CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2971
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2019-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 

CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019

 
 The bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2026 state and community-based child abuse and prevention grants programs. Specifically, the bill directs the Children&rsquo;s Bureau of the Office of the Administration of Children and Families and state-level child protective service systems to use state grants to support (1) interagency coordination; (2) evidence-informed best practices; (3) services for underserved or overrepresented populations, including abandoned youth, victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, and unaccompanied homeless youth; and (4) addressing the link between child abuse and domestic violence, among other purposes. 
 
The bill also revises various reporting requirements, including requiring states to provide more detailed information about the number and circumstances of child deaths that result from abuse and neglect.
 
 The bill further modifies the community-based grants program, through which a designated lead agency coordinates resources and develops continuity of care. Specifically, the lead agency must select local programs to support based on such program&rsquo;s ability to (1) provide broad and comprehensive services, (2) involve parents, and (3) increase access to community-based and prevention-based services to underserved and overrepresented populations. 
 
Such community-based grants also are revised to permit using funds for (1) assessments of community needs, (2) connecting individuals and families to nutrition programs; (3) referrals to workforce development programs; and (4) developing and maintaining kinship caregiver relationships, among other uses.
 

 

action_date: 2020-01-15
text: 

CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2019

 
 This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2025 state and community-based child abuse and prevention grants programs, supports for adoption and foster care, and family and domestic violence prevention and treatment programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate