US HB4420 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-2)
Status: Introduced on September 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.
Title
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
Sponsors
Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-09-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support. |
2019-09-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2019-09-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3625 (Related) 2020-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Social welfare
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Social welfare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4420/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4420/BILLS-116hr4420ih.pdf |