Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 28, 2017Social Welfare
H.R. 4461
COURTS Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 28, 2017)
Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act
This bill extends and otherwise revises funding for programs related to child welfare. Specifically, the bill
- extends funding through FY2022 for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program;
- extends funding through FY2022 for, and otherwise revises, the grant program for improving courts' handling of foster-care and adoption proceedings; and
- provides funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund for FY2019 and decreases the amount of funding available to the fund for FY2018.
What just happenedNov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8](R-TX)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
4cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills5subjects
- Introduced in HouseNov 28, 2017
- Nov 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 28, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House