21st Century Children and Families Act
Summary
21st Century Children and Families Act This bill modifies the requirements for states receiving federal assistance for child welfare services. Specifically, the bill expands the nondiscrimination requirements for state agencies involved in adoption or foster care placement. It also requires states to address disparities in access to services and extends the time line for modifying parental rights when a child is not in the care of a relative.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 4, 2021
Last action Nov 4, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen Bass
DDemocratic
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