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Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

USA116th CongressS-1160| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act This bill revises various programs that address the prevention and treatment of child abuse. For example, the bill expands the Child Welfare Information Gateway to include best practices for referrals to resources for physical, behavioral, and mental health and developmental needs. The bill also revises child abuse research programs to include elements such as (1) effective methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural inequities in the child welfare system; and (2) prevention of child abuse and neglect in families that have not had contact with the child welfare system. It further specifies that certain technical assistance must address, as applicable, best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect in families with complex needs (i.e., those who have experienced domestic violence or substance use disorders). Additionally, the bill makes changes to specified grant programs for child abuse and neglect. Among these changes, it requires programs to include training on (1) improving coordination among child protective services agencies, health care providers, and community resources; and (2) the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence and approaches to working with families with mental health needs or substance use disorders. It also modifies the contents of applications related to these grants.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2503
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5716-5717)
Sep 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2503
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 17, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5716-5717)


  • September 17, 2020
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 22, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • September 22, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2971: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2503: Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act
Child healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsMental health

Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act

USA116th CongressS-1160| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act This bill revises various programs that address the prevention and treatment of child abuse. For example, the bill expands the Child Welfare Information Gateway to include best practices for referrals to resources for physical, behavioral, and mental health and developmental needs. The bill also revises child abuse research programs to include elements such as (1) effective methods to address geographic, racial, and cultural inequities in the child welfare system; and (2) prevention of child abuse and neglect in families that have not had contact with the child welfare system. It further specifies that certain technical assistance must address, as applicable, best practices to prevent child abuse and neglect in families with complex needs (i.e., those who have experienced domestic violence or substance use disorders). Additionally, the bill makes changes to specified grant programs for child abuse and neglect. Among these changes, it requires programs to include training on (1) improving coordination among child protective services agencies, health care providers, and community resources; and (2) the links between child abuse and neglect and domestic violence and approaches to working with families with mental health needs or substance use disorders. It also modifies the contents of applications related to these grants.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2503
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5716-5717)
Sep 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2503
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 17, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5716-5717)


  • September 17, 2020
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 22, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • September 22, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2971: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2503: Supporting Family Mental Health in CAPTA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment and training programsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsMental health