Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act

Bill Number

HR 6838

Introduced

May 12, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subseque ...

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Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Child safety and welfare Community life and organization Department of Health and Human Services Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Families Family services Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Mental health Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act

This bill funds additional grants to states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, states may use such grants to expand services, provide support to community-based organizations, and purchase emergency supplies, among other uses. The bill does not require states to match funding under these grants.

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May 12, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2020

Introduced in House

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