H.R. 6649 (110th): Foster Children Opportunity Act

Introduced:
Jul 29, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark [D-CA13]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 3333 (112th) on Nov 03, 2011.

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This bill was introduced on July 29, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 29, 2008
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 29, 2008.
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7/29/2008--Introduced.
Foster Children Opportunity Act - Amends part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state plans to have procedures to help alien children in the child welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status. Requires state child welfare agencies to document their efforts to pursue special immigrant juvenile status and legal immigrant status for eligible alien foster children. Requires the permanency hearing for an alien child who will not be returned to a parent to determine: (1) whether petitions for special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status have been filed on the child's behalf; and (2) if no petition has been filed, whether it is in the best interests of the child to have such a petition filed or to have immigration counsel appointed. Authorizes the use of court improvement program grant funds to educate and train judges and lawyers to assist alien children in achieving special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status.

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