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Child Welfare Workforce Support Act

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Child Welfare Workforce Support Act

This bill establishes a demonstration grant program for state or local agencies, tribes, tribal organizations, and other entities that administer certain child welfare programs to support workforce recruitment, retention, and advancement. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award up to ten grants to states and counties, and up to three to Indian tribes, giving priority to entities with high rates of turnover in the child welfare workforce.

Grant recipients must, among other activities, increase interest in careers in the child welfare workforce and provide mentoring, professional development, and other support services to new hires and other employees. In addition, they may use funds to update certain technology infrastructure.

What's happening now April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)

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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1496: Child Welfare Workforce Support Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1496/
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"S. 1496: Child Welfare Workforce Support Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1496/.
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S. 1496, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1496/.
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