Senate Bill 1465
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CONNECT Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1465
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Childhood Outcomes Need New Efficient Community Teams or the CONNECT Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Department of Justice, to award grants jointly to state child welfare and juvenile justice agencies to collaborate on data collection related to, and address the needs of, dual-status youth and their families. These are children who have come into contact with both child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Among other application requirements, the agencies must identify senior officials from their agencies and other relevant youth- and family-serving entities that will manage and oversee grant activities.
May 14, 2019
05/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:55:49 AM