All Youth services Legislation - Federal Government
S.3200 - A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs.
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill Text A bill to develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs. 6/26/2008--Introduced. Mentoring for All Act of 2008 - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to direct the Corporation for National and Community Service to award competitive, matching, three-year grants to nonpartisan, collaborative, public-private partnerships at the state and local level for efforts to grow and strengthen direct-service youth mentoring programs in all forms and settings in their service areas. Requires partnership grantees to use at least 80% of their grant for competitive subgrants to mentoring programs: (1) operated by or being created by, nonprofit organizations, schools, or local governments; or (2) operated by local collaboratives that each include at least two experienced youth mentoring organizations and at least one entity that provides volunteer mentors. Allows partnership grantees to give subgrant priority to collaboratives. Requires each partnership [...] show full description Comment on Bill S.3218 - A bill to extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks.
Latest Action: 07/30/2008 - Signed by President. Bill Text A bill to extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks. 7/30/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers). H.R.6358 - To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Bill Text To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes. 6/25/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to require each location of a covered program to meet specified minimum standards if individually or together with other locations it has an effect on interstate commerce. Defines "covered program" as one operated by a public or private entity that with respect to one or more children unrelated to the program owner or operator: (1) provides a residential environment; and (2) operates with a focus on serving [...] show full description H.R.6350 - To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks.
Latest Action: 07/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks. 6/23/2008--Introduced.
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the PROTECT Act to extend by six months the Child Safety Pilot Program (allowing certain volunteer organizations to obtain national and state criminal history background checks on their volunteers). H.RES.1296 - Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.
Latest Action: 07/24/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7134) Bill Text Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation. 7/24/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary)
Supports the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote the awareness of children's charities and youth-servicing organizations across the United States. Recognizes the efforts of such charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a critical contribution to the future of our nation. S.3002 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report. Bill Text An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 5/12/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for defense-wide procurement. Subtitle B: Army Programs [...] show full description S.3001 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 08/01/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7983, S7984-7987) Bill Text An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 5/12/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations [...] show full description H.R.6028 - To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Bill Text To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes. 6/10/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Title I: Assistance for Mexico - Subtitle A: Law Enforcement and Security Assistance - (Sec. 112) Authorizes the President to provide assistance for Mexico for: (1) counternarcotics and countertrafficking; (2) port, airport, and related security to assist in controlling the Mexico-U.S. and Mexico-Central America borders; (3) intelligence gathering operational technology; and (4) public security and law enforcement, including assistance to the National Council Against Addiction (CONADIC). (Sec. 114) Prohibits assistance to any armed forces of Mexico or law enforcement unit [...] show full description S.2982 - A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 05/22/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. Bill Text A bill to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 21 days. Increases grant minimum allotments from $100,000 to $200,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Requires the plan proposed by grant applicants for a runaway and homeless youth center to include an adequate emergency preparedness and management plan. (Sec. 4) Revises requirements for transitional living programs. Specifies that shelter may be [...] show full description H.R.5876 - To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/24/2008 - H.AMDT.1098 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. George Miller. (consideration: CR H5959-5961; text: CR H5959) Amendment makes changes to the definition of "covered program". It expands the definition to include public residential programs; strikes the exclus Bill Text To require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs, and for other purposes. 5/22/2008--Reported to House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to require each location of a covered program to meet specified minimum standards if individually or together with other locations it has an effect on interstate commerce. Defines "covered program" as one not operated by a governmental entity that for children unrelated to the program owner or operator: (1) provides a residential environment; and (2) operates with a focus on serving children with emotional, behavioral, or mental health problems or disorders, or problems with alcohol or substance abuse. Directs the Assistant Secretary to require each [...] show full description H.R.5829 - To improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Bill Text To improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. 4/17/2008--Introduced. Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from imposing restrictions or limitations on the amount of management and related fees for a public housing project which the public housing agency (PHA) determines reasonable, unless such restriction or limitation: (1) is determined pursuant to a negotiated rulemaking convened by the Secretary no earlier than April 1, 2009, with representatives from interested parties; and (2) is effective only on or after January 1, 2011. Allows any PHA that owns or operates fewer than 500 public housing units under the United States Housing Act of 1937 to elect to be exempt from asset management requirements imposed by the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from imposing any requirement, regulation, or guideline relating [...] show full description S.2756 - A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.
Latest Action: 07/28/2008 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Bill Text A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system. 3/13/2008--Introduced.
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to provide for a program for national criminal history background checks for child-serving organizations. Amends the PROTECT Act to provide for an extension of the Child Safety Pilot Program. S.RES.488 - A resolution designating the week beginning March 16, 2008, as "National Safe Place Week".
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2166) Bill Text A resolution designating the week beginning March 16, 2008, as "National Safe Place Week". 3/14/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the week of March 16 through 22, 2008, as "National Safe Place Week." H.R.5606 - To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system. 3/13/2008--Introduced.
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 - Amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Attorney General to provide for a program for national criminal history background checks for child-serving organizations. Amends the PROTECT Act to provide for an extension of the Child Safety Pilot Program. H.R.5563 - To reauthorize and reform the national service laws.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1560-1561) Bill Text To reauthorize and reform the national service laws. 3/10/2008--Introduced. Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, or the GIVE Act - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NSCA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) to revise the programs under such Acts and reauthorize appropriations for such programs through FY2012. Revises under NSCA: (1) the School-Based and Community-Based Service-Learning programs and Higher Education Innovative Programs for Community Service (Learn and Serve programs); (2) National Service Trust programs (AmeriCorps); (3) the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC); and (4) the Investment for Quality and Innovation program. Eliminates the current Community-Based Learn and Serve programs. Establishes a new Learn and Serve program, Innovative Service-Learning Programs and Research, providing matching grants to: (1) provide community service-learning opportunities to elementary and [...] show full description H.R.5524 - To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 06/10/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 773. Bill Text To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations, and for other purposes. 6/9/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to revise requirements for services provided under grants from the Secretary of Health and Human Services for centers for runaway and homeless youth and their families. Limits the length of stay in such a center to 15 days, unless it is located in a state or locality with a child or youth-serving-facility licensure law or regulation that permits a longer length of stay not in excess of 21 days. Increases grant allotments from $100,000 to $150,000 for states and from $45,000 to $70,000 for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Prohibits such allotted amounts for a state for FY2009-FY2010 from being less than the allotted amount [...] show full description H.R.5178 - To enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning.
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Bill Text To enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning. 1/29/2008--Introduced. Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require: (1) information on the number of juveniles released from prison and their living arrangements upon release in the annual report of the Administrator of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office; (2) states seeking juvenile justice grants to adopt procedures to assure the availability of post-release programs and services for juvenile offenders; and (3) research and evaluation on outcomes for juvenile offenders who have been released from custody and reintegrated into communities. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) award grants to states to establish programs to identify juveniles likely to be released before attaining age 25 and to help such juveniles attain self-sufficiency; [...] show full description S.RES.430 - A resolution designating January 2008 as "National Mentoring Month".
Latest Action: 01/25/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S332) Bill Text A resolution designating January 2008 as "National Mentoring Month". 1/25/2008--Introduced.
Designates January 2008 as National Mentoring Month. Praises those who are already serving as mentors. Encourages others to volunteer as mentors. H.RES.908 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.
Latest Action: 01/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 908. Bill Text Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month. 1/23/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month (January 2008). S.RES.403 - A resolution congratulating Boys Town on its 90th anniversary celebration.
Latest Action: 12/12/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15372-15373; text as passed Senate: CR S15373; text of measure as introduced: CR S15252) Bill Text A resolution congratulating Boys Town on its 90th anniversary celebration. 12/12/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the heartfelt congratulations of the Senate to the Boys Town family on the historic occasion of its 90th anniversary. Extends its thanks to the extraordinary Boys Town community for its important work with our Nation's children and families. S.2451 - A bill to enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning.
Latest Action: 12/11/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text A bill to enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning. 12/11/2007--Introduced. First Step Forward Act of 2007 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to: (1) require information on the number of juveniles (under age 21) released from prison and their living arrangements upon release in the annual report of the Administrator of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office; (2) require states seeking juvenile justice grants to adopt procedures to assure the availability of post-release programs and services for juvenile offenders; and (3) require research and evaluation on outcomes for juvenile offenders who have been released from custody and reintegrated into communities. D |
