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Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 13, 1988)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 - Title I: Foster Care and Residential Care of Infants and Young Children Abandoned in Hospitals - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for demonstration projects to: (1) prevent the abandonment of infants and young children; (2) identify and address the needs of abandoned infants and young children, particularly those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); (3) assist them, particularly those with AIDS, to reside with their natural families or in foster families, as appropriate; (4) recruit, train, and retain foster families; (5) carry out residential care progams; (6) carry out respite care programs for families and foster families of infants and children with AIDS; and (7) recruit and train health and social services personnel to work with such families and residential programs.

Requires, when grant funds are expended for foster care, that a case plan and a case review system be included for each infant or child.

Sets forth grant agreement and application requirements.

Provides for technical assistance for grantees and applicants.

Directs the Secretary, directly or through contracts, to provide for evaluations of such projects and dissemination of information developed as a result of such projects.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine an estimate of: (1) the number of infants and young children abandoned in hospitals in the United States and the number of such infants who have AIDS; and (2) the annual costs incurred by Federal, State, and local governments in providing housing and care for such infants and young children. Directs the Secretary, within 12 months after enactment of this Act, to complete such study and report the findings to the Congress.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine the most effective methods for responding to the needs of abandoned infants and young children. Directs the Secretary, by April 1, 1991, to complete such study and report the findings to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for grants under this title.

Prohibits making any such grant after September 30, 1991.

Title II: Medical Costs of Treatment with Respect to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine: (1) cost-effective methods for providing assistance to individuals for the medical costs of treatment of conditions arising from infection with the etiologic agent for AIDS, including a determination of the feasibility of risk-pool health insurance for individuals at risk of such infection; (2) the extent to which Federal Medicaid payments under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act are being expended for such medical costs; and (3) an estimate of the extent to which such Federal payments will be expended for such medical costs during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary, within 12 months after such enactment date, to complete the study of such cost-effective methods and report the findings to specified congressional committees.

Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth definitions for purposes of this Act.

What just happenedOct 18, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-505.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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7cosponsors3committees27actions26subjects
  • Public LawOct 19, 1988
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  1. Oct 18, 1988PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 100-505.

  2. Oct 18, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 100-505.

  3. Oct 18, 1988PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 18, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 7, 1988FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 7, 1988President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 7, 1988Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Oct 4, 1988ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 4, 1988NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Sep 14, 1988Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Sep 13, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Sep 13, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Sep 13, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  14. Sep 9, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  15. Aug 18, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee
  16. Aug 7, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Aug 7, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  18. Aug 7, 1987Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Aug 5, 1987Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  20. Aug 5, 1987Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  21. Aug 4, 1987Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

  22. Aug 4, 1987Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Metzenbaum for Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  23. Aug 4, 1987Committee14000

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Metzenbaum for Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  24. Jul 8, 1987Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  25. Apr 24, 1987Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  26. Apr 8, 1987IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  27. Apr 8, 1987IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedSep 13, 198836
(Measure passed House, amended)

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 - Title I: Foster Care and Residential Care of Infants and Young Children Abandoned in Hospitals - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for demonstration projects to: (1) prevent the abandonment of infants and young children; (2) identify and address the needs of abandoned infants and young children, particularly those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); (3) assist them, particularly those with AIDS, to reside with their natural families or in foster families, as appropriate; (4) recruit, train, and retain foster families; (5) carry out residential care progams; (6) carry out respite care programs for families and foster families of infants and children with AIDS; and (7) recruit and train health and social services personnel to work with such families and residential programs.

Requires, when grant funds are expended for foster care, that a case plan and a case review system be included for each infant or child.

Sets forth grant agreement and application requirements.

Provides for technical assistance for grantees and applicants.

Directs the Secretary, directly or through contracts, to provide for evaluations of such projects and dissemination of information developed as a result of such projects.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine an estimate of: (1) the number of infants and young children abandoned in hospitals in the United States and the number of such infants who have AIDS; and (2) the annual costs incurred by Federal, State, and local governments in providing housing and care for such infants and young children. Directs the Secretary, within 12 months after enactment of this Act, to complete such study and report the findings to the Congress.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine the most effective methods for responding to the needs of abandoned infants and young children. Directs the Secretary, by April 1, 1991, to complete such study and report the findings to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for grants under this title.

Prohibits making any such grant after September 30, 1991.

Title II: Medical Costs of Treatment with Respect to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to determine: (1) cost-effective methods for providing assistance to individuals for the medical costs of treatment of conditions arising from infection with the etiologic agent for AIDS, including a determination of the feasibility of risk-pool health insurance for individuals at risk of such infection; (2) the extent to which Federal Medicaid payments under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act are being expended for such medical costs; and (3) an estimate of the extent to which such Federal payments will be expended for such medical costs during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary, within 12 months after such enactment date, to complete the study of such cost-effective methods and report the findings to specified congressional committees.

Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth definitions for purposes of this Act.

Passed Senate amendedAug 5, 198735
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments to support projects to: (1) demonstrate methods of providing incentives to encourage families or qualified community-based organizations to provide foster care for infants abandoned in hospitals; and (2) train foster care personnel and other appropriate individuals regarding infants exposed to drugs and infants with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Requires the Secretary to make grants to local governments to support the establishment of respite homes for infants abandoned in hospitals, including infants with AIDS. Requires the Secretary, in making such grants, to give preference to areas in which there is the greatest need for such homes.

Requires, to be eligible for grants under this Act, submission of applications including certain assurances.

Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress regarding the number of infants abandoned in U.S. hospitals who have AIDS and the estimated costs to Federal, State, and local governments to provide housing and care for such infants.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 4, 198701
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment (without written report))

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments to support projects to: (1) demonstrate methods of providing incentives to encourage families or qualified community-based organizations to provide foster care for infants abandoned in hospitals; and (2) train foster care personnel and other appropriate individuals regarding infants exposed to drugs and infants with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Requires the Secretary to make grants to local governments to support the establishment of respite homes for infants abandoned in hospitals, including infants with AIDS. Requires the Secretary, in making such grants, to give preference to areas in which there is the greatest need for such homes.

Requires, to be eligible for grants under this Act, submission of applications including certain assurances.

Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress regarding the number of infants abandoned in U.S. hospitals who have AIDS and the estimated costs to Federal, State, and local governments to provide housing and care for such infants.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.

Introduced in SenateApr 8, 198700

Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1987 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments to support projects to: (1) demonstrate methods of providing incentives to provide foster care for infants abandoned in hospitals; and (2) train foster care personnel regarding infants exposed to drugs and infants with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Requires the Secretary to make grants to local governments to support demonstration projects to train and employ counselors for prevention and intervention services for pregnant women who are drug abusers, likely to give birth to infants with AIDS, and likely to abandon their infants in hospitals.

Requires the Secretary to make grants to local governments to support the establishment of respite homes for infants abandoned in hospitals. Requires the Secretary, in making such grants, to give preference to areas in which there is the greatest need for such homes.

Requires, to be eligible for grants under this Act, submission of applications including certain assurances.

Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress regarding the number of infants abandoned in U.S. hospitals who have AIDS and the estimated costs to Federal, State, and local governments to provide housing and care for such infants.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990.