Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D DeSaulnierSponsor

26 cosponsors · 26 D

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This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to identify and review evidence-based interventions, best practices, curricula, and staff trainings in Head Start programs that improve the behavioral health of children and support staff wellness.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2020

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

HHS must (1) award grants to participating Head Start agencies to implement such interventions, and (2) evaluate the implementation of such interventions.

The bill also permits HHS to fund five best practice centers in universities to prepare future Head Start agencies and staff to deliver such interventions.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

Latest action (Jan 9, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 9, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.