This bill permits the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children & Families to provide grants for programs that support a high-quality workforce to prevent, identify, and treat child abuse and neglect.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1658 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1658
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a
high-quality workforce in the child welfare system.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 8, 2021
Ms. Sherrill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to promote a
high-quality workforce in the child welfare system.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROMOTING A HIGH-QUALITY WORKFORCE IN THE CHILD WELFARE
SYSTEM.
Section 105(a) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42
U.S.C. 5106(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) Promoting a high-quality workforce.--The Secretary
may award grants under this subsection to entities to carry out
programs or strategies that promote a high-quality workforce in
the child welfare system through--
``(A) improvements to recruitment, support, or
retention efforts; or
``(B) education for professionals and
paraprofessionals in the prevention, identification,
and treatment of child abuse and neglect.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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