House
Jun 3, 2013

To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all available forms of immigration relief, and for other purposes.

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Foster Children Opportunity Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require state plans for foster care and adoption assistance to have procedures to assist alien children in the child welfare system achieve special immigrant juvenile status and lawful permanent resident status before exiting foster care. Requires case plans...

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Introduced(5/16/13)
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Mr. O'Rourke

(D) TX – 16

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

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