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COURTS Act

USA116th CongressS-2587| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act This bill extends funding through FY2023 for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) a formula-based grant program to improve foster-care and adoption proceedings in state courts. In addition, the bill makes changes to the latter program, including by requiring grantees to expend a portion of funds on data collection and data sharing activities and by reserving funding for a competitive grant program for tribal courts.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4602
Introduced in House
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4602
    Introduced in House

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2702: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4602: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4514: COURTS Act
  • S 116-1376: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • S 116-4172: Child Welfare Emergency Assistance Act of 2020
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareIndian social and development programsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local courts

COURTS Act

USA116th CongressS-2587| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act This bill extends funding through FY2023 for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) a formula-based grant program to improve foster-care and adoption proceedings in state courts. In addition, the bill makes changes to the latter program, including by requiring grantees to expend a portion of funds on data collection and data sharing activities and by reserving funding for a competitive grant program for tribal courts.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4602
Introduced in House
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4602
    Introduced in House
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2702: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4602: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4514: COURTS Act
  • S 116-1376: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • S 116-4172: Child Welfare Emergency Assistance Act of 2020
  • 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