VoterlyS. 1146: Find and Protect Foster Youth Act
118th Congress · Sponsored from Texas · In progress
What this bill does
Find and Protect Foster Youth ActThis 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.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2023-03-30
- Policy area Families
- Cosponsors 10
- Latest action Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] introduced S. 1146. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does S. 1146 do?
Find and Protect Foster Youth ActThis 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 …
Who sponsored S. 1146?
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R) of Texas is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for S. 1146?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is S. 1146 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.