COURTS Act
Latest action · Sep 26, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 26, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act
This bill extends funding through FY2023 for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) a formula-based grant program to improve foster-care and adoption proceedings in state courts. In addition, the bill makes changes to the latter program, including by requiring grantees to expend a portion of funds on data collection and data sharing activities and by reserving funding for a competitive grant program for tribal courts.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 26, 2019 to Jul 21, 2020, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Sep 26, 2019 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | Sep 26, 2019 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Sep 26, 2019 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Oct 15, 2019 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Jul 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Sep 26, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1376 | Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 8, 2019 |
| HR 2702 | Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 14, 2019 |
| S 4172 | Child Welfare Emergency Assistance Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jul 2, 2020 |
| HR 4514 | COURTS Act | Related bill | Sep 26, 2019 |
| HR 4602 | COURTS Act | Related bill | Oct 4, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
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