Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act
This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers.
Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver.
HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-19 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. | House committee actions |
| 2016-05-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate |
| 2016-05-11 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-11 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H2248) | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-11 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253-2254) | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-11 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-11 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-11 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2253) | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-11 | Floor | Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-548. | House floor actions |
| 2016-04-28 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-04-28 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-03-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House floor actions |
| 2016-03-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |