I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8798 
To amend subpart 2 of part B of the Social Security Act to promote 
community-based prevention services, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 21, 2024 
Mr. CAREY (for himself and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To amend subpart 2 of part B of the Social Security Act 
to promote community-based prevention services, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Commu-
nity-Based Prevention Services Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION 
SERVICES. 
(a) CLARIFYING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE 
CENTERS.—Section 431(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 629a(a)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing services provided by family resource centers,’’ 
before ‘‘designed’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(10) FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘family re-
source center’ means a community or school- 
based hub of support, services, and opportuni-
ties for families that— 
‘‘(i) utilizes an approach that is multi- 
generational, strengths-based, and family- 
centered; 
‘‘(ii) reflects, and is responsive to, 
community needs and interests; 
‘‘(iii) provides support at no or low 
cost for participants; and 
‘‘(iv) builds communities of peer sup-
port for families to develop social connec-
tions that reduce isolation and stress. 
‘‘(B) SPECIAL
RULE.—For purposes of 
this subpart, an expenditure for a service pro-
vided by a family resource center may be treat-
ed as an expenditure for any 1 or more of fam-
ily support services, family preservation serv-
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ices, family reunification services, or adoption 
promotion and support services.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the October 1, 2026, 
and shall apply to payments under subpart 2 of part 
B of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar 
quarters beginning on or after such date. 
(2) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION 
REQUIRED.—If the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services determines that State legislation (other 
than legislation appropriating funds) is required in 
order for a State plan developed pursuant to subpart 
2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to 
meet the additional requirements imposed by the 
amendments made by this Act, the plan shall not be 
regarded as failing to meet any of the additional re-
quirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar 
quarter beginning after the first regular session of 
the State legislature that begins after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding 
sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, 
each year of the session is deemed to be a separate 
regular session of the State legislature. 
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