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Bill NumberPrime SponsorTopicTitleStatusSummaryCompanion billsTrack AmendmentsCompanion Bill Status
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S.102Sen. Fischer, Deb FinanceFoster Care Stabilization Act of 2023
Senate - 01/26/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families to award demonstration grants to foster care stabilization agencies to improve services for foster youth awaiting placement and for other emergency assistance.H.R.756
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H.R.756Rep. Bacon, DonWays and MeansFoster Care Stabilization Act of 2023
House - 02/02/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families to establish a competitive pilot grant program for foster care agencies to increase the placement of siblings together in foster care.S.102
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H.R.755Rep. Bacon, Don
Education and the Workforce
Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
House - 03/29/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families to establish a competitive pilot grant program for foster care agencies to increase the placement of siblings together in foster care.n/a
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H.R.1446Rep. Davis, DannyWays and MeansFoster Youth and Driving Act
House - 03/08/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill expands state foster care and adoption assistance programs to provide driving preparation assistance to foster youth and related training for foster parents. The bill further directs assistance to states and tribal organizations for age-appropriate foster youth to, among other things, obtain automobile insurance, complete driver's education, obtain a driver's license, and purchase a vehicle.S.699
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S.699Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood FinanceFoster Youth and Driving Act
Senate - 03/08/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
This bill expands state foster care and adoption assistance programs to provide driving preparation assistance to foster youth and related training for foster parents. The bill further directs assistance to states and tribal organizations for age-appropriate foster youth to, among other things, obtain automobile insurance, complete driver's education, obtain a driver's license, and purchase a vehicle.H.R.1446
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S.1146Sen. Cornyn, JohnFinanceFind and Protect Foster Youth Act
House - 11/01/2023 Held at the desk.
This bill requires the Children's Bureau of the Office of the Administration for Children & Families to provide states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations with information, advice, educational materials, and technical assistance relating to eliminating obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth.H.R.2426
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S.388Sen. Warren, Elizabeth
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Child Care for Every Community Act
Senate - 02/09/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for an affordable child care and early learning program. Children who are not yet required to attend school may participate in the program regardless of family income, disability status, citizenship status, or employment of a family member.
Under the program, HHS must support sponsors (e.g., states, local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofit community organizations) that provide child care and early learning services for families.
Families must pay a subsidized fee, based on their income, for the services. The fees are waived for children from families with incomes below 200% of the poverty line. The fees are capped at 7% of a family's income regardless of the family's income level.		H.R.953
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S.923Sen. Bennet, Michael FFinanceBetter Mental Health Care for Americans Act
Senate - 03/22/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
This bill modifies programs and payment rates for behavioral health services under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
For example, the bill provides for specialized payment under the Medicare physician fee schedule of certain mental health and substance use disorder services that are integrated into primary care practice, such as preventive screenings and telehealth treatment. It also establishes and provides funds for a Medicaid demonstration program to provide such services to children in a variety of settings, including schools and hospitals.
The bill also requires Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug benefit plans to offer mental health and substance use disorder benefits in a manner that is no more restrictive than other benefits with respect to financial and treatment requirements (i.e., parity in benefits). Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must audit state Medicaid and CHIP programs with respect to parity requirements and post its related enforcement actions on its website; the bill provides funds for these purposes.		n/a
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H.Res.694Rep. Kamlager-Dove, SydneyWays and Means
Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "National Kinship Care Month".
House - 09/18/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Additionally, the bureau must provide assistance for assessing and screening children who were missing and returned to foster care and children who are, or are at risk of, being victims of sex trafficking.n/a
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H.Res.349Rep. Kamlager-Dove, SydneyWays and Means
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in, or at risk of entering, the foster care system
House - 05/02/2023
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Foster Care Month.S.Res.280
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H.R.4056 Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M.
Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023
House - 07/13/2023
Need summaryn/a
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H.Res.509Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel
Education and the Workforce
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.
House - 06/14/2023
This resolution expresses support for certain rights of youth in the foster care system, including the rights to receive an education, receive necessary health services, and be free from abuse and neglect.n/a
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S.2836Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr.FinanceFoster Youth Mental Health Act of 2023
Senate - 09/19/2023
Need summary - A bill to amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to support the mental health and well-being of children and youth in, and formerly in, foster care, and for other purposes.
n/a
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H.R.3443 Rep. Scanlon, Mary GayWays and meansFoster Youth Mentoring Act of 2023
House - 05/17/2023
Need summaryn/a
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S.2837Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr.Finance
Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
Senate - 09/19/2023
need summary - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth.
H.R. 6484
House - 11/28/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.R.3852 Rep. Dunn, Neal P. Ways and Means
Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act
House - 06/06/2023
Need summary -To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to address or assist in resolving the shortage of appropriate foster homes for children, to develop resources to keep sibling groups together, and to provide for a system of checks and balances to ensure a child's ongoing safety and well-being, by providing for the placement of a foster child in cottage family homes and making a child so placed eligible for foster care maintenance payments.
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H.R.3701Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023
House - 05/26/2023
This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services. Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill.n/a
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H.R.4792
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Childhood Offenders Rehabilitation and Safety Act of 2023
House - 07/20/2023 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
Need summary - To amend title 18, United States Code, to account for the age of certain juvenile offenders and to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and for other purposes.
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H.R.4724Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] Judiciary
Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2023
House - 07/18/2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Need summary - To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, youthful victim offender, and certain other minors, and for other purposes
n/a
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S.2849Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2023
Senate - 09/19/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill requires the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states for activities to improve college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth. States that receive such grants must award subgrants to institutions of higher education to carry out these activities in partnership with child welfare agencies and organizations serving homeless youth.H.R.5562
House - 09/19/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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H.R.56Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]JudiciaryRAISE Act of 2023
House - 01/09/2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill modifies requirements and procedures related to the sentencing, confinement, and release of youth who are involved in the federal criminal justice system. The term youth means an individual who is prosecuted or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger.n/a
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H.R.2014Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]Ways and Means
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Payments for Foster Care and Permanency for fiscal year 2024.
House - 03/29/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Administration for Children and Families' Payments for Foster Care and Permanency account.n/a
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S.3196Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]Finance
Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023
Senate - 11/01/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a State option to extend Medicaid coverage for foster care children while receiving treatment from a qualified residential treatment program.
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H.R.6133Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]Ways and Means
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule, entitled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B".
House - 11/01/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means
To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule, entitled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B".
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H.R.3701
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Energy and Commerce
Foster Youth Dental Act of 2023
House - 05/26/2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
This bill expands Medicaid coverage of current and former foster youth, particularly with respect to dental services. Specifically, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services, including dental services, for current and former foster youth under the age of 26. States must set a special payment rate, based on rates in the private sector, for dental services provided to such individuals; the bill provides an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for excess expenses that result from such payments. The bill's requirements take effect 80 days after the date of enactment of the bill.n/a
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H.Res.551Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Oversight and Accountability
Fully addressing child poverty.
House - 06/23/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
This resolution supports establishing a national target for reducing child poverty and other efforts to end child poverty.n/a
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H.R.4440
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Education and the Workforce
Protecting Children Act
House - 06/30/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Need summaryn/a
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S.1426Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
RISE from Trauma Act
Senate - 05/03/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill reauthorizes, establishes, and extends programs to support youth and families who have experienced, or may experience, trauma.
The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, school-based grants to increase access to trauma-support and mental health services, public health data collection about adverse childhood experiences, and a task force on trauma-informed care.
It also establishes grants for multi-sector demonstration projects to mitigate trauma and toxic stress; improving outcomes for hospital patients who experience drug overdoses, suicide attempts, or violent injury; and
clinical training in infant and early childhood mental health.
Additionally, the bill authorizes (1) federal agencies to use specified discretionary funds for pilot projects to address traumatic exposures among children, and (2) Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to prevent trauma in children by reducing their exposure to violence and trauma.

Further, the Department of Health and Human Services must provide resources for training frontline service providers and certain community members about trauma, toxic stress, and resilience. In addition, DOJ must establish a national center to disseminate resources to law enforcement agencies to improve interactions with youth and families who are exposed to violence and trauma.

The bill also incorporates trauma-informed practices in programs for health care professional education, health care access, and educators.		H.R.4541
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S.3006Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
SAFE in Recovery Act
Senate - 10/03/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Need summary- To ensure comprehensive wraparound services for families impacted by substance use disorders, and for other purposes
H.R.5866
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S.2693Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2023
Senate - 07/27/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Need summary
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H.R.2604Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7]
Education and the Workforce
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2023
House - 04/13/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill modifies, expands, and reauthorizes through FY2028 the Family Violence and Prevention Services program, which funds emergency shelters and supports related assistance for victims of domestic violence.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants and enter cooperative agreements with state and tribal domestic violence coalitions, and community-based organizations, to support prevention services. Depending on the type of organization, grant recipients must use funding to (1) provide technical assistance; (2) promote evidence-informed prevention strategies; (3) implement coordinated, community responses to reduce risk factors for family violence; and (4) develop prevention partnership strategies.
Further, HHS must award specified grants to organizations that provide population-specific services in underserved communities and to community-based organizations that provide culturally specific domestic violence services to racial and ethnic minority groups. The bill also establishes a grants program for tribal domestic violence coalitions to support the provision of local, tribal, family domestic or dating violence services and requires HHS to award a grant for the administration of a hotline dedicated to serving Indians affected by domestic violence.
In addition, the bill modifies certain program-wide definitions; changes the requirements for specified grant applications, eligibility criteria, and use of funds; and makes other technical revisions.		S.2693 ?
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H.R.6041Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Education and the Workforce
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2023
House - 10/25/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Need summaryS.3125
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S. 1884Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2023
Senate - 06/08/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill provides specific statutory authority for the Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Educational Agency Grant Program that is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The program supports school-based mental health services, including screening, treatment, and outreach programs.n/a
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H..R. 3850Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Energy and Commerce
Pride In Mental Health Act of 2023
House - 06/09/2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Need summaryn/a
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H.R.6423Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]Agriculture
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide certain alternative eligibility requirements applicable to foster care youth, and homeless youth, who are enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education; and for other purposes.
House - 11/15/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Needs summaryn/a
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H.R.6485Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]Ways and Means
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023
House - 11/28/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Needs summaryS.3344
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H.R.3403Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]Ways and Means
Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2023
House - 05/17/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill establishes requirements related to state compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). The ICWA establishes minimum federal standards for the removal of Indian children from their families and the placement of these children in foster or adoptive homes.

Specifically, the bill requires a state plan for child welfare services and a state plan related to the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program to ensure that the agency administering or supervising the plan (e.g., a child welfare agency) shall comply with all federal standards established under the ICWA.

Further, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of the Interior must, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and states, develop a memorandum of understanding that specifies the factors for measuring compliance with the ICWA. These factors must include requirements sufficient to assess state strengths and areas for improvement in implementing the ICWA (e.g., timely tribal notice of state child custody proceedings).

Additionally, the bill directs HHS to submit biennial reports to Congress on certain reviews of child and family service programs.		H.R.3461
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H.R.2762
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Ways and MeansTribal Family Fairness Act
House - 04/20/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill revises two programs to provide tribes with additional resources for child and family services.
First, the bill revises the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program by establishing a minimum grant award for tribes, increasing funds reserved for state court improvement grants, increasing the set-aside for tribes or tribal consortia, exempting certain plans from reporting requirements, allowing funds to be used for tribal customary adoptions, authorizing in-kind contributions to meet tribal matching requirements, and allowing tribal organizations to use the federal negotiated indirect cost rate in lieu of the administrative costs cap.
In addition, the bill revises the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services program by modifying reporting requirements, authorizing in-kind contributions to meet tribal matching requirements, and allowing tribal organizations to use the federal negotiated indirect cost rate in lieu of the administrative costs cap.		n/a
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H.R. 7038Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]Ways and Means
Guaranteed Income for Foster Youth Act
House - 01/18/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
needs summary
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H.R. 7010Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]Ways and Means
Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act
House - 01/17/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
needs summary
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H.R.7812Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Education and the Workforce
To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a grant program to support the establishment of a national, toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents, caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and strengthen families
House - 03/22/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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H.R. 7489Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Education and the Workforce
Increasing Access to Mental Health in Schools Act
House - 02/29/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
needs summary!
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H.R.7265Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Energy and Commerce; Education and the Workforce
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act
House - 02/09/2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish grant programs and set up a website to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults (those under age 26), including by addressing the use of firearms in suicides and suicide attempts.
Specifically, HHS must award grants to states, Indian tribes, health departments, hospitals, or other organizations to train health care providers on lethal means safety (e.g., safe storage of firearms), relevant laws concerning the use and possession of firearms, and other suicide prevention and intervention strategies for youth and young adults. Grantees may use a portion of funds to make secure gun storage or safety devices available to residences with an individual under age 26 who is at risk of suicide.
In addition, HHS must award grants to health professional schools to integrate content into their curricula and continuing education programs about suicide prevention strategies and interventions to reduce suicide rates among youth and young adults.
The bill also requires HHS to develop and maintain a website that contains information for individuals under age 26, their families, health care providers, and health professional schools concerning suicide prevention and the use of firearms in suicide attempts.
S. 3779
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H.R.7811Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Education and the Workforce
To authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to create evidence-based student success programs designed to increase participation, retention, and completion rates of high-need students.
House - 03/22/2024 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
needs summary
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S.3949Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA]
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A bill to amend title V of the Public Health Service Act to ensure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their families.
Senate - 03/14/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
needs summaryH.R. 3850
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H.R.7451Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Financial Services; Ways and Means
Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2024
House - 02/23/2024 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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