Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

Bill: 114-hr-4843
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2016-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: 

Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act 

 
This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
 
A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers.
 
Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver.
 
HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.

action_date: 2016-05-11
text: 

Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act 

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the requirements and best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
 
(Sec. 3) A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers. 
 
The state plan of safe care shall: (1) address the health and substance use disorder treatment needs of the infant and affected family or caregiver; and (2) specify the development and implementation by the state of monitoring systems regarding the implementation of such plans to determine whether and in what manner local entities are providing, in accordance with state requirements, referrals to and delivery of appropriate services for the infant and affected family or caregiver.
 
(Sec. 4) Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver.
 
(Sec. 5) HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2016-05-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H2248)
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 185).(text: CR H2248)
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253-2254)
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843.
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2248-2253)
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-548.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-548.
action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Introduced in House