H.R. 7976 · 116th Congress

Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Gwen Moore
Introduced
2020-08-07
Latest action
2020-08-07 · Introduced in House

Summary

Suspend the Timeline not Parental Rights in a Public Health Crisis Act

This bill temporarily suspends the requirement for a state to petition for the termination of parental rights for certain children in state foster care during a public health emergency and requires a state to make a reasonable effort to tailor services to the individual needs of a child or family in response to such an emergency.