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To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend State court funding for child welfare, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4461| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Adrian Smith (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act This bill extends and otherwise revises funding for programs related to child welfare. Specifically, the bill extends funding through FY2022 for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program; extends funding through FY2022 for, and otherwise revises, the grant program for improving courts' handling of foster-care and adoption proceedings; and provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund for FY2019 and decreases the amount of funding available to the fund for FY2018.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2173
Introduced in Senate
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • November 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2173
    Introduced in Senate

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 115-2173: A bill to amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend State court funding for child welfare, and for other purposes.
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareIndian social and development programsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local courts

To amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend State court funding for child welfare, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4461| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act This bill extends and otherwise revises funding for programs related to child welfare. Specifically, the bill extends funding through FY2022 for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program; extends funding through FY2022 for, and otherwise revises, the grant program for improving courts' handling of foster-care and adoption proceedings; and provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund for FY2019 and decreases the amount of funding available to the fund for FY2018.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2173
Introduced in Senate
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • November 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2173
    Introduced in Senate
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Adrian Smith (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 115-2173: A bill to amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend State court funding for child welfare, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareIndian social and development programsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local courts