3.0.0 1069 2023-01-11T13:35:11Z 2023-01-11T13:35:11Z House HR 2017-02-15 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 15, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. LAWRENCE:H.R. 1069.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower To make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1244]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-24T21:58:54Z hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-24T21:49:30Z Referred to 2017-02-15T15:03:50Z Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act 115 439 S 2017-02-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Identical bill CRS 2017-02-24 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2017-02-24 hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. Committee 2017-02-15 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-02-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000581 Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] Brenda Lawrence D MI L. 14 N L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2017-02-15 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2017-02-15 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2017-02-15 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2017-02-15 True W000808 Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] Frederica Wilson D FL S. 24 2017-02-15 True R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2017-02-27 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2017-03-02 False S000510 Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] ADAM SMITH D WA 9 2017-03-27 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2017-03-27 False B001300 Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] Nanette Barragan D CA Diaz 44 2017-05-17 False Social Welfare Adoption and foster care Child health Child safety and welfare Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Social Welfare 00 2017-02-15 Introduced in House 2017-03-07T18:00:34Z Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement.

An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.

]]> Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act Display Title Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act Official Title as Introduced To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act Introduced in House 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1069ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1069ih.xml 2017-02-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.