H.R. 9063

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9063 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9063

To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to 
promote permanency for youth by strengthening support networks for 
children, youth, and families at risk of entering the child welfare 
system.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 18, 2024

Mr. Evans (for himself and Mr. Davis of Illinois) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to 
promote permanency for youth by strengthening support networks for 
children, youth, and families at risk of entering the child welfare 
system.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Legal Guardianship Inclusion Act''.

SEC. 2. SUPPLEMENTATION OF DEFINITIONS.

Section 431(a)(8) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(8)) 
is amended--
(1) by inserting ``and legal guardianships'' before ``out 
of the foster care system''
(2) by inserting ``and legal guardianships'' before 
``promote'';
(3) by striking ``process'' and inserting ``and legal 
guardianship processes''; and
(4) by inserting ``and legal guardianships'' before the 
period at the end.
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