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Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

May 12, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

May 11, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 11, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H2248)

May 11, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253-2254)

May 11, 2016

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.

May 11, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843.

May 11, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2253)

May 11, 2016

Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 10, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.

May 10, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-548.

Apr 28, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 28, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 23, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 23, 2016

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 11, 2016	House · vote #185	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	421–0	See who voted →

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Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the requirements and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

(Sec. 3) A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers.

The state plan of safe care shall: (1) address the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (2) specify the development and implementation by the state of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with state requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver.

(Sec. 4) Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver.

(Sec. 5) HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.

What's happening now September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 15

Guthrie, Brett

Kentucky · May 10, 2016

Turner, Michael R.

Ohio · May 10, 2016

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · May 10, 2016

North Carolina · Apr 28, 2016

Bishop, Mike

· Apr 27, 2016

DeSaulnier, Mark

California · Apr 27, 2016

New York · Apr 27, 2016

Thompson, Glenn

Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2016

Clark, Katherine M.

Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2016

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Mar 23, 2016

Walberg, Tim

Michigan · Mar 23, 2016

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