The ACE Kids Act of 2017 (S. 428/ H.R. 3325) was introduced in the Senate in February by lead co-sponsors Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo, and in the House in July by lead co-sponsors Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Kathy Castor, D-Fla.
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This legislation follows the ACE Kids Act of 2015, which achieved strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. Currently, the House bill has 134 co-sponsors, and the Senate bill is supported by 40 co-sponsors. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced ACE Kids to the full House on Sept. 13.
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CHA summarizes the major similarities and differences between the Senate and House versions of the ACE Kids Act of 2017.
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