To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to eligible entities to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for all children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship, and for other purposes.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for mental health services for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship.
Adoption and foster careChild healthChild safety and welfareFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingMental health
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to eligible entities to develop and implement statewide or tribal post-adoption and post-legal guardianship mental health service programs for all children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-3490| House
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to provide for mental health services for children who are adopted or placed in legal guardianship.