House Bill 4911
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CONNECT Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4911
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
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.
October 29, 2019
10/29/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
10/29/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:33 AM