3.0.0 1951 2022-11-15T16:32:42Z 2022-11-15T16:32:42Z House H HR 2013-05-13 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 1951.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2575]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2013-06-14T17:15:03Z Referred to 2013-05-13T18:01:40Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Reported by 2013-05-15T13:43:48Z Markup by 2013-05-15T13:43:03Z Referred to 2013-05-13T18:34:01Z Referred to 2013-05-13T18:01:25Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-05-13T18:01:45Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-05-13T18:01:35Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-05-13T18:01:30Z Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2013 113 3112 HR 2013-09-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2013-06-14 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2013-05-15 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . Committee 2013-05-15 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-05-13 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Committee 2013-05-13 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2013-05-13 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-05-13 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2013-05-13 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2013-05-13 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2013-05-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-05-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 N M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2013-05-13 True M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2013-05-14 False K000379 Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] Joseph Kennedy D MA P. 4 2013-05-22 False W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2013-11-18 False International Affairs Aviation and airports Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crimes against children Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Cultural exchanges and relations Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Foreign loans and debt Government information and archives Human rights International exchange and broadcasting International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Motor carriers Multilateral development programs Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment Public contracts and procurement Sanctions Separation, divorce, custody, support Tariffs Trade restrictions Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2013-05-13 Introduced in House 2013-07-09T17:26:57Z Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an Annual Report on International Child Abduction.

Directs the Secretary to ensure that U.S. diplomatic and consular missions: (1) maintain a consistent reporting standard with respect to abduction or access cases, and (2) designate at least one official in each mission to assist U.S. parents who are visiting to resolve such cases.

Directs the Secretary to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding (an agreement between the United States and a country that is not a Convention country to resolve abduction and rights of access cases) with every country that is not a Convention country. Defines "Convention country" as a country other than the United States that has ratified, acceded, or succeeded to the Hague Abduction Convention and with respect to which the United States has entered into a reciprocal agreement pursuant to the Hague Abduction Convention.

Provides that whenever the President determines that the government of a foreign country has failed to resolve an unresolved abduction or access case, or has engaged in a pattern of noncooperation, the President shall take one or more specified actions to promote resolution or cooperation.

]]> Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 Display Title Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2013-05-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr1951ih/xml/BILLS-113hr1951ih.xml 2013-06-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.