[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8798 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8798
To amend subpart 2 of part B of the Social Security Act to promote
community-based prevention services, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 21, 2024
Mr. Carey (for himself and Mr. Larson of Connecticut) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend subpart 2 of part B of the Social Security Act to promote
community-based prevention services, and for other purposes.
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 ``Promoting Community-Based Prevention
Services Act''.
SEC. 2. PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION SERVICES.
(a) Clarifying Support for Family Resource Centers.--Section 431(a)
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629a(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``, including
services provided by family resource centers,'' before
``designed''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) Family resource center.--
``(A) In general.--The term `family resource
center' means a community or school-based hub of
support, services, and opportunities for families
that--
``(i) utilizes an approach that is multi-
generational, strengths-based, and family-
centered;
``(ii) reflects, and is responsive to,
community needs and interests;
``(iii) provides support at no or low cost
for participants; and
``(iv) builds communities of peer support
for families to develop social connections that
reduce isolation and stress.
``(B) Special rule.--For purposes of this subpart,
an expenditure for a service provided by a family
resource center may be treated as an expenditure for
any 1 or more of family support services, family
preservation services, family reunification services,
or adoption promotion and support services.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
take effect on the October 1, 2026, and shall apply to payments
under subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security
Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date.
(2) Delay permitted if state legislation required.--If the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State
legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is
required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to
subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to
meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made
by this Act, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet
any of the additional requirements before the 1st day of the
1st calendar quarter beginning after the first regular session
of the State legislature that begins after the date of the
enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence,
if the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the
session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State
legislature.
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