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 through FY2022 funding for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) the grant program for improving courts' handling of foster-care and adoption proceedings.
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareIndian social and development programsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local courts
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.
USA115th CongressS-2173| Senate
| Updated: 11/29/2017
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 through FY2022 funding for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) the grant program for improving courts' handling of foster-care and adoption proceedings.