Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2019)
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2019
This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter, as needed. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.
What just happenedMar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2019
- Mar 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Feb 26, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 25, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 - Feb 25, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House