# 117-s-1496: Child Welfare Workforce Support Act

117-s-1496, Child Welfare Workforce Support Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1496
- Congress: 117
- Title: Child Welfare Workforce Support Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2362-2363)
- Introduced: 2021-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Child Welfare Workforce Support Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-3373: Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
- 117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- 117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-s-1496 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1496)

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- [117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-937)
- [117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-610)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
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