HR 6280
114th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Act
Introduced: September 28, 2016
Introduced by:
Ruiz, Raul
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Sep 28, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Act
This bill amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services, in awarding grants for maternal, infant, and early childhood home visitation programs, to give priority to applications submitted by certain governmental entities that are working in partnership with qualified community partners. A "qualified community partner" is a local educational agency, elementary or secondary school, a law enforcement agency, or a health care entity that provides specified services and assistance to pregnant women, infants, and young children.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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