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H.R. 5890 115th Congress House

Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide assistance to States in complying with, and implementing, certain provisions of section 106 of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide assistance to States in complying with, and implementing, certain provisions of section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act in order to promote better protections for young children and family-centered responses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2018 See on congress.gov
Families Child healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco use
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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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
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 263).(text: CR H5125)
Jun 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5136-5137)
Jun 13, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5890.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5125-5127)
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Garrett 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
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2018 House · vote #263 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 406–3 See who voted →
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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

Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states with guidance and technical assistance regarding their plans under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for assuring the safe care of infants affected by prenatal substance use.

The guidance and technical assistance must:

  • enhance states' understanding of the Act;
  • address the challenges of developing, implementing, and monitoring plans of safe care;
  • disseminate best practices related to developing and implementing plans of safe care;
  • support collaboration between health care providers, social service agencies, public health agencies, and the child welfare system to promote a family-centered treatment approach;
  • prevent separation and support reunification of families if in the best interests of the child;
  • recommend treatment approaches that are designed to keep infants with their mothers and families;
  • support state efforts to develop technology systems to manage and monitor implementation of plans of safe care; and
  • help states improve the long-term safety and well-being of young children and their families.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 4 Republican 5
Jenkins, Evan
· Jun 12, 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
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 8, 2018
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · 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 1, 2018
Murphy, Stephanie
· May 21, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5890: Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5890/
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