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6/26/2009--Introduced.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. 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.

1245988800 2009-06-26 Fri Nov 13 22:16:49 -0600 2009 introduced 58891 'act':4 '2009':6 'famili':1 'orphan':3 76056 false short introduced 58891 'care':25 'famili':18 'global':10 'orphan':27 'parent':24 'perman':23 'provis':21 'purpos':31 'reunif':16 'develop':4 'preserv':14 'encourag':2 'strategi':11 'implement':6 'comprehens':9 75304 false official action 58891 1245988800 Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201507 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. W000794 1933-11-12 2413 125 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/watson/zipauth.shtml 33 202-225-2422 Diane 'd':4 'ca':5 '-33':6 'rep':1 'dian':2,7,9 'watson':3,8,10 F 400423 Watson Diane_E._Watson E. Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33] 786 N00013744 6838 Democrat 202-225-7084 Catholic CA Diane Watson 2.0 http://www.house.gov/watson/ B001236 1950-12-10 3025 1519 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 3 202-225-5713 John 'r':4 '-3':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'boozman':3,8,10 M 400040 Boozman John_Boozman Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3] 1831 N00013873 7497 Republican 202-225-4301 AR John Boozman 6.23529411764706 http://www.boozman.house.gov/ BoozmanPressOffice B001245 1933-05-31 1011 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0] 382 N00024866 5917 Democrat 202-225-1188 Catholic GU Madeleine Bordallo 0.571428571428571 http://www.house.gov/bordallo/ B001149 1938-06-21 5312 2308 Rayburn House Office Building http://burton.house.gov/contacts/add/type:contact 5 202-225-0016 Dan 'r':4 '-5':6 'dan':2,7,9 'rep':1 'burton':3,8,10 M 400055 Burton Dan_Burton L. Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5] 1879 N00000010 8358 Republican 202-225-2276 Protestant IN Dan Burton 4.0 http://burton.house.gov/ CongressmanDanBurton C001072 1974-10-16 1748 2455 Rayburn House Office Building http://carson.house.gov/contact.me.shtml 7 202-225-5633 André 'd':4 '-7':6 'rep':1 'andr':9 'andré':2,7 'carson':3,8,10 M 412258 Carson Rep. André Carson [D, IN-7] 351 N00029513 4343 Democrat 202-225-4011 IN Andre Carson 2.65384615384615 http://carson.house.gov/ C001080 1953-07-07 404 32 Judy 'd':4 'ca':5 '-32':6 'chu':3,8,10 'rep':1 'judi':2,7,9 F 412379 Chu M. Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-32] 140 N00030600 834 Democrat CA Judy Chu 5.0 C001067 1964-11-21 2061 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] 515 N00026961 7446 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 1.81818181818182 http://clarke.house.gov/ C001078 1950-03-30 1291 327 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/connolly/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-3071 Gerald 'd':4 'va':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'gerald':2,7,9 'connolli':3,8,10 M 412272 Connolly E. Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] 490 N00029891 3361 Democrat 202-0225-1492 VA Gerry Gerald Connolly 1.2 http://connolly.house.gov/ C001069 1953-04-06 3754 215 Cannon House Office Building http://courtney.house.gov/email/ 2 202-225-4977 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'ct':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'courtney':3,8,10 M 412193 Courtney Joe_Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2] 1830 N00024842 7218 Democrat 202-225-2076 CT Joe Joe Courtney 1.91666666666667 http://courtney.house.gov/ RepCourtney C000984 1951-01-18 4058 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] 2145 N00001971 7253 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 4.08333333333333 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ D000096 1941-09-06 3386 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] 1354 N00004884 8297 Democrat 202-225-5006 Baptist IL Danny Davis 2.07692307692308 http://www.house.gov/davis/ D000399 1946-10-06 2790 201 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/doggett/doggett_ima/doggett_get_address.shtml 25 202-225-3073 Lloyd 'd':4 'tx':5 '-25':6 'rep':1 'lloyd':2,7,9 'doggett':3,8,10 M 400111 Doggett Lloyd_Doggett A. Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25] 1240 N00006023 6832 Democrat 202-225-4865 Methodist TX Lloyd Doggett 3.2 http://www.house.gov/doggett/ doggett D000609 1966-06-24 1744 408 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/driehaus/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-3012 Steve 'd':4 '-1':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'driehaus':3,8,10 M 412274 Driehaus Rep. Steve Driehaus [D, OH-1] 609 N00029211 3460 Democrat 202-225-2216 OH Steve Steve Driehaus 2.11111111111111 http://driehaus.house.gov/ E000288 1963-08-04 7050 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] 2078 N00028257 8998 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 6.05882352941176 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison F000010 1943-08-15 855 http://www.house.gov/writerep 0 202-225-8757 Eni 'd':4 '-0':6 'eni':2,7,9 'rep':1 'faleomavaega':3,8,10 M 400128 Faleomavaega Eni_F._H._Faleomavaega F.H. Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D, AS-0] 223 N00007632 4794 Democrat 202-225-8577 Latter Day Saints AS Eni Faleomavaega http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/ F000448 1957-06-19 2914 1237 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/franks/email_zipcheck.shtml 2 202-225-6328 Trent 'r':4 '-2':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'trent':2,7,9 M 400141 Franks Trent_Franks Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2] 1114 N00006423 8877 Republican 202-225-4576 Baptist AZ Trent Franks 4.47619047619048 http://www.house.gov/franks/index.shtml RepTrentFranks F000455 928 1009 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/fudge/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-1339 Marcia 'd':4 'oh':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'fudg':3,8,10 'marcia':2,7,9 F 412327 Fudge Rep. Marcia Fudge [D, OH-11] 222 N00030490 2493 Democrat 202-225-7032 OH Marcia Fudge 5.0 http://fudge.house.gov/ G000556 1958-03-13 3091 1605 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/grayson/contact-form.shtml 8 202-225-0999 Alan 'd':4 '-8':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'alan':2,7,9 'grayson':3,8,10 M 412276 Grayson Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-8] 1053 N00028418 5847 Democrat 202-225-2176 FL Alan Grayson 4.48148148148148 http://grayson.house.gov/ G000551 1948-02-19 3572 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1741 N00025284 7451 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H001042 1668 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] 484 N00028139 6372 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ H001034 1941-06-27 2189 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 717 Mike N00012611 6465 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson J000032 1950-01-12 4369 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] 1872 N00005818 12571 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ J000126 1935-12-03 1006 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] 214 N00008122 5692 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ K000009 1946-06-17 3395 2186 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152 9 202-225-7711 Marcy 'd':4 '-9':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'marci':2,7,9 'kaptur':3,8,10 F 400211 Kaptur Marcy_Kaptur Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9] 1386 N00003522 8667 Democrat 202-225-4146 Roman Catholic OH Marcy Kaptur 4.52941176470588 http://www.kaptur.house.gov/ K000172 1929-09-16 1420 2107 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-6393 Dale 'd':4 '-5':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'dale':2,7,9 'kilde':3,8,10 M 400216 Kildee Dale_E._Kildee E. Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5] 554 N00004070 6784 Democrat 202-225-3611 Roman Catholic MI Dale Kildee 1.41666666666667 http://www.house.gov/kildee/ K000180 1945-06-25 1172 2264 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 13 202-225-5730 Carolyn 'd':4 'mi':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'kilpatrick':3,8,10 F 400217 Kilpatrick Carolyn_C._Kilpatrick Cheeks Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D, MI-13] 271 N00004005 5597 Democrat 202-225-2261 Baptist MI Carolyn Kilpatrick http://www.house.gov/kilpatrick/ L000551 1946-07-16 6596 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2655 N00008046 8825 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.36363636363636 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee L000263 1931-09-06 1796 1236 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/levin/levin_contact_email.shtml 12 202-226-1033 Sander 'd':4 'mi':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'levin':3,8,10 'sander':2,7,9 M 400238 Levin Sander_M._Levin M. Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12] 1104 N00003950 6630 Democrat 202-225-4961 Jewish MI Sandy Sander Levin 2.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/levin MI12yes M000312 1959-11-20 3371 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1436 Jim N00000179 9018 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M001174 1957-09-12 1629 323 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/mcmahon/contact-form.shtml 13 202-226-1272 Michael 'd':4 'ny':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'mcmahon':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 412296 McMahon E. Rep. Michael McMahon [D, NY-13] 799 N00030267 3003 Democrat 202-225-3371 NY Michael McMahon 5.0 http://mcmahon.house.gov/ M001137 1953-09-25 1859 2342 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/meeks/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 6 202-226-4169 Gregory 'd':4 '-6':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'meek':3,8,10 'gregori':2,7,9 M 400271 Meeks Gregory_W._Meeks W. Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6] 713 N00001171 5911 Democrat 202-225-3461 African Methodist Episcopal NY Gregory Meeks http://www.house.gov/meeks N000179 1936-12-04 1293 1610 Longworth House Office Building http://www.napolitano.house.gov/contact/feedback.htm 38 202-225-0027 Grace 'd':4 'ca':5 '-38':6 'rep':1 'grace':2,7,9 'napolitano':3,8,10 F 400290 Napolitano Grace_F._Napolitano Flores Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] 340 N00006789 6008 Democrat 202-225-5256 Roman Catholic CA Grace Napolitano 1.66666666666667 http://www.napolitano.house.gov/ S001156 1969-01-28 2663 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] 934 N00024870 7176 Democrat 202-225-6676 Roman Catholic CA Linda Sanchez 1.6 http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/ S000248 1943-10-24 2263 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] 446 N00001813 10731 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.514705882352941 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ S001169 1951-12-12 5518 1022 Longworth House Office Building http://www.sestak.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 7 202-226-0280 Joe 'd':4 '-7':6 'pa':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'sestak':3,8,10 M 412232 Sestak Joe_Sestak Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7] 2384 N00028049 7079 Democrat 202-225-2011 PA Joe Joe Sestak 1.5 http://sestak.house.gov/ W000672 1939-01-30 4459 241 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwolf/contact_email/emailzip.shtml 10 202-225-0437 Frank 'r':4 'va':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'wolf':3,8,10 'frank':2,7,9 M 400435 Wolf Frank_R._Wolf Rudolph Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10] 1877 N00002073 6953 Republican 202-225-5136 Presbyterian VA Frank Wolf 6.54545454545455 http://www.house.gov/wolf/ RepFrankWolf action 58891 1245988800 Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201507 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. introduced 58891 1245988800 Fri Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 201506