House Committee on Ways and Means:
Subcommittee on Human Resources

Bills

There are 39 bills referred to this subcommittee:

• H.R. 2742: Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2834: Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Abuse Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL7]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 2842: Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL26]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2866: Reducing Unnecessary Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA16]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.J.Res. 42: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX8]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2847: Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
  Sponsor: Rep. John Faso [R-NY19]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 2824: Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2857: Supporting Families in Substance Abuse Treatment Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD0]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.Res. 314: Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 253: Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL16]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.Con.Res. 75: Expressing the sense of the Congress that homelessness in America should be eliminated.
  Sponsor: Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2126: What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 576: Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Patrick “Pat” Tiberi [R-OH12, 2001-2018]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3226: Supplemental Security Income Equality Act
  Sponsor: Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3092: Permanency for Children Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2250: Standard DATA Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY23]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2832: Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2640: Every Child Deserves a Family Act
  Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 947: FAMILY Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2512: Foster Youth and Driving Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 399: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.
  Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1091: Flexibility to Promote Reemployment Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James Renacci [R-OH16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1881: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2836: SHELTER Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1906: REDEEM Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2952: Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2682: Supporting Foster Youth in Successful Parenting Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2179: Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1352: Preparing More Welfare Recipients for Work Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James Renacci [R-OH16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1069: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2249: HAND UP Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY23]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 759: Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 272: Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 269: Look-back Elimination Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 271: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Assets for Independence Reauthorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis [D-GA5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1469: Welfare Benefit Reform and Alignment Commission (BRAC) Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1757: Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 165: Restoring the Partnership for County Health Care Costs Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 554: Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI5]
  Status: Introduced

Reports