HR 1300
107th Congress
House
Families
Block grants
Career education
Charities
Child abuse
Child support
Church and social problems
Congress
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Crime and Law Enforcement
Divorce
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Economics and Public Finance
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Family violence
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Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001
Introduced: March 29, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 29, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 29, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prescribe parameters for block grants to States and territories to implement at their option media campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with a nonprofit fatherhood promotion organization to: (1) develop and distribute a media campaign that addresses the issue of responsible fatherhood to States, local governments, public agencies, and private entities; and (2) develop a national clearinghouse to assist States and community efforts to promote and support responsible fatherhood by disseminating information regarding media campaigns and programs instituted by States using grant funds under this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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