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 See on congress.gov

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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

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

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