Strengthening America’s Families Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/5/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-04Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-05-04Introduced in House
- 2021-05-04Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-04 (00)
Strengthening America's Families Act of 2021
This bill provides statutory authority for the Infant and Toddler Court Program and a related resource center. It also permits the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand the program through grants to states, tribal nations, and territories for establishing, stabilizing, or enhancing infant-toddler court teams.
This program aims to improve the well-being of infants, toddlers, and families in the child welfare system through team-based case management services that foster coordination among courts, child welfare agencies, and other child-serving organizations. The resource center provides technical assistance, training, and other support for infant-toddler court teams.
Cosponsors (12)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Subjects
- Adoption and foster care
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Crimes against children
- Criminal justice information and records
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Family services
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care quality
- Lawyers and legal services
- Mental health
- Specialized courts
- State and local government operations
- Women's health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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