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Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5569| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020 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. 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.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHigher educationMental healthPerformance measurementPreschool education

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5569| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020 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. 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.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHigher educationMental healthPerformance measurementPreschool education