Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

Bill: 108-hr-1925
Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Age
Agriculture and Food
Authorization
Child development
Child health
Child nutrition
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Child welfare
Compensatory education
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug abuse
Drugs and youth
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational counseling
Electronic government information
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Grants-in-aid
Group homes
Health
Higher education
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Infants
Informers
Internet
Kidnapping
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Local laws
Medical tests
Missing children
Needle exchange programs
Parent and child
Personal budgets
Pregnant women
Prostitution
Runaway children
School districts
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Sexually transmitted diseases
Shelters for the homeless
Social Welfare
State laws
Teenage pregnancy
Women
Youth employment
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (MCAA) to reauthorize and revise programs under such Acts.
Amends RHYA part A (Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program) to provide for an exception to a 20-youth-maximum-capacity requirement for funding a runaway and homeless youth center or a locally controlled temporary shelter if the applicant assures that there is a State or local law or regulation that requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for children and youth serving facilities.
Includes maternity group homes among the types of transitional living youth projects eligible for grants under part B (Transitional Living Grant Program) of RHYA..
Extends an individual youth's eligibility to remain in a part B shelter beyond the regular 540-day period, until the earlier of the youth's 18th birthday or the 180th day after the end of the 540-day period.
Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for programs under: (1) RHYA part E, Sexual Abuse Prevention Program; and (2) all other parts of RHYA. Increases to a minimum 45 percent, and a maximum 55 percent under certain conditions, the part B portion of funds allocated to parts A and B.
Revises RHYA part A coordination assurance and part B coordination agreement requirements to provide for coordinating services with school district liaisons designated the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to assure that runaway and homeless youth are provided information about the educational services available to such youth under such Act. Requires part B plan development to include referral of homeless youth to postsecondary education, to training services and programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and welfare programs under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) report on strategies to end youth homelessness; and (2) evaluate RHYA part B programs to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth 12 to 18 months after exiting the program.
Sets 18 years as the maximum age limit for youth seeking shelter in RHYA part A centers.
Amends MCAA to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) an annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (in the Department of Justice) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) other programs under MCAA.
Requires NCMEC to coordinate the operation of a cyber tipline for reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the areas of: (1) distribution of child pornography; (2) online enticement of children for sexual acts; and (3) child prostitution.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (MCAA) to reauthorize and revise programs under such Acts.

Title I: Amendments to Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
 - (Sec. 102) Renames RHYA part A as the Basic Center Grant Program (currently Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program).
(Sec. 103) Includes testing for sexually transmitted diseases, at the request of runaway and homeless youth, among the services which local basic centers may provide.
(Sec. 106) Provides for an exception to a 20-youth-maximum-capacity requirement for funding a basic center, or a locally controlled temporary shelter, if the applicant assures that there is a State or local law or regulation that requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for children and youth serving facilities.
(Sec. 107) Includes maternity group homes among the types of transitional living youth projects eligible for grants under part B (Transitional Living Grant Program) of RHYA..
(Sec. 108) Extends an individual youth's eligibility to remain in a transitional shelter beyond the regular 540-day period, until the earlier of the youth's 18th birthday or the 180th day after the end of the 540-day period.
(Sec. 109) Revises RHYA part A coordination assurance requirements to provide for coordinating services with school district liaisons designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to assure that runaway and homeless youth are provided information about the educational services available to such youth under such Act.
(Sec. 110) Requires part B coordination agreements to also provide for coordinating services with McKinney-Vento school district liaisons.
(Sec. 111) Requires part B plan development to include referral of homeless youth to postsecondary education, to training services and programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and welfare programs under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
(Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to consult the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure coordination of programs and services for homeless youth.
(Sec. 116) Sets 18 years as the maximum age limit for youth seeking shelter in RHYA part A centers.
(Sec. 117) Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for programs under: (1) RHYA part E, Sexual Abuse Prevention Program; and (2) all other parts of RHYA. Increases to a minimum 45 percent, and a maximum 55 percent under certain conditions, the part B portion of funds allocated to parts A and B.
(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report on strategies to end youth homelessness.
(Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to evaluate RHYA part B programs to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth 12 to 18 months after exiting the program.
(Sec. 120) Prohibits use of RHYA funds for any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. Requires RHYA funds recipients who carry out such distribution programs to account for such program funds separately from RHYA funds.

Title II: Amendments to Missing Children's Assistance Act
 - Amends MCAA to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) an annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (in the Department of Justice) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) other programs under MCAA.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (MCAA) to reauthorize and revise programs under such Acts.
 

Title I: Amendments to Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
 - (Sec. 102) Renames RHYA part A as the Basic Center Grant Program (currently Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program).
(Sec. 103) Includes testing for sexually transmitted diseases, at the request of runaway and homeless youth, among the services which local basic centers may provide.
(Sec. 106) Provides for an exception to a 20-youth-maximum-capacity requirement for funding a basic center, or a locally controlled temporary shelter, if the applicant assures that there is a State or local law or regulation that requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for children and youth serving facilities.
(Sec. 107) Includes maternity group homes among the types of transitional living youth projects eligible for grants under part B (Transitional Living Grant Program) of RHYA..
(Sec. 108) Extends an individual youth's eligibility to remain in a transitional shelter beyond the regular 540-day period, until the earlier of the youth's 18th birthday or the 180th day after the end of the 540-day period.
(Sec. 109) Revises RHYA part A coordination assurance requirements to provide for coordinating services with school district liaisons designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to assure that runaway and homeless youth are provided information about the educational services available to such youth under such Act.
(Sec. 110) Requires part B coordination agreements to also provide for coordinating services with McKinney-Vento school district liaisons.
(Sec. 111) Requires part B plan development to include referral of homeless youth to postsecondary education, to training services and programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and welfare programs under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
(Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to consult the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure coordination of programs and services for homeless youth.
(Sec. 116) Sets 18 years as the maximum age limit for youth seeking shelter in RHYA part A centers.
(Sec. 117) Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for programs under: (1) RHYA part E, Sexual Abuse Prevention Program; and (2) all other parts of RHYA. Increases to a minimum 45 percent, and a maximum 55 percent under certain conditions, the part B portion of funds allocated to parts A and B.
(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report on strategies to end youth homelessness.
(Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to evaluate RHYA part B programs to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth 12 to 18 months after exiting the program.
(Sec. 120) Prohibits use of RHYA funds for any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. Requires RHYA funds recipients who carry out such distribution programs to account for such program funds separately from RHYA funds. 

Title II: Amendments to Missing Children's Assistance Act
 - Amends MCAA to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) an annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (in the Department of Justice) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) other programs under MCAA.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (MCAA) to reauthorize and revise programs under such Acts.
 

Title I: Amendments to Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
 - (Sec. 102) Renames RHYA part A as the Basic Center Grant Program (currently Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program).
(Sec. 103) Includes testing for sexually transmitted diseases, at the request of runaway and homeless youth, among the services which local basic centers may provide.
(Sec. 106) Provides for an exception to a 20-youth-maximum-capacity requirement for funding a basic center, or a locally controlled temporary shelter, if the applicant assures that there is a State or local law or regulation that requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for children and youth serving facilities. 
(Sec. 107) Includes maternity group homes among the types of transitional living youth projects eligible for grants under part B (Transitional Living Grant Program) of RHYA. 
(Sec. 108) Extends an individual youth's eligibility to remain in a transitional shelter beyond the regular 540-day period, until the earlier of the youth's 18th birthday or the 180th day after the end of the 540-day period.
(Sec. 109) Revises RHYA part A coordination assurance requirements to provide for coordinating services with school district liaisons designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to assure that runaway and homeless youth are provided information about the educational services available to such youth under such Act.
(Sec. 110) Requires part B coordination agreements to also provide for coordinating services with McKinney-Vento school district liaisons.
(Sec. 111) Requires part B plan development to include referral of homeless youth to postsecondary education, to training services and programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and welfare programs under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
(Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to consult the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure coordination of programs and services for homeless youth.
(Sec. 116) Sets 18 years as the maximum age limit for youth seeking shelter in RHYA part A centers.
(Sec. 117) Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for programs under: (1) RHYA part E, Sexual Abuse Prevention Program; and (2) all other parts of RHYA. Increases to a minimum 45 percent, and a maximum 55 percent under certain conditions, the part B portion of funds allocated to parts A and B.
(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report on strategies to end youth homelessness.
(Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to evaluate RHYA part B programs to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth 12 to 18 months after exiting the program.
(Sec. 120) Prohibits use of RHYA funds for any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. Requires RHYA funds recipients who carry out such distribution programs to account for such program funds separately from RHYA funds. 

Title II: Amendments to Missing Children's Assistance Act
 - Amends MCAA to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) an annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (in the Department of Justice) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) other programs under MCAA.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 108-96.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Became Public Law No: 108-96.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-10-10
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12206)
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12206)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll No. 197). (text: CR H4266-4267)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 14 (Roll No. 197).(text: CR H4266-4267)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished buisness.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1925.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4266-4270, H4286-4287)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Mr. Gingrey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-118.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-118.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-05-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E849-850)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-96