HR 879
117th Congress
House
Families
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Family services
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 5, 2021
Introduced by:
Jayapal, Pramila
Democratic
· Washington
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires states receiving grants for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment to conduct family assessments and use a risk-based approach in addressing the needs of families with infants born with, and identified as being affected by, substance use or withdrawal symptoms, or related conditions.
Further, the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children & Families must provide guidance and technical assistance with respect to these requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1