# 114-hr-4843: Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

114-hr-4843, Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4843
- Congress: 114
- Title: Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2016-03-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Improving Safe Care for the Prevention of Infant Abuse and Neglect Act This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse, to maintain and disseminate information about the best practices relating to the development of plans of safe care for infants born affected by illegal substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. A state plan submitted to HHS for a grant to improve its child protective services system must certify that it has a state law or statewide program relating to child abuse and neglect that includes a plan of safe care for such an infant to ensure its safety and well-being following release from the care of healthcare providers. Annual state data reports shall include the total number of such infants for whom a plan of safe care was developed, and for whom referrals are made for appropriate services, including services for the affected family or caregiver. HHS shall monitor the compliance of each grant-receiving state with applicable current law requirements, including required state policies and procedures regarding care of such infants.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2016-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2016-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2016-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2016-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2016-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4843 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4843)

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