S 2203
107th Congress
Senate
Health
Child abuse
Child mental health services
Child sexual abuse
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug abuse counseling
Drug abuse treatment
Drugs and women
Economics and Public Finance
Families
Family violence
Federal aid to Indians
Federal aid to child health services
Federal aid to substance abuse programs
Indian children
Indian women
Mental health services
Minorities
Rape victim services
Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002
Introduced: April 18, 2002
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 18, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Counseling in Shelters Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, to make grants for up to five years to eligible community-based entities to provide on-site mental health and substance abuse counseling and referral services for victims of domestic or sexual violence. Permits grant funds to be used for hiring professionals and staff and providing training in the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Requires the Secretary, in awarding such grants, to: (1) ensure equitable geographic and urban/rural distribution; (2) give preference to entities with high levels of cultural competence and strong ties to minority communities; and (3) provide technical assistance.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1