An amendment numbered 31 printed in the Congressional Record to express the sense of Congress that background checks conducted as a precondition to approval of any foster or adoptive placement of children affected by a natural disaster or terrorist attack should be expedited in order to ensure that such children do not become subjected to the offenses enumerated in the Children's Safety Act.
What it does: Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS at the end of title V
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Description
At the end of the Title V, add the following new section: \ SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS. \ It is the sense of Congress that background checks conducted as a precondition to approval of any foster or adoptive placement of children affected by a natural disaster or terrorist attack should be expedited in order to ensure that such children do not become subjected to the offenses enumerated in this act.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3132
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Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS at the end of title V
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that background checks conducted as a precondition to approval of any foster or adoptive placement of children affected by a natural disaster or terrorist attack should be expedited in order to ensure that such children do not become subjected to the offenses enumerated in this act.
Original wording
At the end of the Title V, add the following new sect
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As printed
At the end of the Title V, add the following new section:
SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that background checks conducted as a precondition to approval of any foster or adoptive placement of children affected by a natural disaster or terrorist attack should be expedited in order to ensure that such children do not become subjected to the offenses enumerated in this act.
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House amendment offered
September 14, 2005
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House amendment offered
September 14, 2005
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
September 14, 2005 • 1:50 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 14, 2005 • 1:50 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H7911-7912; text: CR H7911)
September 14, 2005 • 1:47 PM
Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H7911-7912; text: CR H7911)
September 14, 2005 • 1:47 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
September 14, 2005 • 1:50 PM