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H.R. 253: Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017

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To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home, to ensure that children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Vern Buchanan

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 16th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jan 4, 2017
Length: 100 pages
Introduced:

Jan 4, 2017

Status:

Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted, so there will not likely be further activity on this bill.

This bill was incorporated into:

H.R. 1892: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018; SUSTAIN Care Act of 2018; Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 9, 2018. (compare text)
Prognosis:

4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Jun 21, 2016
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5456 (114th).
Jan 4, 2017
 
Introduced

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May 18, 2017
 
Final Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1892, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 253.
Nov 28, 2017
 
Final Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1892, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 253.
Feb 6, 2018
 
Final Bill — Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1892, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 253.
Feb 9, 2018
 
Final Bill — Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1892, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 253.
Feb 9, 2018
 
Final Bill — House Agreed to Changes

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1892, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 253.
Feb 9, 2018
 
Final Bill — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1892, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 253.

H.R. 253 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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