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Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 11, 2016 House · vote #185 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 421–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 7