Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2822
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Introduced: 2019-05-17
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health

Disability and paralysis

Health care coverage and access

Health care quality

Health facilities and institutions

Health programs administration and funding

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-04
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The program awards grants to family-run organizations to support the provision of information and peer support to families of children with special health care needs. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2019 Ms. Sherrill (for herself and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2019 . 2. Five-year extension of funding for family-To-family health information centers Section 501(c)(1)(A)(vii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)(vii) ) is amended by striking and 2019 and inserting through 2024 .