HR 6509
117th Congress
House
Education
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
Introduced: January 28, 2022
Introduced by:
DeSaulnier, Mark
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act
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 the interventions, and (2) evaluate the implementation of the interventions.
The bill also permits HHS to fund five best practice centers in universities to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff to deliver the interventions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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