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HR 1069 115th Congress House

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Official title: To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.

Introduced: February 15, 2017 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Adoption and foster careChild healthChild safety and welfareMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement.

An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 17, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 27, 2017
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 27, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 15, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1069: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1069/
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"H.R. 1069: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1069/.
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H.R. 1069, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1069/.
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