Jim Sensenbrenner: “this is also a good amendment. I would just point out that it has been carefully drafted to ensure compliance with the…”

“this is also a good amendment. I would just point out that it has been carefully drafted to ensure compliance with the Supreme Court decisions approving of such laws in Kansas v. Hendrick 1997, and Kansas v. Crane in 2002. I am happy to accept the amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 10 offered by Mr. McDermott Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 10 offered by Mr. McDermott: Page 69, after line 17, insert the following: TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 601. FOSTER CHILDREN IN AREAS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS. (a) In General.--As a condition of eligibility for payments under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, each State with a plan approved under such part shall, during the 12-month period that begins with September 2005, make foster care maintenance payments (as defined in section 475(4) of such Act) in accordance with such part on behalf of each child who is in foster care under the responsibility of the State, and who resides or, just before August 28, 2005, had resided in an area for which a major disaster has been declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.…”