Find and Protect Foster Youth Act

Hozzl · 2024-02-15T04:45:36Z

Explore the details of House Bill 2426 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Families. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/15/2024, 4:45 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2426

Bill 118 hr 2426, also known as the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the safety and well-being of foster youth. The bill focuses on addressing the issue of foster youth who go missing or are victims of trafficking.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a national database to track and locate missing foster youth. This database would be accessible to law enforcement agencies, child welfare agencies, and other relevant organizations to help quickly locate and protect missing foster youth.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to improve training for child welfare workers and law enforcement officers on how to identify and respond to cases of trafficking involving foster youth. It also calls for increased collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies to better coordinate efforts to protect foster youth from exploitation. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to provide support services for foster youth who have been victims of trafficking, including access to mental health services, housing assistance, and educational support. Overall, the Find and Protect Foster Youth Act aims to address the vulnerabilities faced by foster youth and improve the systems in place to protect them from exploitation and harm.

Congressional Summary of HR 2426

Find and Protect Foster Youth Act

This bill requires the Children's Bureau of the Office of the Administration for Children & Families to provide states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations with information, advice, educational materials, and technical assistance relating to eliminating obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth.

Specifically, the bureau must evaluate the protocols that states and tribes have developed to comply with the reporting requirements for locating children missing from foster care and identify the best practices for providing such children with effective interventions.

Additionally, the bureau must provide assistance for assessing and screening children who were missing and returned to foster care and children who are, or are at risk of, being victims of sex trafficking.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2426

Bill HR 2426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 30, 2023. Bill HR 2426 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 30, 2023. Bill HR 2426's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315. as of February 13, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2426

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2426

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Potential Impact Areas

- Adoption and foster care

- Child safety and welfare

- Congressional oversight

- Human trafficking

- Missing persons

- Sex offenses

- Smuggling and trafficking

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2426

Find and Protect Foster Youth Act

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for other purposes.