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S 1494 114th Congress Senate

Children's Recovery from Trauma Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and update the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative for grants to address the problems of in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and update the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative for grants to address the problems of individuals who experience trauma and violence related stress.

Introduced: June 3, 2015 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Health Child healthDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth information and medical records
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3681)
Jun 3, 2015
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 Latest action June 3, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3681)

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Children's Recovery from Trauma Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support programs that provide for the continued operation of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) and for research on evidence-based practices for identifying and treating children and youth with mental, behavioral, and biological disorders resulting from witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event.

HHS must award a cooperative agreement to a comprehensive national coordinating center to oversee NCTSI activities.

The NCTSI coordinating center must: (1) collect, analyze, and report data to establish the effectiveness of early identification and delivery of treatment and services; (2) focus on the development of services and resources to prevent the long-term consequences of child trauma; (3) collaborate with federal research institutions; and (4) collaborate with HHS in the dissemination of evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions, treatments, products, and other resources.
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  • HR 2632 Identical bill Children's Recovery from Trauma Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1494: Children's Recovery from Trauma Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1494/
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"S. 1494: Children's Recovery from Trauma Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1494/.
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S. 1494, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1494/.
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