http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=32898 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 21 days.</p> <p>Increases grant minimum allotments from $100,000 to $200,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</p> <p>Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for transitional living programs. Specifies that shelter may be provided by contract and that services to homeless youth may be direct or indirect.</p> <p>Increases the length of stay in such programs from 540 days to 635 days.</p> <p>Requires a transitional living program also to develop an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to give priority (currently, special consideration) to grant applicants for specified research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding runaway youth and homeless youth.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to proposed projects relating to: (1) behavior (currently, mental) health care for runaway and homeless youth; (2) access to educational and workforce programs to achieve outcomes such as decreasing high school dropout rates, increasing rates of attaining a secondary school diploma (or equivalent), or increasing placement and retention in postsecondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and (3) programs, including innovative programs, that assist youth in obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing (which may include programs with supportive services that continue after the youth completes the remainder of the programs).</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to ensure that selected grant applicants: (1) represent diverse U.S. geographic regions; and (2) carry out projects that serve diverse populations of runaway or homeless youth.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate: (1) estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 and 26 years of age; and (2) an assessment of the individual's characteristics.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse prevention programs; and (2) conduct, directly or through grants or contracts, a national homeless youth awareness campaign. Specifies the use of, and prohibitions on, the obligation and expenditure of funds for such campaign.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to establish performance standards for grant recipients.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the processes for making grants under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.</p> <p>(Sec. 12) Redefines &amp;quot;homeless youth&amp;quot; for purposes of transitional living programs to extend the age limit to 21.</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;runaway youth&amp;quot; as an individual under age 18 who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parents or legal guardians.</p> <p>(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/30/2008: Presented to President.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 32898@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:01:44 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=32527 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 21 days.</p> <p>Increases grant minimum allotments from $100,000 to $200,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</p> <p>Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for transitional living programs. Specifies that shelter may be provided by contract and that services to homeless youth may be direct or indirect.</p> <p>Increases the length of stay in such programs from 540 days to 635 days.</p> <p>Requires a transitional living program also to develop an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to give priority (currently, special consideration) to grant applicants for specified research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding runaway youth and homeless youth.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to proposed projects relating to: (1) behavior (currently, mental) health care for runaway and homeless youth; (2) access to educational and workforce programs to achieve outcomes such as decreasing high school dropout rates, increasing rates of attaining a secondary school diploma (or equivalent), or increasing placement and retention in postsecondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and (3) programs, including innovative programs, that assist youth in obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing (which may include programs with supportive services that continue after the youth completes the remainder of the programs).</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to ensure that selected grant applicants: (1) represent diverse U.S. geographic regions; and (2) carry out projects that serve diverse populations of runaway or homeless youth.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate: (1) estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 and 26 years of age; and (2) an assessment of the individual's characteristics.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse prevention programs; and (2) conduct, directly or through grants or contracts, a national homeless youth awareness campaign. Specifies the use of, and prohibitions on, the obligation and expenditure of funds for such campaign.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to establish performance standards for grant recipients.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the processes for making grants under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.</p> <p>(Sec. 12) Redefines &amp;quot;homeless youth&amp;quot; for purposes of transitional living programs to extend the age limit to 21.</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;runaway youth&amp;quot; as an individual under age 18 who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parents or legal guardians.</p> <p>(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed without objection.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 32527@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:06:51 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=32245 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 21 days.</p> <p>Increases grant minimum allotments from $100,000 to $200,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</p> <p>Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for transitional living programs. Specifies that shelter may be provided by contract and that services to homeless youth may be direct or indirect.</p> <p>Increases the length of stay in such programs from 540 days to 635 days.</p> <p>Requires a transitional living program also to develop an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to give priority (currently, special consideration) to grant applicants for specified research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding runaway youth and homeless youth.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to proposed projects relating to: (1) behavior (currently, mental) health care for runaway and homeless youth; (2) access to educational and workforce programs to achieve outcomes such as decreasing high school dropout rates, increasing rates of attaining a secondary school diploma (or equivalent), or increasing placement and retention in postsecondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and (3) programs, including innovative programs, that assist youth in obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing (which may include programs with supportive services that continue after the youth completes the remainder of the programs).</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to ensure that selected grant applicants: (1) represent diverse U.S. geographic regions; and (2) carry out projects that serve diverse populations of runaway or homeless youth.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate: (1) estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 and 26 years of age; and (2) an assessment of the individual's characteristics.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse prevention programs; and (2) conduct, directly or through grants or contracts, a national homeless youth awareness campaign. Specifies the use of, and prohibitions on, the obligation and expenditure of funds for such campaign.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to establish performance standards for grant recipients.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the processes for making grants under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.</p> <p>(Sec. 12) Redefines &amp;quot;homeless youth&amp;quot; for purposes of transitional living programs to extend the age limit to 21.</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;runaway youth&amp;quot; as an individual under age 18 who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parents or legal guardians.</p> <p>(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/25/2008: Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 32245@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:32:01 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=26777 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 21 days.</p> <p>Increases grant minimum allotments from $100,000 to $200,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</p> <p>Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for transitional living programs. Specifies that shelter may be provided by contract and that services to homeless youth may be direct or indirect.</p> <p>Increases the length of stay in such programs from 540 days to 635 days.</p> <p>Requires a transitional living program also to develop an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to give priority (currently, special consideration) to grant applicants for specified research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects regarding runaway youth and homeless youth.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to proposed projects relating to: (1) behavior (currently, mental) health care for runaway and homeless youth; (2) access to educational and workforce programs to achieve outcomes such as decreasing high school dropout rates, increasing rates of attaining a secondary school diploma (or equivalent), or increasing placement and retention in postsecondary education or advanced workforce training programs; and (3) programs, including innovative programs, that assist youth in obtaining and maintaining safe and stable housing (which may include programs with supportive services that continue after the youth completes the remainder of the programs).</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to ensure that selected grant applicants: (1) represent diverse U.S. geographic regions; and (2) carry out projects that serve diverse populations of runaway or homeless youth.</p> <p>(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate: (1) estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 and 26 years of age; and (2) an assessment of the individual's characteristics.</p> <p>(Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse prevention programs; and (2) conduct, directly or through grants or contracts, a national homeless youth awareness campaign. Specifies the use of, and prohibitions on, the obligation and expenditure of funds for such campaign.</p> <p>(Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to establish performance standards for grant recipients.</p> <p>(Sec. 11) Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to specified congressional committees on the processes for making grants under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.</p> <p>(Sec. 12) Redefines &amp;quot;homeless youth&amp;quot; for purposes of transitional living programs to extend the age limit to 21.</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;runaway youth&amp;quot; as an individual under age 18 who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parents or legal guardians.</p> <p>(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 26777@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:13:33 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=24926 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 21 days.</p> <p>Increases grant allotments for states and specified U.S. territories.</p> <p>Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan.</p> <p>Revises requirements for transitional living programs to provide for a longer length of stay.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to give priority (currently, special consideration) to grant applicants for specified research, evaluation, demonstration, and service projects.</p> <p>Modifies selection and priority factors for such grants.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate estimates of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals between 13 to 26 years of age.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to public and, as under current law, nonprofit private agencies for sexual abuse programs; (2) conduct a national homeless youth awareness campaign; (3) establish performance standards for grant recipients; and (4) establish appeals procedures regarding amounts or denials of such grants.</p> <p>Redefines &amp;quot;homeless youth&amp;quot; for purposes of such transitional living programs to extend the age limit to 21.</p> <p>Defines &amp;quot;runaway youth&amp;quot; as an individual under age 18 who absents himself or herself from home or place of legal residence without the permission of parents or legal guardians.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 24926@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:59:23 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=24313 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc20"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc21"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc22"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc23"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 24313@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 May 2008 18:58:43 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=23503 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc24"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc25"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc26"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc27"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23503@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 May 2008 18:59:30 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_PL_110-378.html?rev=23504 <p>S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations.</p> <h2 id="toc28"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc29"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/6/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc30"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc31"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23504@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 May 2008 18:59:30 EDT