HR 4602
116th Congress
House
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
Introduced: October 4, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or the COURTS Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise makes changes to, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, which provides funding to states, territories, and tribes for child and family services.
Among other changes, recipients of certain grants to improve child welfare proceedings in court systems must use a minimum percentage of funds on data collection and data sharing activities between the court systems and child welfare agencies.
In addition, the bill provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund through FY2021.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1