http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_4198.html?rev=34750 <p>H.R. 4198 would provide for competitive grants for the establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster children and their families.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment Programs Act of 2007 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make competitive grants to support establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster and adoptive children and their families. Makes eligible for such grants state or local governments, local public agencies, community-based or nonprofit organizations, or private entities, including charitable or faith-based organizations.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to provide for a National Clearinghouse for Adoption Promotion and Foster Parent Recruitment Programs through a contract with a nationally recognized, nonprofit adoption promotion and foster parent recruitment organization.</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: 11/19/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.</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> 34750@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_4198.html?rev=16406 <p>H.R. 4198 would provide for competitive grants for the establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster children and their families.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment Programs Act of 2007 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make competitive grants to support establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster and adoptive children and their families. Makes eligible for such grants state or local governments, local public agencies, community-based or nonprofit organizations, or private entities, including charitable or faith-based organizations.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to provide for a National Clearinghouse for Adoption Promotion and Foster Parent Recruitment Programs through a contract with a nationally recognized, nonprofit adoption promotion and foster parent recruitment organization.</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: 11/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</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> 16406@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4198.html 11/19/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. 41521@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_4198.html?rev=14125 <p>H.R. 4198 would provide for competitive grants for the establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster children and their families.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> 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="toc9"> 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="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> 14125@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_4198.html?rev=14126 <p>H.R. 4198 would provide for competitive grants for the establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster children and their families.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> 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="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</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> 14126@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4198.html 11/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 31039@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST