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COURTS Act

USA116th CongressHR-4602| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2019
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or the COURTS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise makes changes to, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, which provides funding to states, territories, and tribes for child and family services. Among other changes, recipients of certain grants to improve child welfare proceedings in court systems must use a minimum percentage of funds on data collection and data sharing activities between the court systems and child welfare agencies. In addition, the bill provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund through FY2021.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2587
Introduced in Senate
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2587
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2702: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • S 116-2587: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4514: COURTS Act
  • S 116-1376: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareIndian social and development programsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local courts

COURTS Act

USA116th CongressHR-4602| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2019
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or the COURTS Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028, and otherwise makes changes to, the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, which provides funding to states, territories, and tribes for child and family services. Among other changes, recipients of certain grants to improve child welfare proceedings in court systems must use a minimum percentage of funds on data collection and data sharing activities between the court systems and child welfare agencies. In addition, the bill provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund through FY2021.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2587
Introduced in Senate
Oct 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Oct 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2587
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.


  • October 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2702: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • S 116-2587: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4514: COURTS Act
  • S 116-1376: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • 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