2021: Schweikert Voted To Authorize Authorizing For FY 2022 $270 Million To Develop And Operate Certain Child Protective Service Programs In States And $270 Million For Community-Based Programs To Combat Child Abuse And Neglect. In March 2021, Schweikert voted for the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "authorize $270 million for Health and Human Services Department grants to states for development and operations of certain child protective service programs and $270 million for HHS grants for community-based programs to prevent child abuse and neglect. It would authorize such sums as may be necessary through fiscal 2027 for both grant programs and make a number of modifications to grant program requirements and administration." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 345-73. The House passed the bill by a vote of 345-73. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 81, 3/16/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/16/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 485]
2021: Schweikert Voted To Extend Child Abuse Prevention And Treatment Programs And Authorities Through FY 2027. In March 2021, Schweikert voted for the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "extend through fiscal 2027 the programs and authorities under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 345-73. The Senate did not take substantive action on the bill. [House Vote 81, 3/16/21; Congressional Quarterly, 3/16/21; Congressional Actions, H.R. 485]