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H.R. 2503 116th Congress House

Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to increase support for mental health.

Introduced: May 2, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programs
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 Labor.
May 2, 2019
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

This bill revises various programs that address the prevention and treatment of child abuse.

For example, the bill expands the Child Welfare Information Gateway to include best practices for referrals to resources for physical, behavioral, mental health, and developmental needs.

The bill also revises child abuse research programs to include elements such as (1) effective community-based resources that support behavioral and mental health; and (2) effective methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural inequities in the child welfare system.

Additionally, the bill requires specified grants programs for child abuse and neglect to (1) include training about trauma-informed practices, and (2) provide specified services that address the mental health of children and families in the child welfare system.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2503: Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2503/
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"H.R. 2503: Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2503/.
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H.R. 2503, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2503/.
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