Capitol View on Kids

On Tuesday, March 12, the Georgetown Center on Poverty, Inequity and Public Policy was the site for a discussion on domestic sex trafficking. The all-day event was sponsored by the National Crittenton Foundation and Rights4Girls.

New Bipartisan Data Technology Bill Introduced in House On Tuesday, March 5, Reps. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced H.R. 948, legislation that would require greater coordination and standardization of data collection systems within the human service community including child welfare programs. 

Violence Against Women Act Passes On Thursday, February 28, the House of Representatives approved S. 47, a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)The bill will now go to the President’s desk for signature.

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources is holding a hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 27, on the issue of adoptions from foster care.  The Adoption Incentive Fund, more commonly referred to as the adoption bonus, is due for reauthorization before the start of FY 2014.

On Tuesday, Feb. 12, President Barack Obama advocated for universal pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) as part of his State of the Union address to Congress. While the finer details will have to wait for the release of the President’s budget next month, some of the basic outlines have been released by the White House.

Senate To Take Up VAWA Reauthorization The Senate plans to soon take up a new version of a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the 113th Congress.  The legislation must be reintroduced due to the fact that all legislation dies when a Congress ends.