H.R. 7689 · 116th Congress
Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Lucy McBath
- Introduced
- 2020-07-20
- Latest action
- 2020-07-20 · Introduced in House
Summary
Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act
This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect data, in cooperation with states, through relevant public health surveillance systems or surveys for a longitudinal study on the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes. In addition, the CDC may provide, directly or through grants or other agreements with public or nonprofit entities, technical assistance related to this data collection.