On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2883) to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2883 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act''. TITLE I--EXTENSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS SEC. 101. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROGRAM. (a) Extension of Program.--Section 425 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 625) is amended by striking ``2007 through 2011'' and inserting ``2012 through 2016''. (b) Modification of Certain State Plan Requirements.-- (1) Response to emotional trauma.--Section 422(b)(15)(A)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting ``, including emotional trauma associated with a child's maltreatment and removal from home'' before the semicolon. (2) Procedures on the use of psychotropic medications.-- Section 422(b)(15)(A)(v) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A)(v)) is amended by inserting ``, including protocols for the appropriate use and monitoring of psychotropic medications'' before the semicolon.…





