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3403
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2025-12-05T09:07:35Z
House
H
HR
2023-05-17
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3403
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BACON:H.R. 3403.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 1 of Article 1, Section 8 of the United StatesThe single subject of this legislation is:To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act torequire States to comply with Federal standards establishedunder the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.[Page H2427]
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Standing
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Work and Welfare Subcommittee
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  - Referred To
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- Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023
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HR
2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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CRS
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Work and Welfare Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Committee
- 2023-05-17
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Ways and Means Committee
- 2023-05-17
Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
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N
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Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
David
Schweikert
R
AZ
1
2023-05-17
True
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Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Doug
LaMalfa
R
CA
1
2023-05-17
True
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Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Sharice
Davids
D
KS
3
2023-05-17
True
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Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
Daniel
Kildee
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MI
T.
8
2023-05-17
True
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Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]
Mary
Peltola
D
AK
Sattler
0
2023-05-17
True
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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
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Cole
R
OK
4
2023-05-17
True
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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
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CA
B.
28
2023-10-02
False
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Josh
Gottheimer
D
NJ
5
2023-12-11
False
Native Americans
Native Americans
2023-06-02T15:30:23Z
00
2023-05-17
Introduced in House
2024-02-01T16:43:42Z
Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023
This bill establishes requirements related to state compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). The ICWA establishes minimum federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and the placement of these children in foster or adoptive homes.
Specifically, the bill requires a state plan for child welfare services and a state plan related to the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program to ensure that the agency administering or supervising the plan (e.g., a child welfare agency) shall comply with all federal standards established under the ICWA.
Further, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of the Interior must, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and states, develop a memorandum of understanding that specifies the factors for measuring compliance with the ICWA. These factors must include requirements sufficient to assess state strengths and areas for improvement in implementing the ICWA (e.g., timely tribal notice of state child custody proceedings).
Additionally, the bill directs HHS to submit biennial reports to Congress on certain reviews of child and family service programs.

Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023
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Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023
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Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to comply with Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
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Introduced in House
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