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S. 2587

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A bill to amend subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend State court funding for child welfare, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
September 26, 2019
Sponsor
Sen. John CornynR
Cosponsors (5)
3D 2R
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Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act or COURTS Act This bill extends funding through FY2023 for (1) the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, and (2) a formula-based grant program to improve foster-care and adoption proceedings in state courts. In addition, the bill makes changes to the latter program, including by requiring grantees to expend a portion of funds on data collection and data sharing activities and by reserving funding for a competitive grant program for tribal courts.

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