2012-01-31T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/4583 tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-31:/action/319539 2012-01-31T19:00:00Z To provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians with respect to child welfare cases.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2012-01-24:/action/319107 2012-01-24T19:00:00Z To require a criminal background check for employees of child care providers, family child care providers, and adults who reside in the private residences of family child care providers in States that receive funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-12:/action/317365 2011-12-12T19:00:00Z To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-12-12:/action/317350 2011-12-12T19:00:00Z A bill to establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-15:/action/314374 2011-11-15T19:00:00Z A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require mandatory reporting of incidents of child abuse or neglect, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-11-02:/action/313297 2011-11-02T20:00:00Z To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-31:/action/312876 2011-10-31T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to include the provision of diapers and diapering supplies among the activities for which funds may be employed to improve the quality of and access to child care.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-31:/action/312892 2011-10-31T20:00:00Z A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster case placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-19:/action/312138 2011-10-19T20:00:00Z A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-11:/action/311259 2011-10-11T20:00:00Z Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-05:/action/310744 2011-10-05T20:00:00Z A bill to require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-05:/action/310760 2011-10-05T20:00:00Z To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-10-05:/action/310693 2011-10-05T20:00:00Z To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to include providing diapers and diapering supplies among the activities for which funds may be employed to improve the quality of and access to child care.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-09-14:/action/308818 2011-09-14T20:00:00Z To require States to take certain additional steps to assist children in foster care in making the transition to independent living, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-20:/action/305637 2011-07-20T20:00:00Z A resolution designating 2011 as "The Year of the Family Caregiver".<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-18:/action/305094 2011-07-18T20:00:00Z A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the enforcement, collection, and administration of child support payments, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-07-10:/action/303985 2011-07-10T20:00:00Z A resolution designating September 2011 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-06-29:/action/302909 2011-06-29T20:00:00Z A bill to enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-06-15:/action/301068 2011-06-15T20:00:00Z Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2011-06-07:/action/300414 2011-06-07T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve access to high quality early learning and child care for low-income children and working families, and for other purposes.<br /><br />