H.R. 9994

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

Sponsor: Gwen Moore · 0 cosponsors

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Sec. 2. State plan requirements

Section 422(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (18), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;

(2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

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(20) provide assurances that—

(A) no child is separated from a parent or guardian of the child solely on the basis of poverty; and

(B) the State will develop or improve services and benefits to keep families in poverty safely together, such as through assistance with respect to housing insecurity or unemployment of parents or guardians in such families.