H.R. 5890Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

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Sponsor: Thomas Garrett [R-VA-05]
Cosponsors: 16 · 10 Republicans · 6 Democrats
Policy area: Families
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Jun 14, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedMay 21, 2018
Passed the HouseJun 13, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Assisting States' Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states with guidance and technical assistance regarding their plans under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for assuring the safe care of infants affected by prenatal substance use.

The guidance and technical assistance must:

enhance states' understanding of the Act;

address the challenges of developing, implementing, and monitoring plans of safe care;
disseminate best practices related to developing and implementing plans of safe care;
support collaboration between health care providers, social service agencies, public health agencies, and the child welfare system to promote a family-centered treatment approach;
prevent separation and support reunification of families if in the best interests of the child;
recommend treatment approaches that are designed to keep infants with their mothers and families;
support state efforts to develop technology systems to manage and monitor implementation of plans of safe care; and
help states improve the long-term safety and well-being of young children and their families.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5890 as passed House without amendment on Jun 13, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 263

House Jun 13, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Assisting States’ Implementation of Plans of Safe Care Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

406 Yea 3 Nay 18 not voting

Crossed both parties 3 of 409 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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All members427 members

Democratic193 members

Republican234 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors16 · 10 Republicans · 6 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5890 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.