • September 17, 2024
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)


  • September 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.


  • September 17, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)


  • September 18, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 10 (Roll no. 423). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5259-5266)
    View Vote


  • September 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 18, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 19, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 21, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)


  • December 21, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2024
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-258.

Families

Related Bills

  • S 118-5336: Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act
  • HR 118-8799: PARENT Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8621: Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily relationshipsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local courtsState and local government operations

Supporting America’s Children and Families Act

USA118th CongressHR-9076| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act TITLE I--CHILD WELFARE REAUTHORIZATION AND MODERNIZATION Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act This title reauthorizes through FY2029 certain child and family services and modifies programs related to prevention services, youth in foster care, parental substance use disorder, and kinship caregiving, which are generally administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). First, the title reauthorizes funding through FY2029 for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services and the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs. It also requires 3% of allocated funding to be paid directly to Indian tribes. The title also reauthorizes through FY2029 the Court Improvement Program and requires the ACF to issue guidance for technological changes necessary to conduct proceedings remotely. The title reauthorizes through FY2029 and revises regional partnership grants for services to families affected by substance use disorders. The ACF also must review administrative requirements for state child welfare agencies and explore ways to reduce the compliance time. The title also authorizes grants to states and other specified organizations to evaluate child and family services and kinship navigator programs. Further, state plans for child welfare services must describe how states may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who are over 18 and have consented to such visits. The title also authorizes family preservation and family support services for youth under the age of 26. It also includes within the definition of family preservation services nonrecurring, short-term benefits that address immediate needs related to a specific crisis, such as supports for housing or food assistance. The title also reauthorizes grants to states for caseworker support and authorizes demonstration grants to support relationships between foster children and their incarcerated parents. Finally, the title modifies certain requirements regarding data collection and technical assistance for programs relating to behavioral health services, and it requires the ACF to report on post-adoption and guardianship services. The title takes effect on October 1, 2025. TITLE II--STRENGTHENING STATE AND TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act This title permits tribal child support enforcement agencies to access the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program to collect past-due child support payments from the federal tax refunds of noncustodial parents. Additionally, the title authorizes the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to disclose certain tax return information to tribal child support enforcement agencies. Such information may be disclosed to establish and collect child support obligations from, and to locate, those individuals owing such obligations. The title also explicitly authorizes state and tribal child support enforcement agencies to disclose necessary information to contractors for these purposes. The title also permits the ACF to reimburse tribal agencies for certain reporting costs related to the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Jul 24, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Sep 17, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
Sep 17, 2024
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
Sep 17, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 18, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
Sep 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 10 (Roll no. 423). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5259-5266)
View Vote
Sep 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)
Dec 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 21, 2024
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
  • July 22, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 24, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • July 24, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 17, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.


  • September 17, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.


  • September 17, 2024
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)


  • September 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.


  • September 17, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 18, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)


  • September 18, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 10 (Roll no. 423). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5259-5266)
    View Vote


  • September 18, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 18, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 19, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 21, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)


  • December 21, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 21, 2024
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 23, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 27, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • January 4, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 118-258.
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 118-5336: Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act
  • HR 118-8799: PARENT Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8621: Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily relationshipsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesMental healthPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local courtsState and local government operations