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6/24/2008--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Fostering Connections to Success Act - (Sec. 2) Amends Part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to give state plans the option of providing for the state to enter into agreements to provide kinship guardianship assistance payments to grandparents and other relatives who have assumed legal guardianship of children for whom they have cared as foster parents and for whom they have committed to care on a permanent basis. (Sec. 3) Amends SSA title IV part B (Child and Family Services) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make matching grants to state, local, or tribal child welfare agencies, and experienced private nonprofit organizations to help children in, or at risk of entering, foster care to reconnect with family members. (Sec. 4) Requires the applicable state agency, within 30 days after placing a child in foster care, to attempt to: (1) locate and notify any of the child's adult family members of the child's removal from parental custody; and (2) explain the options for participating in the child's care and placement. (Sec. 5) Gives states the option of covering under part E certain children in foster care, and certain children in an adoptive or guardianship placement, after attaining age 18.<br/>(Sec. 6) Provides for short-term training for child welfare agencies and prospective relative guardians.<br/>Phases in increased expenditures for such training. (Sec. 7) Allows an Indian tribe to receive direct federal SSA title IV part E funds if specified requirements are met. Authorizes an Indian tribe to receive a portion of a state plan allotment as part of an agreement to operate the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. (Sec. 8) Requires each state child welfare services plan to provide that the state will develop a plan for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for any child in a foster care placement. (Sec. 9) Requires case plans under SSA title B or E to include a plan for ensuring the educational stability of the child while in foster care. Requires the state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to provide assurances that each child who has attained the minimum age for compulsory school attendance under state law, and with respect to whom there is eligibility for a payment under the state plan, is a full-time elementary or secondary school student or has completed secondary school. (Sec. 10) Provides for joint placement of siblings in the same foster care, kinship guardianship, or adoptive placement unless it would be contrary to the safety or well being of any of the siblings. (Sec. 11) Revises the adoption incentives payment program, extending it for five years through FY2013, and providing for an increase in incentive payments for special needs adoptions and older child adoptions among other changes. (Sec. 12) Requires the state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to provide that the state will inform any individual who is adopting, or considering adopting, a child in foster care of the individual's potential eligibility for a federal tax credit. (Sec. 13) Revises the formula for federal payments to the District of Columbia for foster care and adoption assistance to make the principal factor in the formula a payment of 70% of the total amount expended during a quarter as foster care maintenance and adoption assistance payments (thus modifying the District of Columbia foster care matching rate to conform with the Medicaid matching rate). (Sec. 14) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the collection of unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud. (Sec. 15) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to invest U.S. operating cash in repurchase agreements with acceptable parties.<br/>

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James McDermott [D, WA-7] Jim N00009829 10017 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.71428571428571 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ B000287 1958-01-26 1119 Longworth House Office Building http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/Hidden+Content/Email+Signup+Form.htm 31 202-225-2202 Xavier 'd':4 'ca':5 '-31':6 'rep':1 'xavier':2,7,9 'becerra':3,8,10 M 400021 Becerra Xavier_Becerra Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31] N00009774 6644 Democrat 202-225-6235 Roman Catholic CA Xavier Becerra 3.33333333333333 http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/home XavierBecerra B001231 1951-01-20 405 Cannon House Office Building http://berkley.house.gov/contact/email.html 1 202-225-3119 Shelley 'd':4 '-1':6 'nv':5 'rep':1 'berkley':3,8,10 'shelley':2,7,9 F 400024 Berkley Shelley_Berkley Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1] N00009818 7398 Democrat 202-225-5965 Jewish NV Shelley Berkley 1.7 http://berkley.house.gov/ B000574 1948-08-16 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] N00007727 7051 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 4.25 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ B001227 1945-04-07 206 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formrobertbrady/issue.htm 1 202-225-0088 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'bradi':3,8,10 'robert':2,7,9 M 400047 Brady Robert_A._Brady A. Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1] N00001619 6483 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ C001050 1959-03-31 435 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 18 202-225-0819 Dennis 'd':4 'ca':5 '-18':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'cardoza':3,8,10 M 400065 Cardoza Dennis_A._Cardoza A. Rep. Dennis Cardoza [D, CA-18] N00024874 7487 Democrat 202-225-6131 Roman Catholic CA Dennis Cardoza 4.0 http://www.house.gov/cardoza/ C000714 1929-05-16 2426 Rayburn House Office Building http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.OnlineContactForm 14 202-225-0072 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'conyer':3,8,10 M 400080 Conyers John_Jr.Conyers Rep. John Conyers [D, MI-14] N00004029 12683 Democrat 202-225-5126 Baptist MI John Conyers 3.2962962962963 http://www.house.gov/conyers/ C000754 1954-06-19 1536 Longworth House Office Building http://www.cooper.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=61 5 202-226-1035 Jim 'd':4 '-5':6 'tn':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'cooper':3,8,10 M 400081 Cooper Jim_Cooper Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5] N00003132 7459 Democrat 202-225-4311 Episcopalian TN Jim Cooper 3.85714285714286 http://cooper.house.gov/ RepJimCooper C001038 1962-03-16 312 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/crowley/contact.shtml 7 202-225-1909 Joseph 'd':4 '-7':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'joseph':2,7,9 'crowley':3,8,10 M 400087 Crowley Joseph_Crowley Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7] N00001127 6631 Democrat 202-225-3965 Roman Catholic NY Joe Joseph Crowley 0.142857142857143 http://crowley.house.gov/ D000096 1941-09-06 2159 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/davis/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 7 202-225-5641 Danny 'd':4 '-7':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'danni':2,7,9 M 400093 Davis Danny_K._Davis K. Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7] N00004884 8097 Democrat 202-225-5006 Baptist IL Danny Davis 2.15384615384615 http://www.house.gov/davis/ D000602 1967-10-09 208 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/zipauth.shtml 7 202-226-9567 Artur 'd':4 '-7':6 'al':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'artur':2,7,9 M 400092 Davis Artur_Davis Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7] N00009570 6707 Democrat 202-225-2665 Lutheran AL Artur Davis 4.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/ E000187 1956-06-20 Philip 'phil':5 'philip':1,3,6 'english':2,4,7 M 400123 English Phil_English Philip English Phil N00001427 4980 Republican Roman Catholic Philip English F000043 1956-11-21 2301 Rayburn House Office Building http://fattah.house.gov/?sectionid=8&sectiontree=8 2 202-225-5392 Chaka 'd':4 '-2':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'chaka':2,7,9 'fattah':3,8,10 M 400130 Fattah Chaka_Fattah Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2] N00001746 6268 Democrat 202-225-4001 Baptist PA Chaka Fattah 3.0 http://www.house.gov/fattah/ H001042 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] N00028139 6200 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ J000032 1950-01-12 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] N00005818 12277 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.9047619047619 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ J000284 1949-09-10 Stephanie 'jone':2,4,6 'stephani':1,3,5 F 400208 Jones Stephanie_Tubbs_Jones Tubbs Stephanie Jones N00003561 6544 Democrat Baptist Stephanie Jones L000557 1948-07-22 1005 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 1 202-225-1031 John 'd':4 '-1':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'larson':3,8,10 M 400233 Larson John_B._Larson B. Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1] N00000575 6656 Democrat 202-225-2265 CT John Larson 1.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/larson/index.htm L000287 1940-02-21 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] N00002577 7450 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.55555555555556 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis M000725 1945-05-17 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] N00007390 9729 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 1.66666666666667 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller P000422 1952-09-02 1501 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpomeroy/zipauth.htm 0 202-226-0893 Earl 'd':4 '-0':6 'nd':5 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'pomeroy':3,8,10 M 400323 Pomeroy Earl_Pomeroy Ralph Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0] N00008113 7337 Democrat 202-225-2611 Presbyterian ND Earl Pomeroy http://www.pomeroy.house.gov/ earlpomeroy P000589 1955-05-16 Jon 'jon':1,3,5 'porter':2,4,6 M 400324 Porter Jon_C._Porter Christopher Jon Porter N00012560 4947 Republican Roman Catholic Jon Porter S001156 1969-01-28 1222 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 39 202-226-1012 Linda 'd':4 'ca':5 '-39':6 'rep':1 'linda':2,7,9 'sanchez':10 'sánchez':3,8 F 400355 Sánchez T. Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39] N00024870 6995 Democrat 202-225-6676 Roman Catholic CA Linda Sanchez 1.6 http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/ S001153 1957-10-20 32 Hilda 'd':4 'ca':5 '-32':6 'rep':1 'soli':3,8,10 'hilda':2,7,9 F 400384 Solis Hilda_L._Solis L. Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32] N00009586 6121 Democrat CA Hilda Solis S000810 1931-11-11 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] Pete N00007397 6519 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.38461538461538 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark T000074 1953-09-17 2269 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/genetaylor/webforms/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-7074 Gene 'd':4 '-4':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'gene':2,7,9 'taylor':3,8,10 M 400399 Taylor Gene_Taylor Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] N00003350 8217 Democrat 202-225-5772 Roman Catholic MS Gene Taylor 5.2 http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ T000462 1962-10-21 113 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 12 202-226-4523 Patrick 'r':4 'oh':5 '-12':6 'pat':9 'rep':1 'tiberi':3,8,11 'patrick':2,7,10 M 400406 Tiberi Patrick_J._Tiberi J. Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] Pat N00009699 5890 Republican 202-225-5355 Catholic OH Pat Patrick Tiberi 5.81818181818182 http://tiberi.house.gov/ V000128 1959-01-10 1707 Longworth House Office Building http://vanhollen.house.gov/HoR/MD08/Contact+Information/Web+Contact/Contact+Form.htm 8 202-225-0375 Christopher 'd':5 '-8':7 'md':6 'rep':1 'van':3,9,13 'chris':11 'hollen':4,10,14 'christoph':2,8,12 M 400415 Van Hollen Chris_Van_Hollen Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8] Chris N00013820 7683 Democrat 202-225-5341 Episcopalian MD Chris Christopher Van Hollen 1.1 http://vanhollen.house.gov W000273 1957-07-07 Gerald 'jerri':5 'gerald':1,3,6 'weller':2,4,7 M 400429 Weller Jerry_Weller C. Gerald Weller Jerry N00004745 5660 Republican Christian Gerald Weller action 51254 1214366400 Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 -0500 2008 165198 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. vote 51254 1214325540 Tue Jun 24 13:39:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 164036 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 51254 1214323860 Tue Jun 24 13:11:00 -0500 2008 164035 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6307. action 51254 1214323860 Tue Jun 24 13:11:00 -0500 2008 164033 Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 51254 1214323860 Tue Jun 24 13:11:00 -0500 2008 164034 Considered under suspension of the rules. introduced 51254 1213848000 Thu Jun 19 00:00:00 -0500 2008 161453 action 51254 1213848000 Thu Jun 19 00:00:00 -0500 2008 161454 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.