H.R. 6838 · 116th Congress
Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kim Schrier
- Introduced
- 2020-05-12
- Latest action
- 2020-05-12 · Introduced in House
Summary
Emergency Funding for Child Protection Act This bill funds additional grants to states for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, states may use such grants to expand services, provide support to community-based organizations, and purchase emergency supplies, among other uses. The bill does not require states to match funding under these grants.