United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1336 (116th)
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2019
Introduced
25 February 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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3 January 2025
Summary
Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2019 This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter, as needed. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 February 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1336
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1336