Public Law 118–258: To reauthorize child welfare programs under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act and strengthen the State and tribal child support enforcement program under part D of such title, and for other purposes.Public Law258Public Law 118–258138 Stat. 29472025-01-042025-01-04United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02118publicPUBLIC LAW 118–258—JAN. 4, 2025138 STAT. 2947Public Law118–258118th CongressAn ActTo reauthorize child welfare programs under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act and strengthen the State and tribal child support enforcement program under part D of such title, and for other purposes.
Jan. 4, 2025
[H.R. 9076]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Supporting America’s Children and Families Act.
SECTION 1.
42 USC 1305 note.
SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Supporting America’s Children and Families Act”.<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da2d0df-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act.</p></sidenote><heading>CHILD WELFARE REAUTHORIZATION AND MODERNIZATION</heading>
<section id="d17434e111" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da2d0e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s101/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da2d0e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1305">42 USC 1305 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Short Title</inline>.—</heading><content>This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act</shortTitle>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da2d0e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s101/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">References</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Social Security Act.</content></subsection>
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<section id="d17434e143" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s102" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading>TABLE OF CONTENTS.</heading><content><p class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x9da2f7f3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> The table of contents of this title is as follows:</p><toc>
<referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 101. </designator>
<label>Short title; references.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 102. </designator>
<label>Table of contents.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 103. </designator>
<label>Reauthorization of child welfare programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 104. </designator>
<label>Enhancements to the court improvement program.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 105. </designator>
<label>Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 106. </designator>
<label>Modernization; reducing administrative burden.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 107. </designator>
<label>Streamlining funding for Indian tribes.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 108. </designator>
<label>Accelerating access to Family First prevention services.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 109. </designator>
<label>Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 110. </designator>
<label>Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 111. </designator>
<label>Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 112. </designator>
<label>Strengthening support for caseworkers.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 113. </designator>
<label>Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 114. </designator>
<label>Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 115. </designator>
<label>Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding.</label>
</referenceItem><referenceItem role="section" style="-uslm-lc:I658242">
<designator>Sec. 116. </designator>
<label>Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services.</label>
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<designator>Sec. 117. </designator>
<label>Effective date.</label>
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<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2948">138 STAT. 2948</page></content></section>
<section id="d17434e242" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s103" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading>REAUTHORIZATION OF CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da34614-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s103/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Subpart </inline>1<inline class="smallCaps">; Discretionary Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 425 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s625">42 U.S.C. 625</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da34615-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s103/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Subpart </inline>2<inline class="smallCaps">; Enhanced Support</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/a">42 U.S.C. 629f(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da34616-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s103/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of Subpart </inline>2<inline class="smallCaps">; Discretionary Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/a">42 U.S.C. 629g(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da34617-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s103/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 423(a)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s623/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 623(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, not to exceed $10,000,000</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection>
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<section id="d17434e341" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading>ENHANCEMENTS TO THE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da3bb48-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Reservation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/2">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for grants</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da3bb49-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension of State Match Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 438(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h/d">42 U.S.C. 629h(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da3bb4a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Improvements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 438(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h/a">42 U.S.C. 629h(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3bb4b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3bb4c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>that determine the appropriateness and best practices for use of technology to conduct remote hearings, subject to participant consent, including to ensure maximum participation of individuals involved in proceedings and to enable courts to maintain operations in times of public health or other emergencies;”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3bb4d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(C), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel.</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>personnel and supporting optimal use of remote hearing technology; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3bb4e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da3e25f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau>to ensure continuity of needed court services, prevent disruption of the services, and enable their recovery from threats such as public health crises, natural disasters or cyberattacks, including through—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3e260-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>support for technology that allows court proceedings to occur remotely subject to participant consent, including hearings and legal representation;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3e261-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the development of guidance and protocols for responding to the occurrences and coordinating with other agencies; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da3e262-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>other activities carried out to ensure backup systems are in place.”</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da3e263-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s104/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation Guidance on Sharing Best Practices for Technological Changes Needed for Remote Court Proceedings for Foster Care or Adoption</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 438 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h">42 U.S.C. 629h</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da40974-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Guidance</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da40975-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da40976-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time period.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Every 5 years, the Secretary shall issue implementation guidance for sharing information on best practices for—</chapeau><page identifier="/us/stat/138/2949">138 STAT. 2949</page>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da40977-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>technological changes needed for court proceedings for foster care, guardianship, or adoption to be conducted remotely in a way that maximizes engagement and protects the privacy of participants; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da40978-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the manner in which the proceedings should be conducted.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da40979-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da4097a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial issuance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall issue initial guidance required by paragraph (1) with preliminary information on best practices not later than October 1, 2025.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da4097b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional consultation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes on the development of appropriate guidelines for State court proceedings involving Indian children to maximize engagement of Indian tribes and provide appropriate guidelines on conducting State court proceedings subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (<ref href="/us/usc/t25/s1901/etseq">25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.</ref>).”</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e542" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading>EXPANDING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP GRANTS TO ADDRESS PARENTAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS CAUSE OF CHILD REMOVAL.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5690c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in Reservation of Funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(5) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/5">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(5)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5901d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5901e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (3)(A)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5901f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da59020-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>2025 through 2029</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da59021-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da59022-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Waive Planning Phase</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(3)(B)(iii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/3/B/iii">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(3)(B)(iii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da59023-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>grant awarded</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y9da59024-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Sufficient planning</inline>.—</heading><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9da59025-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A”</content></subclause>
</clause>
</quotedContent>; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da59026-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>may not exceed $250,000, and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da59027-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> after and below the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y9da5b738-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Exception</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, may waive the planning phase for a partnership that demonstrates that the partnership has engaged in sufficient planning before submitting an application for a grant under this subsection.”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b739-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Expanding Availability of Evidence-based Services</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b73a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/d/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/1">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and expand the scope of the evidence-based services that may be approved by the clearinghouse established under section 476(d)</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b73b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/d/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Considerations for awarding grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/7">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b73c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (D);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b73d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2950">138 STAT. 2950</page></content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b73e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b73f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">“(F) </num><content>have submitted information pursuant to paragraph (4)(F) that demonstrates the capability to participate in rigorous evaluation of program effectiveness.”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b740-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance on Using Regional Partnership Grant Funds in Coordination With Other Federal Funds to Better Serve Families Affected by a Substance Use Disorder</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 435(d) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629e/d">42 U.S.C. 629e(d)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b741-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of paragraph (4);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b742-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of paragraph (5) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b743-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b744-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>use grants under section 437(f) in coordination with other Federal funds to better serve families in the child welfare system that are affected by a substance use disorder.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b745-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/f" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Indicators</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(8)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/8/A">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(8)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in the 1st sentence—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b746-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/f/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>this subsection</quotedText>” the 1st place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b747-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>child permanency, reunification, re-entry into care,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>parental recovery</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5b748-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and access to services for families with substance use disorder, including those with children who are overrepresented in foster care, difficult to place, or have disproportionately low permanency rates</quotedText>” before the period.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b749-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Performance Indicator Consultation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(8)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/8/B">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(8)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (iii) as clause (iv) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (ii) the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y9da5b74a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> The Administrator of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5b74b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/h" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">(h) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(9)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/9/B">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(9)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de5c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/h/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de5d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/h/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of clause (iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de5e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/h/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp2 fontsize10" id="y9da5de5f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>whether any programs funded by the grants were submitted to the clearinghouse established under section 476(d) for review and the results of any such review.”</content></clause>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5de60-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/i" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priority for Statewide Service Growth</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 437(f)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/7">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(7)</ref>), as amended by subsection (d)(2) of this section, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de61-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/i/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (E);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de62-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/i/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de63-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/i/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de64-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G) </num><content>are a State or public agency, or outline a plan to increase the availability of services funded under the grant statewide.”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5de65-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/j" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="j">(j) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Addition of Juvenile Court as Required Partner</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2/A">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y9da5de66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii)</num><content> The most appropriate administrative office of the juvenile court or State court overseeing court <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2951">138 STAT. 2951</page>
proceedings involving families who come to the attention of the court due to child abuse or neglect.”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5de67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/k" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="k">(k) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional Optional Partner</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(f)(2)(C) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2/C">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(C)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clause (ix) as clause (x) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after clause (viii) the following:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y9da5de68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ix">“(ix) </num><content>State or local agencies that administer Federal health care, housing, family support, or other related programs.”</content></clause>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da5de69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/l" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="l">(l) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/l/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>Section 437(f)(2)(D) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2/D">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(D)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/l/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (i);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da5de6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/l/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (ii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da6057d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/l/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> clause (iii).</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da6057e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s105/l/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 437(f)(2) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/2">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section id="d17434e1144" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading>MODERNIZATION; REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da716ef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a">42 U.S.C. 629a</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da716f0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of Technology</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da716f1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Use of portal</inline>.—</heading><content>The services referred to in subsection (a) may include the means of access to and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da73d02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation</inline>.—</heading><content>Such a portal shall not retain or share personally identifiable information about a beneficiary without consent or for any purpose other than referral.”</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da73d03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Allowing Support for Family Resource Centers</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da73d04-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (2)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, including services provided by family resource centers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>designed</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da73d05-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da76416-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="10">“(10) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family resource center</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da76417-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da76418-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>family resource center</term>’ means a community or school-based hub of support services for families that—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9da76419-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>utilizes an approach that is multi-generational, strengths-based, and family-centered;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9da7641a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reflects, and is responsive to, community needs and interests;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9da7641b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>provides support at no or low cost for participants; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9da7641c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>builds communities of peer support for families, including kinship families, to develop social connections that reduce isolation and stress.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7641d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Special rule</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service provided by a family resource center may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.”</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2952">138 STAT. 2952</page></content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da7641e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Updating State Plan Requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/1">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7641f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>provide that a State agency will administer or supervise the administration of the plan under this subpart;”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da76420-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Access to Legal Representation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 422(b)(4) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/4">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(4)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da76421-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (A);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da76422-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (B); and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da76423-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>the steps that the State will take to ensure that, with respect to any judicial proceeding involving a child and in which there is an allegation of child abuse or neglect, including a proceeding on dependency, adoption, guardianship, or termination of parental rights, information about available independent legal representation is provided to—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b35-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the child, as appropriate; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b36-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>any individual who is a parent or guardian, or has legal custody, of the child;”</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da78b37-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Supporting Mental Health and Well-being of Children in Foster Care</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 422(b)(15)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/15">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b38-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b39-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and, if applicable, the State agency responsible for mental health services,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>and in consultation</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b3a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>mental health providers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>other experts</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b3b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>a list of services provided to support the physical and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>emotional</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b3c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in clause (iv), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and mental health</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>services</quotedText>”;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b3d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>in clause (v), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, informed consent of youth, and compliance with professional practice guidelines</quotedText>” before the semicolon; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b3e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/e/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>in clause (vi), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, licensed mental health providers,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>or other</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da78b3f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reduction of Administrative Burden</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da78b40-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/f/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 3 of part B of title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629m">42 U.S.C. 629m</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> section 440 as section 443 and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before such section the following:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y9da7d961-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="441">“SEC. 441. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d962-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629k">42 USC 629k</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.</heading><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d963-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall reduce the burden of administering this part imposed on the recipients of funds under this part, by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d964-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d965-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Review.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d966-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d967-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Data.</p></sidenote><content>reviewing and revising administrative data collection instruments and forms to eliminate duplication and streamline reporting requirements for the recipients while collecting all data required under this part;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d968-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d969-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>in coordination with activities required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, conducting an analysis of the total number of hours reported by the recipients to comply with paperwork requirements and exploring, in consultation with the recipients, how to reduce the number of hours required for the compliance by at least 15 percent;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d96a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>collecting input from the recipients with respect to fiscal and oversight requirements and making changes to <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2953">138 STAT. 2953</page>
ensure consistency with standards and guidelines for other Federal formula grant programs based on the input; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d96b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>respecting the sovereignty of Indian tribes when complying with this subsection.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d96c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitation on Applicability</inline>.—</heading><content>Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any reporting or data collection otherwise required by law that would affect the ability of the Secretary to monitor and ensure compliance with State plans approved under this part or ensure that funds are expended consistent with this part.</content></subsection>
</section>
<section class="centered fontsize12" id="y9da7d96d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="442">“SEC. 442. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d96e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s6291">42 USC 6291</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize12">PUBLIC ACCESS TO STATE PLANS.</heading><chapeau class=" fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> “The Secretary shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d96f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>create a standardized format for State plans required under sections 422 and 432 used to monitor compliance with those sections;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d970-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d971-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analyses.</p></sidenote><content>produce comparisons and analyses of trends in State plans to inform future technical assistance and policy development;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d972-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d973-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d974-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>make the State plans available on a public website; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d975-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d976-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><content>include on the website aggregated national summaries of State submissions as the Secretary deems appropriate.”</content></paragraph>
</section>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d977-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/f/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d978-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d979-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629k">42 USC 629k note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Implementation</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d97a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/f/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d97b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote><content>comply with section 441 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d97c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/f/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da7d97d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Notification.</p></sidenote><content>notify each recipient of funds under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act of any change made by the Secretary pursuant to such section affecting the recipient.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da7d97e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/f/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report describing the efforts of the Secretary to comply with section 441 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1), including the specific actions to comply with each paragraph of such section.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da7d97f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s106/g" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Primary Prevention Partners</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 435(a)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s429e/a/2/B">42 U.S.C. 429e(a)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>including community-based partners with expertise in preventing unnecessary child welfare system involvement</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection>
</section>
<section id="d17434e1642" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading>STREAMLINING FUNDING FOR INDIAN TRIBES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da8c3e0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subpart </inline>1.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8c3e1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal set-aside; direct payments to tribes; exemptive authority</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8c3e2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/1/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 428 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628">42 U.S.C. 628</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsections (a) and (b) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da8eaf3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da8eaf4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Funds; Direct Payments</inline>.—</heading><content>Out of any amount appropriated pursuant to section 425 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, which shall be paid directly to Indian <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2954">138 STAT. 2954</page>
tribes and tribal organizations with a plan approved under this subpart, in accordance with section 433(a).”</content></subsection>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8eaf5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/1/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 423(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s623/a">42 U.S.C. 623(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>the sum appropriated pursuant to section 425 for each fiscal year</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for each fiscal year, the sum appropriated pursuant to section 425 remaining after applying section 428(a)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8eaf6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/1/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 428(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628/c">42 U.S.C. 628(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>450b</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5304</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8eaf7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving compliance with the indian child welfare act</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8eaf8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State plan requirement</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(9) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/9">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(9)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>Act of 1978, including how the State will ensure timely notice to Indian tribes of State custody proceedings involving Indian children, foster care or adoptive placements of Indian children, and case recordkeeping as such matters relate to transfers of jurisdiction, termination of parental rights, and active efforts;</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da8eaf9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Subpart 1 of part B of title IV (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s621/etseq">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><section class="indentUp0 firstIndent-2" id="y9da9391a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658144"><num class="bold" value="429B">“SEC. 429B. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da9391b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628d">42 USC 628d</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading class="bold">EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978.</heading><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da9391c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da9391d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da9391e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and States, shall develop a plan and provide technical assistance supporting effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da9391f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote> The technical assistance plan shall be based on data sufficient to assess State strengths and areas for improvement in implementing Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including, at a minimum, the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93920-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>Timely identification of Indian children and extended family members.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93921-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>Timely tribal notice of State child custody proceedings involving an Indian child.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93922-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><content>Reports of cases in which a transfer of jurisdiction (as defined under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) was granted or was not granted, and reasons specified for denial in cases where transfer was denied.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93923-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>In cases in which a State court orders a foster care placement of an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93924-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><content>Whether an Indian child was placed in a placement that is required to be preferred under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and if not, the reasons specified.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93925-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><content>In cases in which a State court orders the termination of parental rights to an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2955">138 STAT. 2955</page></content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da93926-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da93927-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Guidance.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Interagency Coordination</inline>.—</heading><content>On request of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide the Secretary with such guidance and assistance as may be necessary to facilitate informing States and public child welfare agencies on how to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da93928-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Biennial Reports to Congress</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall biennially submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report on how—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da93929-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>the States are complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and section 422(b)(9) of this Act, as informed by data collected under this section; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da9392a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>the Secretary is assisting States and Indian tribes to improve implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.”</content></paragraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da9392b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reporting requirements; administrative costs</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da9392c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/3/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 428 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s628">42 U.S.C. 628</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subsection (c) as subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> before such subsection the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da9603d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority to Streamline Reporting Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall, in consultation with the affected Indian tribes, modify any reporting requirement imposed by or under this part on an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium if the total of the amounts allotted to the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium under this part for the fiscal year is not more than $50,000, and in a manner that limits the administrative burden on any tribe to which not more than $50,000 is allotted under this subpart for the fiscal year.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da9603e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal Authority to Substitute the Federal Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate for Administrative Costs Cap</inline>.—</heading><content>For<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da9603f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote> purposes of sections 422(b)(14) and 424(e), an Indian tribal organization may elect to have the weighted average of the indirect cost rates in effect under <ref href="/us/cfr/t2/pt220">part 220 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations</ref> with respect to the administrative costs of the Indian tribal organization apply in lieu of the percentage specified in each such section.”</content></subsection>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da96040-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/a/3/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in each of paragraphs (5) and (6) by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>428(c)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>428(d)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da96041-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Subpart </inline>2.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da96042-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Tribal plan exemption</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 432(b)(2)(B) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629b/b/2/B">42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(2)(B)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da96043-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 433(a)</quotedText>” the 1st place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>sections 433(a) and 437(c)(1) combined</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da96044-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 433(a)</quotedText>” the 2nd place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>such sections</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da96045-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application of tribal set-aside before other set-asides</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s429f/b/3">42 U.S.C. 429f(b)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9da96046-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s107/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Increase in funding for tribal court improvement program</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 438(c)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h/c/3">42 U.S.C. 629h(c)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>for fiscal year 2025, and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029,</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>for grants</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2956">138 STAT. 2956</page></content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e2064" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s108" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9da96047-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><heading>ACCELERATING ACCESS TO FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9da9fc88-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s108/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 435 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629e">42 U.S.C. 629e</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dab0df9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0dfa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the Secretary to make competitive grants to support the timely evaluation of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0dfb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>services and programs described in section 471(e); or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0dfc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>kinship navigator programs described in section 474(a)(7).</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0dfd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Grants</inline>.—</heading><content>In accordance with applications approved under this subsection, the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out projects designed to evaluate a service or program provided by the eligible entity, or an entity in partnership with the eligible entity, with respect to the requirements for a promising practice, supported practice, or well-supported practice described in section 471(e)(4)(C).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0dfe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0dff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible entity may apply to the Secretary for a grant under this subsection to carry out a project that meets the following requirements:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0e00-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>The project is designed in accordance with paragraph (2).</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0e01-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>The project is to be carried out by the applicant in partnership with—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0e02-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a State agency that administers, or supervises the administration of, the State plan approved under part E, or an agency administering the plan under the supervision of the State agency; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab0e03-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>if the applicant is unable or unwilling to do so, at least 1 external evaluator to carry out the evaluation of the service or program provided by the applicant.</content></subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3514-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dab3515-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Certifications.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The application shall contain the following:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3516-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>A description of the project, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3517-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>a statement explaining why a grant is necessary to carry out the project; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3518-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>the amount of grant funds that would be disbursed to each entity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in partnership with the applicant.</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3519-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>A certification from each entity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) that provides assurances that the individual or entity is in partnership with the applicant and will fulfill the responsibilities of the entity specified in the description provided pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab351a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>A certification from the applicant that provides assurances that the applicant intends to comply with subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), if applicable.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab351b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>At the option of the eligible entity, a certification from the applicant that the applicant requires <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2957">138 STAT. 2957</page>
an external evaluator secured by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (5), if applicable.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab351c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Priorities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In approving applications under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab351d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>Addressing, with respect to the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2), deficiencies or gaps identified by the Secretary in consultation with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab351e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>States, political subdivisions of a State, and tribal communities carrying out, or receiving the benefits of, a service or program; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab351f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>child welfare experts, including individuals with lived experience.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3520-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Maximizing the number of evidence-based services or programs to be included in the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3521-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>Timely completion of evaluations and the production of evidence.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3522-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><content>Supporting services or programs that are based on, or are adaptations to new population settings of, a service or program with reliable evidence about the benefits and risks of the service or program.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3523-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Availability of external evaluators</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3524-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Before accepting applications under this subsection, the Secretary shall make reasonable efforts to identify at least 1 entity to serve as an external evaluator for any eligible entity that includes a certification under paragraph (3)(B)(iv) with an application under this subsection.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3525-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">No effect on consideration of application</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may not consider whether an eligible entity is in partnership with an external evaluator described in paragraph (A) in approving an application under this subsection submitted by the eligible entity.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3526-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3527-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dab3528-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">By grant recipients</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Within 1 year after receiving a grant under this subsection, and every year thereafter for the next 5 years, the grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary a written report on—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3529-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the use of grant funds;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab352a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><chapeau>whether the program or service evaluated by the project meets a requirement specified in section 471(e)(4)(C), including information about—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab352b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>how the program or service is being carried out in accordance with standards specified in the requirement;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab352c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>any outcomes of the program or service; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab352d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>any outcome with respect to which the service or program compares favorably to a comparison practice; and</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab352e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>whether the Secretary has included the program or service in an update to the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab352f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">By the secretary</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate an annual written report on—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2958">138 STAT. 2958</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3530-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the grants awarded under this subsection;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3531-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the programs funded by the grants;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3532-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>any technical assistance provided by the Secretary in carrying out this subsection, including with respect to the efforts to secure external evaluators pursuant to paragraph (5); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3533-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>any efforts by the Secretary to support program evaluation and review pursuant to section 471(e) and inclusion of programs in the pre-approved list of services and programs described in section 471(e)(4)(D) or the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</content></clause>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3534-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">“(7) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3535-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations</inline>.—</heading><content>Of the amounts available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary may use not more than 5 percent to provide technical assistance.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3536-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Carryover</inline>.—</heading><content>Amounts made available to carry out this subsection shall remain available until expended.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3537-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">“(8) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definitions</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this subsection:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3538-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible entity</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>eligible entity</term>’ means any of the following providing a service or program or, in the sole determination of the Secretary, able to provide a service or program if awarded a grant under this subsection:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3539-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>A State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency or department of a State or political subdivision of a State.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab353a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>An entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 426(a)(1).</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab353b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>An Indian tribe or tribal organization.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab353c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">External evaluator</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>external evaluator</term>’ means an entity with the ability and willingness to evaluate a service or program pursuant to paragraph (2) that is not provided by the entity.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab353d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Service or program</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term ‘<term>service or program</term>’—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab353e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>means a service or program described in section 471(e); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dab353f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>includes a kinship navigator program described in section 474(a)(7).”</content></clause>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dab3540-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s108/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/b">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dab3541-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Preventive services evaluation partnerships</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $5,000,000 for grants under section 435(f) for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.”</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e2477" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s109" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dab8362-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s109/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Caseworker Visits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 422(b)(17) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622/b/17">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(17)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, and include a description of how the State may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who have attained the age of 18 years and provided informed consent for virtual visits</quotedText>” before the semicolon.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dab8363-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s109/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Program Planning</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 432(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629b/b/1">42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2959">138 STAT. 2959</page>
<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa74-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dabaa75-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Approval.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dabaa76-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Plan.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall approve a plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a) only if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa77-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>the plan was developed jointly by the Secretary and the State, and the State, in developing the plan, consulted with—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa78-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>appropriate public and nonprofit private agencies;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa79-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>community-based organizations involved in providing services for children and families in the areas of family preservation, family support, family reunification, foster care, kinship, and adoption promotion and support;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa7a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>parents with child welfare experience, foster parents, adoptive parents, and kinship caregivers; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa7b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>children, youth, and young adults with experience in the child welfare system, including State boards and councils comprised of youth with lived experience who represent the diversity of children in the State to whom the plan would apply; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dabaa7c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dabaa7d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Public information.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dabaa7e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Web posting.</p></sidenote><content>the State has made publicly accessible on a website of the State agency a report that outlines how the State has implemented the suggestions of the children and youth referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv).”</content></subparagraph>
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</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
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<section id="d17434e2571" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="110">SEC. 110. </num><heading>RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF RELATIVE AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dad311f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>), as amended by section 106(b)(2) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3120-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3121-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3122-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children, youth,</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3123-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>adoptive and extended</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>kinship and adoptive</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3124-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in subparagraph (D), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parents and other caregivers (including foster parents)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>parents, kinship caregivers, and foster parents</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3125-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of subparagraph (E);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3126-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText> ; and</quotedText>”; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad3127-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9dad3128-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">“(G)</num><clause class="inline" id="y9dad3129-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>peer-to-peer mentoring and support programs with demonstrated experience fostering constructive relationships between children and families and mentors with relevant lived experience or interactions with the child welfare system; and</content></clause>
<clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9dad312a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service described in clause (i) may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services, as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.”</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad312b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (2)(B)—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad312c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in clause (i), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>children, youth,</quotedText>”; and<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2960">138 STAT. 2960</page></content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad312d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>in clause (ii), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>extended</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>kinship</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad312e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>in paragraph (7)(A), by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>with kinship caregivers or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText>in a foster family home</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad312f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9dad5840-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dad5841-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Youth</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>youth</term>’ means an individual who has not attained 26 years of age.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dad5842-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kinship Navigators</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5843-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 427 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s627">42 U.S.C. 627</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5844-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>in the section heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>family connection grants</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>kinship navigators</quotedText>”;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5845-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>in subsection (a)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5846-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>helping</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>administering programs to help</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5847-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of—</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>a kinship</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>of a kinship</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5848-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (1)(C)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5849-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/iii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iii);</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad584a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/iii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end of clause (iv); and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad584b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/iii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 fontsize10" id="y9dad584c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>connections to individualized assistance, as needed;”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad584d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (4);</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad584e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad584f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/vi" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vi">(vi) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> clauses (i) through (iv) and clause (v) (as added by clause (iii)(III) of this subparagraph) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5850-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/vii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="vii">(vii) </num><content>by moving each provision so redesignated 2 ems to the left; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5851-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/B/viii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="viii">(viii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>caregiving;</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>caregiving.</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5852-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>in subsection (b)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5853-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>in paragraph (1), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>1 or more of</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad5854-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> after paragraph (2) the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y9dad5855-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dad7f66-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dad7f67-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Publication.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dad7f68-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Reimbursement.</p></sidenote><content>a description of how the entity will directly fund, or provide data to the Secretary for, an evaluation which will publish and submit information to the clearinghouse described in section 476(d)(2) and which is designed to meet the requirements of section 471(e)(4)(C), or a description of how the funds will be used to help the State transition to a program for which the State will seek reimbursement under section 474(a)(7);”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f69-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” at the end;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f6a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/C/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f6b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/C/v" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">(v) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y9dad7f6c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><chapeau>if the entity is a State, local or tribal child welfare agency—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2961">138 STAT. 2961</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f6d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>documentation of support from a relevant community-based organization with experience serving kinship families when applicable; or</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f6e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>a description of how the organization plans to coordinate its services and activities with those offered by the relevant community-based organizations.”</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f6f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (d) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown2 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dad7f70-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>An entity to which a grant is made under this section may use the grant to pay not more than 75 percent of the cost of the activities to be carried out by the entity pursuant to this section.”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f71-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><chapeau>in subsection (g)—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dad7f72-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/E/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> all that precedes “<quotedText>2 percent</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown3 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dada683-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of Funds for Technical Assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may reserve”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9dada684-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/E/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (h)</quotedText>” the 2nd place it appears and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>section 437(b)(6)</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dada685-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/1/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subsection (h).</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dada686-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reservation of discretionary funds</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 437(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/b">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)</ref>), as amended by section 108(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9dada687-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">“(6) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Kinship navigators</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall reserve $10,000,000 for grants under section 427 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dada688-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s110/b/3" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendment</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 474(a)(7) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s674/a/7">42 U.S.C. 674(a)(7)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>427(a)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>427(a)</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e3112" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="111">SEC. 111. </num><heading>AVOIDING NEGLECT BY ADDRESSING POVERTY.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dadf4a9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Family Preservation Services</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 431(a)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a/1">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1)</ref>), as amended by section 110(a)(1) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dadf4aa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in subparagraph (F), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dadf4ab-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in subparagraph (G), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dadf4ac-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dae1bbd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="H">“(H)</num><clause class="inline" id="y9dae1bbe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a"><num value="i">(i) </num><content>services providing nonrecurring short term benefits (including supports related to housing instability, utilities, transportation, and food assistance, among other basic needs) that address immediate needs related to a specific crisis, situation, or event affecting the ability of a child to remain in a home established for the child that is not intended to meet an ongoing need; and</content></clause>
<clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9dae1bbf-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>for purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service described in clause (i) may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.”</content></clause>
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</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dae1bc0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State Plan Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 432(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629b/a">42 U.S.C. 629b(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dae1bc1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in paragraph (9), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and</quotedText>” after the semicolon;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2962">138 STAT. 2962</page></content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dae1bc2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>in paragraph (10), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the period and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>; and</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dae1bc3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s111/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9dae1bc4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="11">“(11) </num><content>provides a description of policies in place, including training for employees, to address child welfare reports and investigations of neglect concerning the living arrangements or subsistence needs of a child with the goal to prevent the separation of a child from a parent of the child solely due to poverty, to ensure access to services described in section 431(a)(1)(H).”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e3234" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="112">SEC. 112. </num><heading>STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR CASEWORKERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dae90f5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reauthorization of, and Increase in Funding for, Caseworker Visits</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(4)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/4/A">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dae90f6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Minimum Grant Amount</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 433(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629c/e">42 U.S.C. 629c(e)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1) and (2) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9dae90f7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9dae90f8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Verification.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Base allotment</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall first allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) that has provided to the Secretary such documentation as may be necessary to verify that the jurisdiction has complied with section 436(b)(4)(B)(ii) during the fiscal year, a base allotment of $100,000, and shall then allot to each of those States an amount determined in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, as applicable.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9daeb809-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Territories</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraph (1) of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each jurisdiction specified in subsection (b) of this section to which a base allotment is made under such paragraph (1) an amount determined in the same manner as the allotment to each of such jurisdictions is determined under section 423 (without regard to the initial allotment of $70,000 to each State).</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9daeb80a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9daeb80b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Other states</inline>.—</heading><content>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) not specified in subsection (b) of this section to which a base allotment was made under paragraph (1) of this subsection an amount equal to such remaining amount multiplied by the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits percentage of the State (as defined in subsection (c)(2) of this section) for the fiscal year, except that in applying subsection (c)(2)(A) of this section, ‘subsection (e)(3)’ shall be substituted for ‘such paragraph (1)’.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9daeb80c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirement to Use Funds to Improve Quality of Caseworker Visits With Foster Children</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b)(4)(B)(i) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b/4/B/i">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(B)(i)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp3 fontsize10" id="y9daedf1d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2963">138 STAT. 2963</page>
foster care under the responsibility of the State, with an emphasis on—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf1e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>reducing caseload ratios and the administrative burden on caseworkers, to improve caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf1f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>implementing technology solutions to streamline caseworker duties and modernize systems, ensuring improved efficiency and effectiveness in child welfare services;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf20-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>improving caseworker safety;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf21-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>mental health resources to support caseworker well-being, including peer-to-peer support programs; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf22-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>recruitment campaigns aimed at attracting qualified caseworker candidates.”</content></subclause>
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</quotedContent>.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9daedf23-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112/d" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Cost-share Penalty Tied to Monthly Caseworker Visit Standard</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 424(f) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s624/f">42 U.S.C. 624(f)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf24-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(1)(A)</quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9daedf25-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s112/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraphs (1)(B) and (2).</content></paragraph>
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</section>
<section id="d17434e3409" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s113" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="113">SEC. 113. </num><heading>DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INCARCERATED PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9dafc886-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s113/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 439 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629i">42 U.S.C. 629i</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><section class="centered fontsize12" id="y9db14f27-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="439">“SEC. 439. </num><heading class="fontsize12">STATE PARTNERSHIP PLANNING AND DEMONSTRATION GRANTS TO SUPPORT MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FOSTER CHILDREN AND THE INCARCERATED PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db14f28-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">“(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db14f29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary may make demonstration grants to eligible State partnerships to develop, implement, and provide support for programs that enable and sustain meaningful relationships between covered foster children and the incarcerated parents of the children.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db14f2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Payment of annual installments</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall pay each demonstration grant in 5 annual installments.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db14f2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10">1<inline class="smallCaps">-year planning grants</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary may make a planning grant to a recipient of a demonstration grant, to be paid to the recipient 1 year before payment of the 1st annual installment of the demonstration grant and in an amount not greater than any installment of the demonstration grant, if—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db14f2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>the recipient includes a request for a planning grant in the application under subsection (c); and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db14f2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db14f2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><content>the Secretary determines that a planning grant would assist the recipient and improve the effectiveness of the demonstration grant.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db14f2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">“(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible State Partnership Defined</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17640-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>eligible State partnership</term>’ means an agreement entered into by, at a minimum, the following:<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2964">138 STAT. 2964</page></chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17641-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>The State child welfare agency responsible for the administration of the State plans under this part.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17642-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>The State agency responsible for adult corrections.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17643-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Additional partners</inline>.—</heading><content>For purposes of this section, an eligible State partnership may include any entity with experience in serving incarcerated parents and their children.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17644-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Partnerships entered into by indian tribes or tribal consortia</inline>.—</heading><content>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if an Indian tribe or tribal consortium enters into a partnership pursuant to this section that does not consist solely of tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortium of the agencies), the partnership shall be considered an eligible State partnership for purposes of this section.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db17645-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>An eligible State partnership seeking a demonstration grant under this section to carry out a program described in subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17646-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db17647-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summary.</p></sidenote><content>A summary of the program, including how the program will support a meaningful relationship between a covered foster child and an incarcerated parent of the child.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17648-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>A description of the activities to be carried out by the program, which must include all of the activities described in subsection (d) that are in the best interest of the covered foster child.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17649-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db1764a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Framework.</p></sidenote><chapeau>A framework for identifying—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1764b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><content>each covered foster child eligible for services under the program, including, to the extent practicable, coordination of data between relevant State child welfare agencies and court systems; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1764c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>the roles and responsibilities of the entities in the partnership.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1764d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><content>Documentation that the applicant is an eligible State partnership.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1764e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db1764f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Records.</p></sidenote><content>Assurances that the applicant will participate fully in the evaluation described in subsection (f)(2) and shall maintain records for the program, including demographic information disaggregated by relevant characteristics with respect to covered foster children and incarcerated parents who participate in the program.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db17650-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>To the extent that the activities are in the best interest of the covered foster child, the activities referred to in subsection (c)(2) shall include the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17651-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Revision of policies</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Through consultation with incarcerated parents and their families, grantees shall promote organizational policies of participating child welfare entities and collaborating correctional facilities to promote meaningful relationships through regular and developmentally appropriate communication and visitation between covered foster children and the incarcerated parents, including, when appropriate, the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17652-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><chapeau>For child welfare entities—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17653-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>inclusion of parents in case planning and decision making for children;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17654-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>regular sharing of information and responses to requests for information between caseworkers and <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2965">138 STAT. 2965</page>
incarcerated parents with respect to the case information of a child, any changes to a case, permanency plans, requirements to maintain parental rights, and any efforts to terminate parental rights;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17655-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>appropriate opportunities for incarcerated parents to demonstrate their relationship with a covered foster child given their incarceration, including training and courses required for a service plan; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17656-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>the enhanced visitation described in paragraph (2).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17657-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><chapeau>For correctional facilities, fostering visitation and communication that is developmentally appropriate in terms of—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17658-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><chapeau>the nature of communication and visitation, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17659-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>the ability to physically touch parents;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1765a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>engaging with parents in locations that are appropriate for the age and development of the child;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1765b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>exchanging items that are appropriate to the age and development of the child, include expectations that are appropriate for the age and development of the child related to behavior, attire, and wait times; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1765c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>allowing appropriate adults to bring children if legal guardians are not available to promote regular contact;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1765d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>reasonable inclusion of all children of the parent;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1765e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>communication and visitation at times when the children are available;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1765f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>security procedures to comfort children and be minimally invasive; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17660-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>promoting parent-child relationships regardless of the sentence imposed on the parent.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17661-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Enhanced visitation</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17662-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db17663-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><content>Grantees shall facilitate weekly communication and, for at least 9 days each year, in-person visitation between a covered foster child and any incarcerated parent of the child.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17664-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><content>Electronic visitation (such as live video visits, phone calls, and recorded books) may be used but shall not be the sole method to promote a meaningful relationship for purposes of the grant.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17665-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><chapeau>Enhanced visitation programs shall—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17666-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>integrate best practices for visitation programs with incarcerated parents and their children;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db17667-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db17668-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Policies.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db17669-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Procedures.</p></sidenote><content>adopt developmentally appropriate visitation policies and procedures such as those described in paragraph (1)(B);</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1766a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>reduce or eliminate the cost of developmentally appropriate communication and visitation for the covered foster child, which may include the purchase of communication technology, covering transportation, insurance, and lodging costs, costs related to providing appropriate visitation spaces and activities, and other relevant costs;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2966">138 STAT. 2966</page></content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1766b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">“(iv) </num><content>to the extent practicable, integrate appropriate parenting education to help prepare and process visits; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db1766c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="v">“(v) </num><content>avoid restricting visitation and communication as a punishment for the incarcerated parents.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1766d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Training</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees shall incorporate ongoing training for child welfare workers, correctional facility staff, and other program providers to understand the importance of promoting meaningful relationships between children and incarcerated parents.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1766e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">“(4) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Case management</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees shall provide case management services for the incarcerated parents of a covered foster child to promote the relationship, access to services, and coordination with the caseworkers of the covered foster child to strengthen the relationship.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1766f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">“(5) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Legal assistance</inline>.—</heading><content>Grantees shall facilitate access to necessary legal services and may use grant funds for services that are not reimbursable under other Federal programs.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db17670-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">“(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Federal Share</inline>.—</heading><content>The Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant made under this section shall be not greater than 75 percent.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db17671-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">“(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Assistance, Evaluations, and Reports</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17672-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical assistance</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance with respect to grants under this section, including by—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17673-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db17674-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>assisting grantees in understanding best practices in promoting meaningful relationships between incarcerated parents and their children as well as consulting with appropriate stakeholders when developing their programs;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17675-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db17676-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>assisting grantees with establishing and analyzing implementation and performance indicators; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17677-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><content>conducting an annual technical assistance and training meeting and an annual grantee meeting so that grantees can learn from the experiences of other grantees.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17678-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluations</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of program outcomes, including with respect to parent and child well-being, parent-child interactions, parental involvement, awareness of child development and parenting practices, placement stability, and termination of parental rights with respect to covered foster children and incarcerated parents, to measure program effectiveness, as determined by the Secretary, and identify opportunities for improved program practices and implementation.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db17679-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">“(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports to the congress</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1767a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">“(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Initial report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d8b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the number of applications for grants under this section;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d8c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>the number of grants awarded, and the amounts for each grant; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d8d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><chapeau>information on the grants, including—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d8e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">“(I) </num><content>interim results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2);<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2967">138 STAT. 2967</page></content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d8f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">“(II) </num><content>disaggregated data on covered foster children and incarcerated parents;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d90-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">“(III) </num><content>information on the composition of eligible State partnerships;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d91-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">“(IV) </num><content>best practices for facilitating meaningful relationships between covered foster children and incarcerated parents; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d92-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">“(V) </num><content>barriers to implementation or expansion of programs funded under this section.</content></subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d93-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">“(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Final report</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d94-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>the final results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2); and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d95-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db19d96-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db19d97-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>recommendations for refinements to grant requirements to improve program outcomes.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db19d98-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">“(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Authority of Secretary With Respect to Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d99-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db19d9a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Waiver or modification of requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>In making a grant to an Indian tribe or tribal organization under this section, the Secretary may waive the matching requirement of subsection (e) or modify an application requirement imposed by or under subsection (c) if the Secretary determines that the waiver or modification is appropriate to the needs, culture, and circumstances of the Indian tribe or tribal organization.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d9b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall use tribally relevant data in carrying out the evaluation under subsection (f)(2) with respect to an Indian tribe or tribal organization.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db19d9c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="h">“(h) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db19d9d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations</inline>.—</heading><content>There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out this section.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db19d9e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Definition of Covered Foster Child</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In this section, the term ‘<term>covered foster child</term>’ means a child that—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19d9f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>is in foster care; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19da0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>has at least 1 parent incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local correctional facility.”</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db19da1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s113/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming Amendments</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19da2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s113/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Section 431(a)(2)(B)(vii) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a/2/B/vii">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(2)(B)(vii)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>(as defined in section 439(b)(2))</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db19da3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s113/b/2" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Section 431(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629a/a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</ref>), as amended by sections 106(b)(2) and 110(a)(4) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><paragraph class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9db19da4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="12">“(12) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Mentoring</inline>.—</heading><content>The term ‘<term>mentoring</term>’ means a structured, managed program in which children are appropriately matched with screened and trained adult volunteers for one on-one relationships, involving meetings and activities on a regular basis, intended to meet, in part, the child’s need for involvement with a caring and supportive adult who provides a positive role model.”</content></paragraph>
</quotedContent>.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2968">138 STAT. 2968</page></content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e4025" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s114" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="114">SEC. 114. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db19da5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622">42 USC 622 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>GUIDANCE TO STATES ON IMPROVING DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING FOR YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="x9db1ebc6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> Within<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db1ebc7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db1ebc8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Update.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db1ebc9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Revision.</p></sidenote> 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Education, the Administration for Children and Families, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Community Living, the Department of Justice, and other relevant policy experts, as determined by the Secretary, shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise, as applicable, guidance to State agencies in administering State plans approved under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act on the following:</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1ebca-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s114/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>Best practices for Federal and State agencies to collect data and share information related to the well-being of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including those facilities operating in multiple States or serving out-of-state youth.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1ebcb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s114/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>Best practices on improving State collection and sharing of data related to incidences of maltreatment of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including with respect to meeting the requirement of section 471(a)(9)(A) of such Act for such youth in foster care.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db1ebcc-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s114/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>Best practices on improving oversight of youth residential programs receiving Federal funding, and research-based strategies for risk assessment related to the health, safety, and well-being of youth in the facilities.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e4060" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="115">SEC. 115. </num><heading>STREAMLINING RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db260fd-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/a" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Repurposing Discretionary Research Set-aside</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 435(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629e/c">42 U.S.C. 629e(c)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> to read as follows:<quotedContent><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db260fe-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">“(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Evaluation, Research, and Technical Assistance With Respect to Targeted Program Resources</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Of the amount reserved under section 437(b)(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db260ff-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">“(1) </num><content>$1,000,000 for technical assistance to grantees under section 437(f) and to support design of local site evaluations with the goal of publishing and submitting evaluation findings to the clearinghouse established under section 476(d), or to award grants to allow current or former grantees under section 437(f) to analyze, publish, and submit to the clearinghouse data collected during past grants; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26100-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">“(2) </num><content>$1,000,000 for technical assistance required under section 429B of this Act to support effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and to support development of associated State plan measures described pursuant to section 422(b)(9) of this Act.”</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db26101-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Elimination of Research Set-aside From Mandatory Funds</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26102-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 436(b) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629f/b">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)</ref>), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> paragraph (1) and <amendingAction type="redesignate">redesignating</amendingAction> paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26103-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Conforming amendments</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26104-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 433(a) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629c/a">42 U.S.C. 629c(a)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(3)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(2)</quotedText>”.<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2969">138 STAT. 2969</page></content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26105-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 433(e) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629c/e">42 U.S.C. 629c(e)</ref>), as amended by section 112(b) of this Act, <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(4)(A)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(3)(A)</quotedText>” each place it appears.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26106-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>Section 434(a)(2)(A) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629d/a/2/A">42 U.S.C. 629d(a)(2)(A)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(4)(B)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(3)(B)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db26107-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>Section 437(b)(1) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/b/1">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)(1)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(1)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>435</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db28818-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2/E" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 437(f)(3) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/f/3">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(3)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(5)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(4)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db28819-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s115/b/2/F" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 438(c) (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629g/c">42 U.S.C. 629g(c)</ref>)<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2881a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s629h">42 USC 629h</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> in each of paragraphs (1) through (3) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(2)</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>436(b)(1)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
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<section id="d17434e4261" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="116">SEC. 116. </num><heading>REPORT ON POST ADOPTION AND SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db2d63b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on children who enter into foster care under the supervision of a State administering a plan approved under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act after finalization of an adoption or legal guardianship.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db2d63c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Information</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report information, to the extent available through the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System and other data sources, regarding the incidence of adoption disruption and dissolution affecting children described in subsection (a) and factors associated with such circumstances, including—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db2d63d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>whether affected individuals received pre- or post-legal adoption services; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db2d63e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>other relevant information, such as the age of the child involved.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db2d63f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2d640-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Summaries.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Post-adoption Services and Guardianship</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary shall include in the report—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db2d641-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>a summary of post-adoption services and guardianship in each State that are available to families that adopted children from foster care and the extent to which the services are evidence-based or evidence-informed.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db2d642-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s116/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>a summary of funding and funding sources for the services in each State, including set-asides under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d17434e4317" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s117" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="117">SEC. 117. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2d643-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s622">42 USC 622 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>EFFECTIVE DATE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db2fd54-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s117/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2fd55-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Applicability.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2fd56-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Time periods.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The amendments made by this title shall take effect on October 1, 2025, and shall apply to payments under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db2fd57-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s117/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2fd58-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Delay Permitted if State Legislation Required</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this title, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning <page identifier="/us/stat/138/2970">138 STAT. 2970</page>
after the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db2fd59-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tI/s117/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Application to Programs Operated by Indian Tribal Organizations</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2fd5a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db2fd5b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Compliance.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>In the case of an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires time to take action necessary to comply with the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this Act (whether the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium has a plan under section 479B of the Social Security Act or a cooperative agreement or contract entered into with a State), the Secretary shall provide the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium with such additional time as the Secretary determines is necessary for the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium to take the action to comply with the additional requirements before being regarded as failing to comply with the requirements.</content></subsection>
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<num value="II">TITLE II—</num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db3246c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act.</p></sidenote><heading>STRENGTHENING STATE AND TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT</heading>
<section id="d17434e4381" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s201" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db3246d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1305">42 USC 1305 note</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I658120"> This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="title">Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d17434e4396" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><heading>IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db435de-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Improving the Collection of Past-due Child Support Through State and Tribal Parity in the Allowable Use of Tax Information</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cef-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/1" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendment to the social security act</inline>.—</heading><content>Section 464 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s664">42 U.S.C. 664</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subsection class="indentDown1 firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db45cf0-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">“(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applicability to Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations Receiving a Grant Under This Part</inline>.—</heading><content>This section, except for the requirement to distribute amounts in accordance with section 457, shall apply to an Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) in the same manner in which this section applies to a State with a plan approved under this part.”</content></subsection>
</quotedContent>.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf1-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Amendments to the internal revenue code</inline>.—</heading><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf2-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/A" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>Section 6103(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db45cf3-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6103">26 USC 6103</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any local child support enforcement agency</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>any tribal or local child support enforcement agency</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf4-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/B" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>Section 6103(a)(3) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (8)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>(6)</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf5-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau>Section 6103(l) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf6-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (6)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf7-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/i/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or local</quotedText>” in subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal, or local</quotedText>”;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf8-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/i/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and local</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">tribal, and local</headingText></quotedText>”;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cf9-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/i/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The following</quotedText>” in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>The</quotedText>”;<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2971">138 STAT. 2971</page></content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cfa-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/i/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> the colon and all that follows in subparagraph (B) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> a period; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db45cfb-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/i/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y9db4840c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">“(D) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For purposes of this paragraph, the following shall be treated as a State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency:</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4840d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">“(i) </num><content>Any agency of a State or political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in section 454 of the Social Security Act which has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under part D of title IV of such Act.</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4840e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">“(ii) </num><content>Any child support enforcement agency of an Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.”</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
</quotedContent>;</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4840f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau>in paragraph (8)—</chapeau><subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db48410-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/ii/I" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="I">(I) </num><content>in subparagraph (A), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or State or local</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State, tribal, or local</quotedText>”;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db48411-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/ii/II" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="II">(II) </num><content>in subparagraph (B), by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enforced pursuant to a plan described</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText>of such Act</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>enforced pursuant to the provisions of part D of title IV of the Social Security Act</quotedText>”;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db48412-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/ii/III" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="III">(III) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end of subparagraph (B) the following: “<quotedText>The information disclosed to any child support enforcement agency under subparagraph (A) with respect to any individual with respect to whom child support obligations are sought to be established or enforced may be disclosed by such agency to any agent of such agency which is under contract with such agency for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.</quotedText>”;</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db48413-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/ii/IV" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="IV">(IV) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> subparagraph (C) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> the following:<quotedContent><subparagraph class="indentDown2 fontsize10" id="y9db48414-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">“(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</inline>.<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db48415-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Definition.</p></sidenote>—</heading><content>For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘<term>State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</term>’ has the same meaning as when used in paragraph (6)(D).”</content></subparagraph>
</quotedContent>; and</content></subclause>
<subclause class="fontsize10" id="y9db48416-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/ii/V" style="-uslm-lc:I658128"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="V">(V) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">and local</headingText></quotedText>” in the heading thereof and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">tribal, and local</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></subclause>
</clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db48417-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/C/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>in paragraph (10)(B), by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following new clause:<quotedContent><clause class="indentUp0 fontsize10" id="y9db48418-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">“(iii) </num><content>The information disclosed to any child support enforcement agency under subparagraph (A) with respect to any individual with respect to whom child support obligations are sought to be established or enforced may be disclosed by such agency to any agent of such agency which is under contract with such agency for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.”</content></clause>
</quotedContent>.</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab29-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/D" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau>Section 6103(p)(4) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—<page identifier="/us/stat/138/2972">138 STAT. 2972</page></chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab2a-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/D/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any entity</quotedText>” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, or any entity</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab2b-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/D/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(10)</quotedText>” in subparagraph (F)(i) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10)</quotedText>”;</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab2c-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/D/iii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iii">(iii) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20) or any entity</quotedText>” each place it appears in the matter following subparagraph (F)(iii) and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, or any entity</quotedText>”; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab2d-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/D/iv" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="iv">(iv) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, (8)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText>paragraph (6)(A)</quotedText>” in the matter following subparagraph (F)(iii).</content></clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab2e-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/E" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>Section 6103(p)(9) of such Code<sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x9db4ab2f-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t26/s6402">26 USC 6402</ref>.</p></sidenote> <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>or local</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>tribal, or local</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab30-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/a/2/F" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>Section 6402(c) of such Code <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction> by <amendingAction type="add">adding</amendingAction> at the end the following: “<quotedText>For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a State shall include a reference to any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db4ab31-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/b" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reimbursement for Reports</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Section 453(g) of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s653/g">42 U.S.C. 653(g)</ref>) <amendingAction type="amend">is amended</amendingAction>—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab32-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>in the subsection heading, by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText><headingText class="smallCaps">State</headingText></quotedText>”; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y9db4ab33-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>and State</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>, State, and tribal</quotedText>”.</content></paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y9db4ab34-e80c-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/118/258/tII/s202/c" role="instruction" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Technical Amendments</inline>.—</heading><content>Paragraphs (7) and (33) of section 454 of the Social Security Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s654">42 U.S.C. 654</ref>) are each amended by <amendingAction type="delete">striking</amendingAction> “<quotedText>450b</quotedText>” and <amendingAction type="insert">inserting</amendingAction> “<quotedText>5304</quotedText>”.</content></subsection>
</section>
ApprovedJanuary 4, 2025.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 9076:HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–679 (Comm. on Ways and Means).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):