US Congress House Bill 1069 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement. An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.

Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-02-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2017-02-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
2017-02-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-02-15	House	Introduced in House

SB439 (Same As) 2017-02-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1069/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1069/BILLS-115hr1069ih.pdf