To address the psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1757| House
| Updated: 4/12/2017
Danny K. Davis
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (16)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Ways and Means Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 This bill establishes: (1) the Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care; (2) the National Law Enforcement Child and Youth Trauma Coordinating Center; (3) the Native American Technical Assistance Resource Center to provide trauma-informed technical assistance; and (4) Medicaid demonstration projects to test innovative, trauma-informed approaches for delivering early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services to eligible children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must encourage states to collect and report data on adverse childhood experiences. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, and other laws to revise or establish provisions related to trauma, including provisions regarding the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, Performance Partnership Pilots, health professional shortage areas, and training of school personnel, court personnel, and health care providers. The Department of Education may award grants for the improvement of trauma support services and mental health care for children in educational settings.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Health
Adoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority educationPreschool educationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's health
To address the psychological, developmental, social, and emotional needs of children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1757| House
| Updated: 4/12/2017
Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act of 2017 This bill establishes: (1) the Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care; (2) the National Law Enforcement Child and Youth Trauma Coordinating Center; (3) the Native American Technical Assistance Resource Center to provide trauma-informed technical assistance; and (4) Medicaid demonstration projects to test innovative, trauma-informed approaches for delivering early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services to eligible children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must encourage states to collect and report data on adverse childhood experiences. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, and other laws to revise or establish provisions related to trauma, including provisions regarding the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, Performance Partnership Pilots, health professional shortage areas, and training of school personnel, court personnel, and health care providers. The Department of Education may award grants for the improvement of trauma support services and mental health care for children in educational settings.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Danny K. Davis
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (16)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Ways and Means Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Adoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsJudicial procedure and administrationJuvenile crime and gang violenceLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority educationPreschool educationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSpecial educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's health