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H.R. 2959 115th Congress House

Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act

Official title: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow for parent mentors to be eligible to receive outreach and enrollment grants under the Children's Health … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow for parent mentors to be eligible to receive outreach and enrollment grants under the Children's Health Insurance Program under such title, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 20, 2017 Introduced by: Ben Ray Luján Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Became law
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act

This bill extends funding through FY2023 for specified outreach and enrollment grants under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Additionally, the bill expands the list of qualified grant recipients to include parent mentors.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 4541 CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017
  • HR 3921 HEALTHY KIDS Act
  • HR 4820 ASK Act
  • HJRES 125 Making an extension of continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HJRES 124 Making further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HR 195 Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017
  • HR 3922 CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2959: Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2959/
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"H.R. 2959: Child Health Outreach and Mentorship Program Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2959/.
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H.R. 2959, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2959/.
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