Families for Orphans Act of 2009

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55 cosponsors · 49 D, 6 R

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1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Families for Orphans Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State the Office for Orphan Policy Diplomacy and Development which shall support: (1) the preservation and reunification of families; and (2) the provision of permanent parental care for orphans.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 26, 2009

Directs the President to establish the Policy Coordinating Committee which shall monitor and support international efforts in family preservation, family reunification, and permanent parental care for orphans.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance to foreign countries: (1) for family preservation, family reunification, and orphan care efforts; and (2) to meet minimum standards required for such assistance.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to make grants to nongovernmental agencies to promote permanent parental care for orphans.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) initiate a study to identify global best practices for preserving and reunifying families and providing permanent parental care for orphans; and (2) carry out a global best practices pilot program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Families for Orphans Act of 2009

Latest action (Jun 26, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 26, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.