United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1069 (115th)
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act
Introduced
15 February 2017
Last action
24 February 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sponsors
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement. An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.
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Timeline
15 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1069
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1069
- us · 115-hr-1069 · source updated 5 December 2025