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S. 1829 - Strong Families Act of 2017

Social welfare. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Strong Families Act of 2017

S. 1829 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
Other Titles
  • Strong Families Act of 2017
  • Strong Families Act of 2017
  • Strong Families Act of 2017
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Social welfare
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Family services
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Performance measurement
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced9/19/2017
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced9/19/2017
9/19/2017Introduced in Senate
9/19/2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Contributions

  1. November - December 2010 For $173,457 Against $0
  2. January - February 2011 For $427,185 Against $0
  3. March - April 2011 For $1,144,893 Against $0
  4. May - June 2011 For $1,033,648 Against $0
  5. July - August 2011 For $565,407 Against $0
  6. September - October 2011 For $1,422,122 Against $0
  7. November - December 2011 For $1,084,736 Against $0
  8. January - February 2012 For $749,879 Against $0
  9. March - April 2012 For $1,499,735 Against $0
  10. May - June 2012 For $1,728,741 Against $0
  11. July - August 2012 For $1,595,378 Against $0
  12. September - October 2012 For $3,800,829 Against $0
  13. November - December 2012 For $343,012 Against $0
  14. January - February 2013 For $313,049 Against $0
  15. March - April 2013 For $1,013,722 Against $0
  16. May - June 2013 For $1,166,260 Against $0
  17. July - August 2013 For $527,361 Against $0
  18. September - October 2013 For $834,659 Against $0
  19. November - December 2013 For $750,818 Against $0
  20. January - February 2014 For $510,047 Against $0
  21. March - April 2014 For $1,051,774 Against $0
  22. May - June 2014 For $1,397,603 Against $0
  23. July - August 2014 For $993,452 Against $0
  24. September - October 2014 For $2,072,796 Against $0
  25. November - December 2014 For $324,559 Against $0
  26. January - February 2015 For $447,571 Against $0
  27. March - April 2015 For $1,605,651 Against $0
  28. May - June 2015 For $1,135,510 Against $0
  29. July - August 2015 For $572,594 Against $0
  30. September - October 2015 For $1,165,043 Against $0
  31. November - December 2015 For $1,101,568 Against $0
  32. January - February 2016 For $635,528 Against $0
  33. March - April 2016 For $1,463,736 Against $0
  34. May - June 2016 For $1,944,726 Against $0
  35. July - August 2016 For $1,596,742 Against $0
  36. September - October 2016 For $2,632,418 Against $0
  37. November - December 2016 For $255,461 Against $0

Votes

    42 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones
    42 Organizations Support and 0 Oppose; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Strong Families Act of 2017

    42 organizations support this bill

    Alliance for Early Success
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    American Academy of Pediatrics
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    American Psychological Association
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Association of State and Tribal Home Visiting Initiatives
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Center for American Progress
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Center for Law and Social Policy
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Child First
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Child Welfare League of America
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Children's Defense Fund
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Children's Partnership
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Council for a Strong America
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Council for Exceptional Children
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Early Intervention Program for Adolescent Mothers
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Easter Seals
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Family Spirit at the John Hopkins Center for American Indian Health
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    First 5 Los Angeles
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    First Five Years Fund
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Futures Without Violence
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Healthy Families America
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Heising Simons Foundation
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Home Visiting Coalition
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    IDEA Infant Toddler Coordinators Association
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Institute for Child Success
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    March of Dimes
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    National Association of Counties
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    National Association of Nurse Practitioners
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    national child abuse coalition
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Nemours
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Ounce of Prevention Fund
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Parent Child Home Program
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Parents as Teachers
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Prevent Child Abuse America
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    SafeCare
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    Save the Children
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    The Dalton Daily Group
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.
    United Way of America
    undersigned organizations (2017, September 29). MIECHV to Expire Without Congressional Action. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from Home Visiting Coalition.

    0 organizations oppose this bill

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 115th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Support    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Oppose
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$210,450$0
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$1,014,011$0
    John BarrassoRWY$246,533$0
    Michael F. BennetDCO$1,410,085$0
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$273,065$0
    Roy BluntRMO$460,304$0
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$629,906$0
    John BoozmanRAR$157,860$0
    Sherrod BrownDOH$1,263,973$0
    Richard BurrRNC$291,542$0
    Maria CantwellDWA$260,119$0
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$176,675$0
    Ben CardinDMD$391,934$0
    Tom CarperDDE$133,418$0
    Bob CaseyDPA$489,988$0
    Bill CassidyRLA$826,530$0
    William Thad CochranRMS$144,388$0
    Susan M. CollinsRME$205,273$0
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$179,833$0
    Bob CorkerRTN$341,496$0
    John CornynRTX$551,212$0
    Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$1,480,439$0
    Tom CottonRAR$299,999$0
    Mike CrapoRID$119,161$0
    Ted CruzRTX$396,627$0
    Steve DainesRMT$110,792$0
    Joe DonnellyDIN$226,392$0
    Tammy DuckworthDIL$1,221,453$0
    Dick DurbinDIL$404,163$0
    Mike EnziRWY$94,675$0
    Joni ErnstRIA$31,950$0
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$203,192$0
    Deb FischerRNE$104,510$0
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$209,520$0
    Al FrankenDMN$546,846$0
    Cory GardnerRCO$186,208$0
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$513,631$0
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$180,848$0
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$220,285$0
    Kamala D. HarrisDCA$765,452$0
    Margaret Wood HassanDNH$1,318,345$0
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$405,849$0
    Martin HeinrichDNM$436,668$0
    Heidi HeitkampDND$217,765$0
    Dean HellerRNV$197,027$0
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$246,359$0
    John HoevenRND$54,086$0
    Jim InhofeROK$61,375$0
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$199,250$0
    Ron JohnsonRWI$217,478$0
    Tim KaineDVA$1,074,585$0
    John KennedyRLA$96,000$0
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$137,782$0
    Amy KlobucharDMN$249,578$0
    James LankfordROK$166,411$0
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$175,458$0
    Mike LeeRUT$86,336$0
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$146,775$0
    Ed MarkeyDMA$665,665$0
    John McCainRAZ$191,539$0
    Claire McCaskillDMO$671,654$0
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$895,426$0
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$698,670$0
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$331,791$0
    Jerry MoranRKS$102,080$0
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$128,710$0
    Chris MurphyDCT$641,524$0
    Patty MurrayDWA$709,725$0
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$667,369$0
    Rand PaulRKY$257,763$0
    David PerdueRGA$169,314$0
    Gary C. PetersDMI$837,030$0
    Rob PortmanROH$374,680$0
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$89,600$0
    Jim RischRID$22,608$0
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$198,764$0
    Mike RoundsRSD$181,700$0
    Marco RubioRFL$337,788$0
    Bernie SandersIVT$416,571$0
    Ben SasseRNE$163,400$0
    Brian SchatzDHI$287,756$0
    Chuck SchumerDNY$702,432$0
    Tim ScottRSC$343,632$0
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$415,638$0
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$16,500$0
    Debbie StabenowDMI$619,424$0
    Luther StrangeRAL$0$0
    Dan SullivanRAK$138,674$0
    Jon TesterDMT$517,360$0
    John ThuneRSD$159,660$0
    Thom TillisRNC$259,351$0
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$435,039$0
    Tom UdallDNM$326,322$0
    Chris Van HollenDMD$1,176,678$0
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$433,226$0
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$2,887,770$0
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$206,808$0
    Roger F. WickerRMS$66,883$0
    Ron WydenDOR$637,803$0
    Todd YoungRIN$235,478$0

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    		NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Support    		$ From Interest Groups
    That Oppose
    		Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$210,450$0
    		Tammy BaldwinDWI$1,014,011$0
    		John BarrassoRWY$246,533$0
    		Michael F. BennetDCO$1,410,085$0
    		Richard BlumenthalDCT$273,065$0
    		Roy BluntRMO$460,304$0
    		Cory A. BookerDNJ$629,906$0
    		John BoozmanRAR$157,860$0
    		Sherrod BrownDOH$1,263,973$0
    		Richard BurrRNC$291,542$0
    		Maria CantwellDWA$260,119$0
    		Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$176,675$0
    		Ben CardinDMD$391,934$0
    		Tom CarperDDE$133,418$0
    		Bob CaseyDPA$489,988$0
    		Bill CassidyRLA$826,530$0
    		William Thad CochranRMS$144,388$0
    		Susan M. CollinsRME$205,273$0
    		Christopher A. CoonsDDE$179,833$0
    		Bob CorkerRTN$341,496$0
    		John CornynRTX$551,212$0
    		Catherine Cortez MastoDNV$1,480,439$0
    		Tom CottonRAR$299,999$0
    		Mike CrapoRID$119,161$0
    		Ted CruzRTX$396,627$0
    		Steve DainesRMT$110,792$0
    		Joe DonnellyDIN$226,392$0
    		Tammy DuckworthDIL$1,221,453$0
    		Dick DurbinDIL$404,163$0
    		Mike EnziRWY$94,675$0
    		Joni ErnstRIA$31,950$0
    		Dianne FeinsteinDCA$203,192$0
    		Deb FischerRNE$104,510$0
    		Jeff FlakeRAZ$209,520$0
    		Al FrankenDMN$546,846$0
    		Cory GardnerRCO$186,208$0
    		Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$513,631$0
    		Lindsey GrahamRSC$180,848$0
    		Chuck GrassleyRIA$220,285$0
    		Kamala D. HarrisDCA$765,452$0
    		Margaret Wood HassanDNH$1,318,345$0
    		Orrin G. HatchRUT$405,849$0
    		Martin HeinrichDNM$436,668$0
    		Heidi HeitkampDND$217,765$0
    		Dean HellerRNV$197,027$0
    		Mazie K. HironoDHI$246,359$0
    		John HoevenRND$54,086$0
    		Jim InhofeROK$61,375$0
    		Johnny IsaksonRGA$199,250$0
    		Ron JohnsonRWI$217,478$0
    		Tim KaineDVA$1,074,585$0
    		John KennedyRLA$96,000$0
    		Angus S. King, Jr.IME$137,782$0
    		Amy KlobucharDMN$249,578$0
    		James LankfordROK$166,411$0
    		Patrick J. LeahyDVT$175,458$0
    		Mike LeeRUT$86,336$0
    		Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$146,775$0
    		Ed MarkeyDMA$665,665$0
    		John McCainRAZ$191,539$0
    		Claire McCaskillDMO$671,654$0
    		Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$895,426$0
    		Bob MenéndezDNJ$698,670$0
    		Jeff MerkleyDOR$331,791$0
    		Jerry MoranRKS$102,080$0
    		Lisa MurkowskiRAK$128,710$0
    		Chris MurphyDCT$641,524$0
    		Patty MurrayDWA$709,725$0
    		Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$667,369$0
    		Rand PaulRKY$257,763$0
    		David PerdueRGA$169,314$0
    		Gary C. PetersDMI$837,030$0
    		Rob PortmanROH$374,680$0
    		John "Jack" ReedDRI$89,600$0
    		Jim RischRID$22,608$0
    		Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$198,764$0
    		Mike RoundsRSD$181,700$0
    		Marco RubioRFL$337,788$0
    		Bernie SandersIVT$416,571$0
    		Ben SasseRNE$163,400$0
    		Brian SchatzDHI$287,756$0
    		Chuck SchumerDNY$702,432$0
    		Tim ScottRSC$343,632$0
    		Jeanne ShaheenDNH$415,638$0
    		Richard C. ShelbyRAL$16,500$0
    		Debbie StabenowDMI$619,424$0
    		Luther StrangeRAL$0$0
    		Dan SullivanRAK$138,674$0
    		Jon TesterDMT$517,360$0
    		John ThuneRSD$159,660$0
    		Thom TillisRNC$259,351$0
    		Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$435,039$0
    		Tom UdallDNM$326,322$0
    		Chris Van HollenDMD$1,176,678$0
    		Mark R. WarnerDVA$433,226$0
    		Elizabeth WarrenDMA$2,887,770$0
    		Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$206,808$0
    		Roger F. WickerRMS$66,883$0
    		Ron WydenDOR$637,803$0
    		Todd YoungRIN$235,478$0

    Interest Groups that support this bill

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    		$ Donated
    		Democratic/Liberal$10,463,497
    		Physicians$9,555,227
    		Civil servant/public employee$5,306,111
    		Non-profit foundations$2,795,403
    		Health care services$2,332,643
    		Psychiatrists & psychologists$1,649,775
    		Health, Education & Human Resources$1,301,811
    		Other non-physician health practitioners$1,283,573
    		Health care institutions$1,212,617
    		Home care services$1,198,598
    		Nurses$1,050,997
    		Education$908,336
    		Children's rights$676,236
    		Welfare & Social Work$637,150
    		Health & welfare policy$632,146
    		Human Rights$66,650
    		Consumer groups$10,650
    		Municipal & county government organizations$250

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