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116-hr-5569116th Congress

Early Childhood Mental Health Support Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

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Summary

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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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2020

  • Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 1/24/2020

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2020

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2020

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/6/2020

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2020

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/14/2020

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/14/2020

  • Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2020

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2020

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 8/21/2020

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2020

  • Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]

    GU • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2020

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2020

  • Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/2/2020

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2020

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2020

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/16/2020

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/16/2020

  • Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/20/2020

  • Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/5/2020

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/5/2020

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2020

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2020

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 12/14/2020

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