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H.R. 5889 115th Congress House

Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate information, resources, and if requested, technical assistance to early childhood care and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate information, resources, and if requested, technical assistance to early childhood care and education providers and professionals working with young children on ways to properly recognize and respond to children who may be impacted by trauma related to substance abuse.

Introduced: June 8, 2018 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthChild safety and welfareDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFamily servicesHealth programs administration and funding
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5124)
Jun 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5124)
Jun 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5889.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5123-5125)
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Brat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 21, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide resources to early childhood care and education providers and other professionals working with young children on ways to recognize and respond to children who may be affected by a family member's or other adult's substance abuse. Such resources must include information on risk-assessment, age-appropriate care, and response options that support the whole family.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 4 Republican 7
Jenkins, Evan
· Jun 13, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 8, 2018
Byrne, Bradley
· Jun 8, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Jun 8, 2018
Polis, Jared
· Jun 8, 2018
Roe, David
· Jun 8, 2018
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 8, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· Jun 8, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 5, 2018
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 24, 2018
O'Halleran, Tom
· May 21, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5889: Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5889/
MLA
"H.R. 5889: Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5889/.
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H.R. 5889, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5889/.
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