To prevent and address sex trafficking of children in foster care, to extend and improve adoption incentives, and to improve international child support recovery.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 29, 2014
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 29, 2014.
26 Cosponsors (22 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 4058: Preventing Sex Trafficking and Improving Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care Act
Passed House (Senate next) on May 20, 2014. 66% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1876: Strengthening And Finding Families for Children Act
Introduced on Dec 19, 2013. 62% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1870: Supporting At-Risk Children Act
Ordered Reported on Dec 19, 2013. 13% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3205: Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 22, 2013. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1896: International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 18, 2013. 71% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 18, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Oct 22, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
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May 20, 2014
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 26, 2014
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Introduced
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Jul 23, 2014
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 18, 2014
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Passed Senate
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Sep 29, 2014
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 4980 (113th) was 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.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4980. This is the one from the 113th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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