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September 17, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Floor Debate on the Find and Protect Missing Foster Youth Act

“This legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services and states to improve tracking for children in the foster…

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August 07, 2024 What They Are Saying: Bipartisan Child Support Legislation Helps Parents Provide for Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – State governments often rely on contractors to collect child support payments through the Child Support Enforcement program. One…

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August 06, 2024 What They Are Saying: Child Welfare Reauthorization Delivers First-In-A-Generation Wins for Parents and Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After an extensive year-long review of child welfare programs in Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, the Ways…

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July 24, 2024 Ways and Means Advances Bipartisan Legislation to Support Children and Families 

Legislation reauthorizes and reforms child welfare program and strengthens child support enforcement. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Ways and Means Committee…

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July 24, 2024 Chairman Smith Opening Statement – Markup of Child Welfare Legislation

Legislation reauthorizes and reforms child welfare programs and strengthens child support enforcement. As prepared for delivery. “Let me begin by…

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July 22, 2024 Ways & Means Unveils First-In-A-Generation, Bipartisan Reform of Child Welfare to Protect America’s Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Ranking Member Danny K. Davis…

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July 02, 2024 Bipartisan Ways and Means Members Introduce Legislation to Modernize Child Welfare Program

The Committee held a hearing on reauthorization of the Title IV-B child welfare program and recently introduced legislation. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways…

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June 28, 2024 Six Key Moments: Hearing on Strengthening Child Welfare and Protecting Children

Paris Hilton: “I strongly advocate for the reauthorization of Title IV-B. Families need resources and support so they don’t come…

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