House Bill 879
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to infants born with and identified as being affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
879
Congress
117
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires states receiving grants for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment to conduct family assessments and use a risk-based approach in addressing the needs of families with infants born with, and identified as being affected by, substance use or withdrawal symptoms, or related conditions.
Further, the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children & Families must provide guidance and technical assistance with respect to these requirements.
February 5, 2021
02/05/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
02/05/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:51 PM