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H.R. 7320 115th Congress House

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 17, 2018 Introduced by: Katherine M. Clark Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Education Child healthEducational guidanceElementary and secondary educationMental health
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 17, 2018
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 Latest action December 17, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2018

This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers in such practices.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6
D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 21, 2018
Cicilline, David
· Dec 20, 2018
Kennedy, Joseph
· Dec 20, 2018
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2018
Bustos, Cheri
· Dec 19, 2018
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 19, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· Dec 19, 2018
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Dec 19, 2018
Kuster, Ann
· Dec 19, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2018
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Dec 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7320: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7320/
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"H.R. 7320: Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7320/.
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H.R. 7320, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7320/.
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