Home Visiting Works Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 28, 2017)
Home Visiting Works Act of 2017
This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
In addition, the bill increases, from 3% to 6%, the percentage of program funds set aside for Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Finally, the bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the program from sequestration.
What just happenedAug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 28, 2017
- Aug 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Budget Committee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House