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Introduced
05/14/2020
05/14/2020
In Committee
05/14/2020
05/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide emergency assistance to families through home visiting programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill provides funding for, and temporarily makes changes to program requirements of, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. During the period beginning on February 1, 2020, and ending January 31, 2021, the bill allows for virtual home visits; prohibits reductions in funding for, or staffing of, entities that implement the home visits due to reduced enrollment of families in the program; and expands the permitted uses of program funds to include, among others, providing families with resources to support their participation in virtual visits. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to delay deadlines for requirements of the home visiting programs.
AI Summary
This bill, the Home Visiting Resiliency in Pandemics Act, provides emergency assistance to families through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period from February 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021, the bill allows for virtual home visits, prohibits reductions in funding or staffing due to decreased enrollment, and expands the permitted uses of program funds to include providing families with resources to support virtual visits and emergency supplies. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to delay deadlines for program requirements, and provides an additional $100 million in supplemental appropriations to enable eligible entities to conduct the home visiting programs under these new provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 05/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6865/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6865/BILLS-116hr6865ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6865/BILLS-116hr6865ih.pdf.pdf |
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