| The Administration strongly supports House passage of H.R. 867 and applauds the 
bipartisan manner in which the bill was developed.  H.R. 867 will further 
Administration and congressional efforts to ensure the safety, permanency, and 
well-being of children in the child welfare system. 
Pay-As-You-Go Scoring
 
H.R. 867 would affect direct spending; therefore, it is subject to the 
pay-as-you-go requirements of the Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 
1990.   OMB estimates that the net effect of the adoption assistance incentive 
payments and lower foster care payments would be zero in each of FYs 1999-2003.
 
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