US SB4172 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Extends and modifies various child welfare programs. Specifically, it provides additional funding to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for services related to foster care, such as kinship caregiving outside the foster care system, case management, caseworker training, and adoption support. Further, through FY2022, the bill (1) modifies the six-month residency requirement for a child to be eligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments, (2) waives limits on foster care services based on an individual's age, and (3) increases the federal matching for kinship guardian programs and foster care and prevention services. The bill also extends through FY2028 supports for family preservation, family reunification, and community-based family services and modifies grants related to state and tribal foster care and adoption proceedings. Additionally, the bill provides funding through FY2022 for states to provide training to caseworkers and child welfare agency staff on de-escalation strategies regarding law enforcement interactions with children, youth, and families coming to the attention of child welfare agencies and children and youth in foster care.
Title
Child Welfare Emergency Assistance Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
| Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2587 (Related) 2019-09-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
American Samoa
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Caribbean area
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Domestic violence and child abuse
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Families
Family relationships
Family services
Food assistance and relief
Guam
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Northern Mariana Islands
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local courts
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Caribbean area
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Domestic violence and child abuse
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Families
Family relationships
Family services
Food assistance and relief
Guam
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Immunology and vaccination
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Northern Mariana Islands
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local courts
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4172/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4172/BILLS-116s4172is.pdf |
