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HR 892 103th Congress House Social Welfare Aid to dependent children Child support Parent and child Paternity Public assistance programs

Parental Responsibility Act

Introduced: February 16, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3788-3789)
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 16, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H600)
Feb 16, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Responsibility Act - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce the payments to States for AFDC benefits on a graduated basis according to the State's rate of failure in identifying the biological parents of children on AFDC.

What's happening now June 18, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3788-3789)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2