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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
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)
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7317)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-258.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-679.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5259-5270)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9076.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5341-5342)
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)
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