US HB253 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct) regarding, among other matters: (1) mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services and in-home parenting skill-based programs, (2) foster care maintenance payments for children with parents in a licensed residential family-based treatment facility for substance abuse, and (3) payments for evidence-based kinship navigator programs. Part B of title IV (Child and Family Services) of the SSAct is amended regarding, among other matters: (1) time limits for family reunification services for children in foster care or returning home, (2) grants for the development of an electronic interstate case-processing system to expedite the interstate placement of children in foster care or guardianship or for adoption, and (3) targeted grants to increase the well-being of children affected by substance abuse. The bill appropriates certain funding to Department of Health and Human Services for FY2018 for competitive grants to states, Indian tribes, or tribal consortia to support the recruitment and retention of high-quality foster families. The bill amends part B of title IV of the SSAct to reauthorize through FY2021: (1) the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program, (2) promotion of safe and stable families program, (3) funding reservations for monthly caseworker visits and regional partnership grants, and (4) funding for state courts. Part E of title IV of the SSAct is amended to: (1) revise the John H. Chaffee Foster Care Independence Program and related provisions, and (2) reauthorize adoption and legal guardianship incentive programs through FY2021. The Government Accountability Office shall study the extent to which states comply with certain SSAct requirements relating to the effects of phasing out the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program income eligibility requirements for adoption assistance payments.
Title
Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL] | Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA] |
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] |
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2017-01-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. |
2017-01-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-01-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2742 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate.
HB2834 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2847 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2866 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB1892 (Related) 2018-02-09 - Became Public Law No: 115-123. (TXT | PDF)
HB2834 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2847 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB2866 (Related) 2017-06-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB1892 (Related) 2018-02-09 - Became Public Law No: 115-123. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Appropriations
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Families
Family relationships
Family services
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Intergovernmental relations
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Mental health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Appropriations
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Families
Family relationships
Family services
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Intergovernmental relations
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Mental health
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/253/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr253/BILLS-115hr253ih.pdf |