US HB6838 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-12 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-12 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Funds additional grants to states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, states may use such grants to expand services, provide support to community-based organizations, and purchase emergency supplies, among other uses. The bill does not require states to match funding under these grants.
Title
Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
| Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-05-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-05-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3660 (Same As) 2020-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Department of Health and Human Services
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Families
Family services
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Community life and organization
Department of Health and Human Services
Domestic violence and child abuse
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Families
Family services
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6838/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6838/BILLS-116hr6838ih.pdf |
