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H.R. 5569 116th Congress House

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify, review, and implement effective interventions in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2020 Introduced by: Mark DeSaulnier Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify and review evidence-based interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings in Head Start programs that improve the behavioral health of children and support staff wellness.

HHS must (1) award grants to participating Head Start agencies to implement such interventions, and (2) evaluate the implementation of such interventions.

The bill also permits HHS to fund five best practice centers in universities to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff to deliver such interventions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6509 Reintroduced Bill Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 12
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 14, 2020
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Nov 30, 2020
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Nov 19, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 5, 2020
Haaland, Debra
· Nov 5, 2020
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Oct 20, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Oct 16, 2020
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 16, 2020
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 13, 2020
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Oct 9, 2020
Wild, Susan
· Oct 2, 2020
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 4, 2020
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Aug 21, 2020
Napolitano, Grace
· Feb 26, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Feb 21, 2020
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2020
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 14, 2020
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Feb 10, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 6, 2020
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 4, 2020
Lowenthal, Alan
· Feb 4, 2020
Trone, David
· Jan 24, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jan 9, 2020
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 9, 2020
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