S 2173
115th Congress
Senate
Social Welfare
Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Indian social and development programs
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local courts
COURTS Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7407)
Nov 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act
This bill extends and otherwise revises funding for programs related to child welfare. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2022 funding for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) the grant program for improving courts' handling of foster-care and adoption proceedings.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7407)
Committees of jurisdiction
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