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42 U.S.C. 672: Foster care maintenance payments program
Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-272. Changed by 13 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 34 U.S.C. 11133, 42 U.S.C. 671, 42 U.S.C. 673, 42 U.S.C. 674, 42 U.S.C. 675.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2018
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50741(a)(1)(A), inserted ", but only to the extent permitted under subsection (k)" after "institution". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50712(a)(1), substituted ", with a parent residing in a licensed residential family-based treatment facility, but only to the extent permitted under subsection (j), or in a" for "or". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50741(b), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For the purposes of this part, (1) the term 'foster family home' means a foster family home for children which is licensed by the State in which it is situated or has been approved, by… (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50712(a)(2), added subsec. (j). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 115–123, §50741(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (k). (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (k)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–148 inserted "division A of" before "subchapter XX". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (h)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–351, §301(a)(2), added cl. (iii). (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–351, §201(b), inserted "except, in the case of a child who has attained 18 years of age, the term shall include a supervised setting in which the individual is living independently, in accordance with such conditions as the Secretary shall establish in regulations," befo… (Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008) Law text · (c)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–171, §7404(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to qualifying children for foster care maintenance payments. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–288 substituted "622(b)(8)" for "622(b)(10)". Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–171, §7403(a), added subsec. (i). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (i)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–113 struck out "nonprofit" before "private" in pars. (1) and (2). Law text · (b)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–169 inserted at end "In determining whether a child would have received aid under a State plan approved under section 602 of this title (as in effect on July 16, 1996), a child whose resources (determined pursuant to section 602(a)(7)(B) of this title, as so in effect) have… (Foster Care Independence Act of 1999) Law text · (a)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5513(b)(1), substituted "July 16, 1996" for "June 1, 1995" in introductory provisions. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–89 inserted "for a child" before "have been made;". (Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5513(b)(1), substituted "July 16, 1996" for "June 1, 1995" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5592(b), substituted "section 622(b)(10)" for "section 622(b)(9)". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §5513(b)(2), substituted "July 16, 1996" for "June 1, 1995". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (h)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–193, §108(d)(3)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "would have met the requirements" for "would meet the requirements" and inserted "(as such sections were in effect on June 1, 1995)" after "section 607 of this title" and "(as so in effect)" after "section 606(a) o… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §108(d)(3)(B)(i), substituted "would have received aid" for "received aid" and inserted "(as in effect on June 1, 1995)" after "section 602 of this title". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §108(d)(3)(B)(ii), inserted "(as in effect on June 1, 1995)" after "section 606(a) of this title". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §501, struck out "nonprofit" before "private child-care institution." (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 104–193, §108(d)(4), amended subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (h) read as follows: "For purposes of subchapters XIX and XX of this chapter, any child with respect to whom foster care maintenance payments are made under this section shall be deemed to be a depe… (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (h)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–432 substituted "section 622(b)(9) of this title" for "section 627(b) of this title". · (d)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–203, §9139(a), substituted "section 673(a)(2)(B) of this title" for "section 673(a)(1)(B) of this title". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–203, §9133(b)(2), inserted sentence at end. · (h)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–603, §303(e)(2), inserted in closing provisions reference to cases in which a child is an alien disqualified under section 1161(d)(7) of title 8. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–603, §302(b)(2), inserted in closing provisions reference to cases in which a child is an alien disqualified under section 1160(f) of title 8. · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–603, §201(b)(2)(A), inserted closing provisions: "In any case where the child is an alien disqualified under section 1255a(h) of title 8 from receiving aid under the State plan approved under section 602 of this title in or for the month in which such agreement was entered into or court … · (a)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–272, §102(a)(1), inserted provisions relating to voluntary placement agreements entered into by a child's parent or legal guardian. · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–272, §102(a)(2), added subsecs. (d) to (g). Former subsec. (d) was redesignated (h). · (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.