House Bill 3017
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Family First Transition Assistance Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3017
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Family First Transition Assistance Act of 2019
This bill makes changes to federal foster care programs, including by appropriating funding through FY2024 for certain competitive grants for states, tribes, or tribal consortia. These grants focus on recruiting and retaining foster families and providing substance abuse treatment and mental health services in specified settings.
Other changes include temporarily increasing federal matching funds for data collection and information systems.
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:34 AM