US HB737 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Caring Start Act of 2017 This bill amends the Head Start Act to require that, in providing and allocating resources for training and technical assistance, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) give priority consideration to activities that: support the implementation of evidence-based trauma-informed practices, age-appropriate positive behavioral interventions and supports, early childhood mental health consultation, and prevention of suspension and expulsion; and increase coordination between Head Start agencies and other programs that serve very young children. Such assistance must also, to the maximum extent practicable, assist Head Start agencies in adopting evidence-based approaches to best identify and serve children whose experiences have elicited a toxic stress response. (Toxic stress response can result from strong or prolonged adversity without adequate adult support.) HHS shall fund personnel training in: evidence-based trauma-informed practices, as well as early childhood mental health consultation and age-appropriate positive behavioral interventions and supports; and helping children who are victims of trauma or toxic stress.
Title
Caring Start Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
2017-01-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Mental health
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Education programs funding
Mental health
Preschool education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/737/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr737/BILLS-115hr737ih.pdf |