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HR 1300 107th Congress House

Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001

Official title: To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 29, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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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
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 Latest action April 16, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 29, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 29, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 29, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 29, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 29, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 29, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 29, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1300: Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1300/
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