H.R. 879 · 117th Congress · House

To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced
Feb 5, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires states receiving grants for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment to conduct family assessments and use a risk-based approach in addressing the needs of families with infants born with, and identified as being affected by, substance use or withdrawal symptoms, or related conditions.

Further, the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children & Families must provide guidance and technical assistance with respect to these requirements.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. FEB 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Feb 5, 2021

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