S. 1894: Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-10-19 · Families · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-113.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-10-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 582 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1894 (2005-11-09), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-113. (final step reached)
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Official title

Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the making of foster care maintenance payments to private for-profit agencies.

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Official text

Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005

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Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1894, Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005 (2005-11-17); CBO cost estimate: S. 1894, Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005 (2005-11-17)

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Recorded votes

House roll call 582 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S1894 (2005-11-09): Passed

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Sources

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s1894.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s1894 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109