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| 108-s-2883 | 108 | s | 2883 | Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act | Families | 2004-10-01 | 2004-10-25 | Became Public Law No: 108-370. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act - Amends the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA) to limit the tort liability of private entities or organizations that receive grants or enter into contracts or agreements to assist the U.S. Central Authority in carrying out its responsibilities and functions under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and ICARA where the action is directly related to the performance of such responsibilities and functions. Creates exceptions to this limitation on liability for: (1) intentional misconduct, actual malice, reckless disregard to a substantial risk of injury without legal justification, or actions unrelated to the performance of responsibilities or functions under such Act; and (2) alleged acts or omissions related to an ordinary business activity. | 2023-01-14T22:48:36Z | |
| 108-hres-805 | 108 | hres | 805 | Supporting efforts to promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations. | Families | 2004-09-28 | 2004-10-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] | NV | R | P000589 | 19 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports efforts to promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for youth in high-risk situations. | 2023-01-14T22:48:38Z | |
| 108-hjres-106 | 108 | hjres | 106 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. | Families | 2004-09-23 | 2004-09-30 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] | CO | R | M001152 | 121 | Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman. | 2023-01-13T21:46:44Z | |
| 108-s-2779 | 108 | s | 2779 | Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-09-08 | 2004-09-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8965-8967) | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 2 | Orderly and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004 - Amends the Social Security Act to require each State to: (1) have in effect procedures for orderly and timely placement of children, in foster care or for adoption, across State lines; and (2) complete home studies for such purpose within 60 days of another State's request. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make incentive grants to States that complete timely interstate home studies. Revises requirements for checking of child abuse registries to eliminate an opt-out provision. Allows access to the Federal parent locator service to courts in foster care or adoptive placement cases. Provides for consideration of out-of-state placements in permanency hearings, case plans, and case reviews. Revises provisions relating to caseworker visits, health and education records, notice of proceedings, and use of interjurisdictional resources. Directs the Comptroller General to study State performance of background checks for child placements. Expresses the sense of Congress that States should: (1) revise the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children; and (2) use private agencies to conduct home studies and give full faith and credit to other States' home study reports. | 2023-01-14T22:48:47Z | |
| 108-hr-4892 | 108 | hr | 4892 | To establish that marriage in the United States consists only of the union of a man and a woman. | Families | 2004-07-22 | 2004-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] | OK | R | I000047 | 39 | Provides that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Gives the U.S. Supreme Court original jurisdiction to hear and determine a claim arising under this Act. Prohibits any other Federal court or any State court from having jurisdiction to hear or determine such a claim. | 2023-01-14T22:48:18Z | |
| 108-hr-4941 | 108 | hr | 4941 | Childhood Obesity Reduction Act | Families | 2004-07-22 | 2004-09-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. | House | Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] | TX | R | G000377 | 1 | Childhood Obesity Reduction Act - Establishes a Congressional Council on Childhood Obesity to engage in the following activities to encourage every U.S. elementary and middle school to develop and implement a plan to reduce and prevent obesity, promote improved nutritional choices, and promote increased physical activity: (1) work with outside experts to develop the Congressional Challenge to Reduce and Prevent Childhood Obesity; (2) develop and maintain a website on best practices for reducing and preventing childhood obesity; (3) assist schools in establishing goals for the healthy reduction and prevention of childhood obesity; (4) consult and coordinate with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and other Federal initiatives that are conducting activities to reduce and prevent childhood obesity; (5) reward elementary schools, middle schools, and local educational agencies promoting innovative, successful strategies; (6) provide information to secondary schools; and (7) designate model plans for reducing and preventing childhood obesity that are submitted by schools as Congressional Challenge winners. Establishes the National Foundation for the Prevention and Reduction of Childhood Obesity as a nonprofit private corporation to support and carry out activities to prevent and reduce childhood obesity, including by: (1) establishing a fund to provide endowments for positions within the Council and the Department of Health and Human Services associated with reducing childhood obesity; (2) evaluating model plans used by schools; and (3) making Challenge awards to schools and local agencies for developing and implementing such plans. Requires creation of a committee to incorporate the Foundation under State laws, establish its policies and bylaws, provide for its initial operation, and appoint members of its board of directors. | 2023-01-14T22:48:19Z | |
| 108-s-2706 | 108 | s | 2706 | Kinship Caregiver Support Act | Families | 2004-07-21 | 2004-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 5 | Kinship Caregiver Support Act - Authorizes the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants for kinship navigator programs to State agencies, metropolitan agencies, or tribal organizations with experience in addressing needs of kinship caregivers or children and connecting them with services and assistance. Amends part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize all States to opt to enter agreements to provide kinship guardianship assistance payments on behalf of children to grandparents and other relatives who have assumed legal guardianship of children for whom they have cared as foster parents and have committed to care for on a permanent basis. Allows States to use part E funds to make such payments under specified conditions. Requires States to: (1) notify all adult grandparents and other adult relatives (with exceptions due to family or domestic violence) when a child is removed from custody of a parent or parents; and (2) explain the options the relative has to participate in the child's care and placement. | 2023-01-14T22:48:27Z | |
| 108-s-2625 | 108 | s | 2625 | Friends of the Children National Demonstration Act | Families | 2004-07-08 | 2004-07-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] | OR | R | S001142 | 1 | Friends of the Children National Demonstration Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a national demonstration project regarding early and sustained intervention programs for disadvantaged children and youth, through a project grant to Friends of the Children, National Office, which shall make subgrants to its local chapters in specified cities. | 2023-01-14T22:48:24Z | |
| 108-sjres-40 | 108 | sjres | 40 | Federal Marriage Amendment | Families | 2004-07-07 | 2004-07-15 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8150) | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 19 | Constitutional Amendment - Federal Marriage Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman. | 2022-02-03T05:37:23Z | |
| 108-hr-4703 | 108 | hr | 4703 | Federal Youth Coordination Act | Families | 2004-06-24 | 2004-07-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] | NE | R | O000165 | 4 | Federal Youth Coordination Act - Establishes a Federal Youth Development Council to improve administration and coordination of Federal programs serving youth. Authorizes the Council to provide technical assistance and make grants to States to support State councils for coordinating State youth efforts. | 2023-01-15T04:49:16Z | |
| 108-s-2551 | 108 | s | 2551 | Childhood Obesity Reduction Act | Families | 2004-06-21 | 2004-06-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7107-7110) | Senate | Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] | TN | R | F000439 | 5 | Childhood Obesity Reduction Act - Establishes a Congressional Council on Childhood Obesity to engage in the following activities to encourage every U.S. elementary and middle school to develop and implement a plan to reduce and prevent obesity, promote improved nutritional choices, and promote increased physical activity: (1) work with outside experts to develop the Congressional Challenge to Reduce and Prevent Childhood Obesity; (2) develop and maintain a website on best practices for reducing and preventing childhood obesity; (3) assist schools in establishing goals for the healthy reduction and prevention of childhood obesity; (4) consult and coordinate with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and other Federal initiatives that are conducting activities to reduce and prevent childhood obesity; (5) reward elementary schools, middle schools, and local educational agencies promoting innovative, successful strategies; (6) provide information to secondary schools; and (7) designate model plans for reducing and preventing childhood obesity that are submitted by schools as Congressional Challenge winners. Establishes the National Foundation for the Prevention and Reduction of Childhood Obesity as a nonprofit private corporation to support and carry out activities to prevent and reduce childhood obesity, including by: (1) establishing a fund to provide endowments for positions within the Council and the Department of Health and Human Services associated with reducing childhood obesity; (2) evaluating model plans used by schools; and (3) making Challenge awards to schools and local agencies for developing and implementing such plans. Requires creation of a committee to incorporate the Foundation under State laws, establish its policies and bylaws, provide for its initial operation, and appoint members of its board of directors. | 2023-01-15T04:49:21Z | |
| 108-hr-4592 | 108 | hr | 4592 | Friends of the Children National Demonstration Act | Families | 2004-06-16 | 2004-07-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] | OR | D | B000574 | 4 | Friends of the Children National Demonstration Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a national demonstration project regarding early and sustained intervention programs for disadvantaged children and youth, through a project grant to Friends of the Children, National Office, which shall make subgrants to its local chapters in specified cities. | 2023-01-15T04:49:14Z | |
| 108-hr-4557 | 108 | hr | 4557 | Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-06-14 | 2004-06-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] | TN | D | G000309 | 4 | Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities that: (1) develop and implement statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance abuse programs, mental health programs, foster care systems, and other child and youth support organizations; (2) collect and analyze data on statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention services to monitor the effectiveness of such services and for research, technical assistance, and policy development; and (3) assist States in achieving their targets for youth suicide reductions. Provides for preferential treatment in the award of grants for entities that engage in certain specified activities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) award technical assistance grants and cooperative agreements to State agencies to conduct assessments of the development of such intervention and prevention strategies; (2) conduct research and development on the efficacy of new and existing youth suicide early intervention techniques and technology; (3) promote the sharing of this research and development with relevant Federal and State agencies and statewide entities for the purpose of applying and integrating new techniques and technology into existing intervention systems; (4) collaborate with specified agencies, organizations, and individuals to carry out this Act; and (5) conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities conducted under this Act. | 2023-01-15T04:49:13Z | |
| 108-hr-4504 | 108 | hr | 4504 | Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-06-03 | 2004-10-06 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] | TX | R | D000217 | 12 | Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress that States should revise the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. (Sec. 3) Amends the Social Security Act to require each State to: (1) have in effect procedures for orderly and timely placement of children, in foster care or for adoption, across State lines; and (2) complete home studies for such purpose within 60 days of another State's request. (Sec. 4) Requires each State to complete home studies for such child placement purposes within 60 days of another State's request. Expresses the sense of Congress that States should use private agencies to conduct home studies and give full faith and credit to other States' home study reports. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make incentive grants to States that complete timely interstate home studies. (Sec. 5) Revises requirements for completing background checks before placement approval and for checking of child abuse registries. Suspends and subsequently eliminates an opt-out provision. (Sec. 6) Allows access to the Federal parent locator service to courts in foster care or adoptive placement cases. (Sec. 7) Revises requirements relating to caseworker visits. (Sec. 8) Revises requirements relating to health and education records. (Sec. 9) Revises requirements relating to notice of proceedings. (Sec. 11) Provides for consideration of out-of-state placements in permanency hearings, case plans, and case reviews. (Sec. 14) Requires State plans for child welfare services to contain assurances that the State shall make use of cross-jurisdictional resources to facilitate timely adoptive or permanent placements for waiting children. Requires assurances that the State shall eliminate legal barriers to such use of interjurisdictional resources. Includes contracts for the purchase of services among the ways States are to use such resources. (Sec. 15) Directs the Comptroller General to study State performance of background checks for … | 2023-01-15T04:49:12Z | |
| 108-hr-4431 | 108 | hr | 4431 | One Church One Child Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-05-20 | 2004-11-20 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2126-2127) | House | Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] | TN | D | C000754 | 11 | One Church, One Child Act of 2004 - Amends the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make competitive grants to support establishment and expansion of programs that use networks of public, private, and faith-based organizations to recruit and train foster and adoptive parents and provide support services to foster and adoptive children and their families. Makes eligible for such grants State or local governments, local public agencies, community-based or nonprofit organizations, or private entities, including charitable or faith-based organizations. Directs the Secretary to provide for a National Clearinghouse for Adoption Promotion and Foster Parent Recruitment Programs through a contract with a nationally recognized, nonprofit adoption promotion and foster parent recruitment organization. | 2023-01-15T04:49:02Z | |
| 108-hr-4347 | 108 | hr | 4347 | International Assistance to Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-05-12 | 2004-05-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 32 | International Assistance to Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2004 - Amends the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (ICARA) to make Federal Tort Claims Act provisions applicable to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (Center) and other entities to which responsibilities are delegated under ICARA by the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize actions in U.S. district court to resolve conflicting child custody determinations. Directs the Attorney General to establish a registry of custody and visitation orders and proceedings. Provides guidelines for disclosing registry information. Authorizes law enforcement officials to detain children listed as missing or accompanying an adult arrested for suspected child abduction in violation of a custody order. Requires officials to surrender such children to the appropriate State agency as soon as practicable. Requires the Central Authority to: (1) fund legal services to persons seeking remedies in parental kidnapping cases; (2) provide related training and technical assistance; and (3) encourage the designation of courts to hear Convention-related cases. Requires the Federal Judicial Center to provide continuing education on the Convention and related laws. Requires annual reports to Congress on: (1) progress in negotiating international child abduction agreements with countries that are not parties to the Convention; and (2) cases involving extradition requests of individuals alleged to have violated international parental kidnapping provisions. Requires the Attorney General to support State adoption and implementation of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to include children at risk of parental kidnapping in the Safe Havens for Children Pilot Program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize disclosure of taxpayer identity information to the Center… | 2023-01-15T04:49:00Z | |
| 108-s-2363 | 108 | s | 2363 | A bill to revise and extend the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. | Families | 2004-04-29 | 2004-10-18 | Became Public Law No: 108-344. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 48 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary is repeated here.) Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of 300 additional Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Extends through FY 2010 the authority of the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice to make grants to the organization to establish such facilities. Modifies the grant application to include: (1) a long-term strategy to establish 1,500 (currently, 1,200) additional local Boys and Girls Clubs; and (2) a plan to ensure that there are at least 5,000 (currently, 4,000) of such facilities in operation by January 1, 2010 (currently, January 1, 2007). Authorizes appropriations for FY 2006 through 2010. | 2023-01-15T04:48:54Z | |
| 108-hr-4239 | 108 | hr | 4239 | Parents' Empowerment Act | Families | 2004-04-28 | 2004-05-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] | CA | R | H000981 | 2 | Parents' Empowerment Act - Authorizes a minor, through a person acting on the minor's behalf, to obtain relief in a civil action in U.S. district court against anyone who knowingly sells or distributes in interstate or foreign commerce an entertainment product containing material that is harmful to minors if: (1) a reasonable person would expect a substantial number of minors to be exposed to the material; and (2) the minor, as a result of exposure to that material, is likely to suffer personal or emotional injury or injury to mental or moral welfare. Provides for recovery of compensatory and punitive damages. Declares it to be an affirmative defense to such action that an act of a parent or guardian who owned the entertainment product was the proximate cause of the minor's exposure to the harmful material. Defines "material that is harmful to minors" as any pornographic communication, picture, image, graphic image file, article, recording, writing, or other pornographic matter of any kind that: (1) is obscene; or (2) violates specified community standards with respect to suitability for minors and lacks sufficient literary, artistic, political, or scientific value to overcome its pernicious effects. | 2023-01-15T04:48:35Z | |
| 108-sres-345 | 108 | sres | 345 | A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate that Congress should expand the supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives who are raising children when their biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them. | Families | 2004-04-28 | 2004-04-28 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504) | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 17 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish new and expanded supports and services, such as respite care, housing, and subsidized guardianship, for grandparents and other relatives who are raising children inside and outside of the foster care system. Recognizes the commitment of grandparents and other relatives raising children whose parents are unable or unwilling to do so. Urges institutions and government entities to promote public policies that support such caregivers. | 2023-01-15T04:48:55Z | |
| 108-hr-4105 | 108 | hr | 4105 | Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-04-01 | 2004-05-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 1 | Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General to award: (1) a grant to the National Domestic Violence Hotline for technology and telecommunication training and assistance for those affiliated with the Hotline in using improved equipment made available through the Connections Campaign; (2) a grant to a university or other research institution to study the Hotline; and (3) a grant to an experienced organization to conduct a campaign to raise public awareness of domestic violence issues and the Hotline. | 2023-01-15T04:48:38Z | |
| 108-sjres-30 | 108 | sjres | 30 | Marriage resolution | Families | 2004-03-22 | 2004-03-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2865) | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 16 | Constitutional Amendment - Federal Marriage Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman. | 2023-01-15T11:03:06Z | |
| 108-hr-3941 | 108 | hr | 3941 | Bring Our Children Home Act | Families | 2004-03-11 | 2004-04-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9] | TX | D | L000043 | 106 | Bring Our Children Home Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that a contestant may bring an action in U.S. district court to resolve conflicting child custody determinations. Directs the Attorney General to establish a registry of child custody and visitation orders and proceedings. Authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to hold any child listed as missing for a proper custody disposition. Amends the International Child Abduction Remedies Act to require the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to establish a funding program for the provision of legal services to persons seeking remedies in interstate or international parental kidnapping cases. Authorizes the Legal Services Corporation to provide Convention-related legal assistance to qualified aliens. Requires the Central Authority to encourage the designation of courts to hear Convention-related cases. Amends the Federal judicial code to require the Federal Judicial Center to include in its continuing education programs information on the Convention and related laws. Requires various reports relating to international child abduction. Requires the Attorney General to support, through specified activities, the adoption and implementation in the States of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to expand the Safe Havens for Children Pilot Program to include children at risk of parental kidnapping. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the disclosure of taxpayer identity information to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. | 2023-01-15T10:33:00Z | |
| 108-s-2202 | 108 | s | 2202 | Bring Our Children Home Act | Families | 2004-03-11 | 2004-03-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2724-2725) | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 3 | Bring Our Children Home Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that a contestant may bring an action in U.S. district court to resolve conflicting child custody determinations. Directs the Attorney General to establish a registry of child custody and visitation orders and proceedings. Authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to hold any child listed as missing for a proper custody disposition. Amends the International Child Abduction Remedies Act to require the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction to establish a funding program for the provision of legal services to persons seeking remedies in interstate or international parental kidnapping cases. Authorizes the Legal Services Corporation to provide Convention-related legal assistance to qualified aliens. Requires the Central Authority to encourage the designation of courts to hear Convention-related cases. Amends the Federal judicial code to require the Federal Judicial Center to include in its continuing education programs information on the Convention and related laws. Requires various reports relating to international child abduction. Requires the Attorney General to support, through specified activities, the adoption and implementation in the States of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to expand the Safe Havens for Children Pilot Program to include children at risk of parental kidnapping. | 2023-01-15T11:03:08Z | |
| 108-s-2189 | 108 | s | 2189 | Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-03-10 | 2004-03-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2557) | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Domestic Violence Connections Campaign Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General to award: (1) a grant to the National Domestic Violence Hotline for technology and telecommunication training and assistance for those affiliated with the Hotline in using improved equipment made available through the Connections Campaign; (2) a grant to a university or other research institution to study the Hotline; and (3) a grant to an experienced organization to conduct a campaign to raise public awareness of domestic violence issues and the Hotline. | 2023-01-15T11:03:08Z | |
| 108-s-2175 | 108 | s | 2175 | Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-03-08 | 2004-03-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2306-2307) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 15 | Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Expansion Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities that: (1) develop and implement statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance abuse programs, mental health programs, foster care systems, and other child and youth support organizations; (2) collect and analyze data on statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention services to monitor the effectiveness of such services and for research, technical assistance, and policy development; and (3) assist States in achieving their targets for youth suicide reductions. Provides for preferential treatment in the award of grants for entities that engage in certain specified activities. Requires the Secretary to: (1) award technical assistance grants and cooperative agreements to State agencies to conduct assessments of the development of such intervention and prevention strategies; (2) conduct research and development on the efficacy of new and existing youth suicide early intervention techniques and technology; (3) promote the sharing of this research and development with relevant Federal and State agencies and statewide entities for the purpose of applying and integrating new techniques and technology into existing intervention systems; (4) collaborate with specified agencies, organizations, and individuals to carry out this Act; and (5) conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities conducted under this Act. | 2023-01-15T11:03:09Z | |
| 108-hr-3780 | 108 | hr | 3780 | Balancing Act of 2004 | Families | 2004-02-04 | 2004-03-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 47 | Family and Workplace Balancing Act of 2004 - Balancing Act of 2004 - Provides assistance for working families through: (1) family and medical care leave; (2) expanded child care for young children and incentives for child care providers; (3) preschool, in-school, and afterschool nutrition and education; (4) temporary and part-time workers pension and health plan benefits; and (5) encouragement of business use of employee telecommuting. Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make five-year grants to a State or local government to pay for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out projects that assist families by providing wage replacement for eligible individuals responding to caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter or other family caregiving needs. Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to allow employees covered by FMLA to take up to four hours during any 30-day period, and up to 24 hours during any 12-month period, of parental involvement leave to participate in or attend their children's or grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities. Amends Federal civil service law to apply the same parental involvement leave allowance to Federal employees. Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to authorize additional funds for expanding child care activities for young children less than three years of age. Establishes: (1) the Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program; and (2) the Child Care Provider Scholarship Program. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allot funds to eligible States (and Indian tribes and tribal organizations) for distribution directly, or at State option through local governments, to pay the Federal share of the cost of making grants to eligible child care providers under both such programs. Healthy Early Education Workforce Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Sec… | 2023-01-15T09:47:46Z | |
| 108-sjres-26 | 108 | sjres | 26 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. | Families | 2003-11-25 | 2003-11-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16030-16031) | Senate | Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] | CO | R | A000109 | 10 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution, or State or Federal law, from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups. | 2023-01-15T09:17:40Z | |
| 108-sres-275 | 108 | sres | 275 | A resolution to affirm the Defense of Marriage Act. | Families | 2003-11-25 | 2003-11-25 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16031) | Senate | Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] | OK | R | N000102 | 6 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should take whatever steps necessary to affirm the fact that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman; (2) same-sex marriage is not a right, fundamental or otherwise, recognized in this country; (3) neither the U.S. Constitution nor any Federal law shall be construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups; (4) the Defense of Marriage Act is a proper and constitutional exercise of Congress's powers under the effects clause of section 1 of Article IV; and (5) that no State, territory, or possession of the United States, or Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such entities, or a right or claim arising from such relationship. | 2023-01-15T09:17:39Z | |
| 108-s-1940 | 108 | s | 1940 | Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act | Families | 2003-11-24 | 2003-11-24 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413. | Senate | Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] | NH | R | G000445 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (NOTE - S.1940 & S.1483, unlike H.R.2210, do not provide for State demonstration programs that allow States to administer their allotment of Federal Head Start funds.) Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act - Amends the Head Start Act (the Act) to revise and reauthorize Head Start programs. (Sec. 2) Includes educational instruction in prereading skills, pre-mathematics skills, and language among the services to be provided through Head Start programs. (Sec. 3) Sets forth definitions of a homeless child and a limited English proficient (LEP) child. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to provide financial assistance to Head Start agencies for five-year periods. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for Head Start programs, with specified amounts for research, demonstration, and evaluation activities, including longitudinal studies and impact studies. (Sec. 6) Revises requirements for allotment, and limitations on use, of Head Start funds. Requires the following minimum portions of total funds to be reserved for the following covered programs: (1) four percent of funds for Indian programs; and (2) five percent for migrant and seasonal programs. Modifies such minimum requirements if they reduce the total number of children receiving Head Start services. (Such covered programs reservations are part of the 13 percent reservation from total funds, which is set aside for not only Indian programs and migrant and seasonal programs, but also for services for children with disabilities, territorial programs, training and technical assistance, discretionary payments, and research, demonstration, and evaluation.) Distributes the two percent of funds reserved for training and technical assistance activities as follows: (1) 50 percent to Head Start agencies for complying with specified quality standards and transportation safety regulations, and… | 2023-01-15T09:03:28Z | |
| 108-hr-3595 | 108 | hr | 3595 | At-Home Infant Care Act of 2004 | Families | 2003-11-21 | 2004-01-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | CT | D | D000216 | 8 | At-Home Infant Care Act of 2004 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible States to provide financial assistance for up to 24 months (in the aggregate) to enable an eligible parent to become the caregiver for an eligible infant at home. | 2023-01-15T08:33:22Z | |
| 108-hr-3243 | 108 | hr | 3243 | Keeping Families Together Act | Families | 2003-10-02 | 2003-10-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] | MN | R | R000033 | 67 | Keeping Families Together Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to States to establish systems of individualized mental health treatment and family support services for children who are in custody or in danger of entering the custody of the state for the purpose of receiving mental health services. Requires eligible States to: (1) have laws or policies in effect that ensure that children receive appropriate mental health services so that parents do not have to relinquish legal custody of such children; (2) provide matching funds; (3) establish infrastructure for interagency cooperation and cross system financing; and (4) expand public health insurance programs to cover these services after the grant expires. Establishes a Federal interagency task force to examine mental health issues in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems and the role of their agencies in promoting access by children and youth to mental health services. Amends the Social Security Act to permit the use of the Medicaid home and community-based services waiver to provide mental health services to children and youths as an alternative to care in inpatient psychiatric hospitals. | 2023-01-15T07:32:55Z | |
| 108-s-1704 | 108 | s | 1704 | Keeping Families Together Act | Families | 2003-10-02 | 2003-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 15 | Keeping Families Together Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to States to establish systems of individualized mental health treatment and family support services for children who are in custody or in danger of entering the custody of the state for the purpose of receiving mental health services. Requires eligible States to: (1) have laws or policies in effect that ensure that children receive appropriate mental health services so that parents do not have to relinquish legal custody of such children; (2) provide matching funds; (3) establish infrastructure for interagency cooperation and cross system financing; and (4) expand public health insurance programs to cover these services after the grant expires. Establishes a Federal interagency task force to examine mental health issues in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems and the role of their agencies in promoting access by children and youth to mental health services. Amends the Social Security Act to permit the use of the Medicaid home and community-based services waiver to provide mental health services to children and youths as an alternative to care in inpatient psychiatric hospitals. | 2023-01-15T08:03:21Z | |
| 108-s-1474 | 108 | s | 1474 | Head Start Centers of Excellence Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-07-28 | 2003-07-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10064-10065) | Senate | Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] | TN | R | A000360 | 0 | Head Start Centers of Excellence Act of 2003 - Amends the Head Start Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for: (1) designating up to 200 exemplary Head Start agencies as Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood; and (2) making bonus grants to such centers to provide Head Start services to additional eligible children, and perform specified related activities. Directs the Secretary to make grants to: (1) States to enable them to establish State Councils for Excellence in Early Childhood to work with the State Head Start Office of Collaboration; and (2) an independent organization to conduct research on the ability of the centers of excellence to improve the school readiness of children receiving Head Start services, and to positively impact school results in the earliest grades. | 2023-01-15T06:17:48Z | |
| 108-hr-2880 | 108 | hr | 2880 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-07-24 | 2003-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] | CA | D | M000714 | 17 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2003 - Amends title IV part B (Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using networks of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care. Authorizes a grant award directly to a political subdivision if the subdivision serves a substantial number of foster care youth. Prescribes program implementation guidelines, including: (1) application requirements; (2) training; (3) screening; (4) educational requirements; (5) Federal and non-Federal share of funds for the Program; (6) considerations in awarding grants; and (7) use of funds. Sets forth a maximum grant amount to be awarded to a State or political subdivision. Authorizes the Secretary to award a competitive grant to an eligible entity to establish a National Hotline Service or Website to provide information to individuals interested in becoming mentors to youth in foster care. Instructs the Secretary of Education to implement a program to provide for the discharge or cancellation of the Federal student loan indebtedness of an eligible mentor. | 2023-01-15T05:47:33Z | |
| 108-hr-2790 | 108 | hr | 2790 | Breastfeeding Promotion Act | Families | 2003-07-18 | 2003-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 16 | Breastfeeding Promotion Act - Pregnancy Discrimination Act Amendments of 2003 - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include lactation (breastfeeding, including expression of milk) as protected conduct under such Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow a limited credit to employers for expenses incurred in enabling employed nursing mothers to breastfeed. Safe and Effective Breast Pumps Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) put into effect a performance standard for breast pumps irrespective of the class to which the breast pumps have been classified under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) issue a compliance policy guide which will assure that women who want to breastfeed a child are given full and complete information respecting breast pumps. Expands the IRC definition of medical care to include qualified breastfeeding equipment and services. | 2023-01-15T05:47:35Z | |
| 108-hr-2795 | 108 | hr | 2795 | ABC Act | Families | 2003-07-18 | 2003-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 1 | Access to Books for Children Act - ABC Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to local agencies to provide vouchers to women participating in the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) for the purchase of educational books for their infants and children.Limits to one $5 voucher the maximum amount any one woman may receive, regardless of the number of her infants or children.Makes specified amounts from the Department of Education available for such book voucher program. Authorizes additional amounts to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to administer such program. | 2023-01-15T05:47:35Z | |
| 108-s-1419 | 108 | s | 1419 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-07-16 | 2003-07-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 12 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2003 - Amends title IV part B (Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using networks of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care. Authorizes a grant award directly to a political subdivision if the subdivision serves a substantial number of foster care youth. Prescribes program implementation guidelines, including: (1) application requirements; (2) training; (3) screening; (4) educational requirements; (5) Federal and non-Federal share of funds for the Program; (6) considerations in awarding grants; and (7) use of funds. Sets forth a maximum grant amount to be awarded to a State or political subdivision. Authorizes the Secretary to award a competitive grant to an eligible entity to establish a National Hotline Service or Website to provide information to individuals interested in becoming mentors to youth in foster care.Instructs the Secretary of Education to implement a program to provide for the discharge or cancellation of the Federal student loan indebtedness of an eligible mentor. | 2023-01-15T06:02:42Z | |
| 108-hr-2677 | 108 | hr | 2677 | State Regulation of Marriage Is Appropriate Act | Families | 2003-07-09 | 2003-09-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 4 | State Regulation of Marriage Is Appropriate Act - Amends Federal law to repeal the statutory definition of "marriage" as meaning only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and of "spouse" as referring only to a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife. | 2023-01-15T05:32:38Z | |
| 108-hr-2582 | 108 | hr | 2582 | Foster Child Protection Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-06-24 | 2003-07-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] | FL | D | D000275 | 44 | Foster Child Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to modify eligibility requirements for grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Requires States to include within such programs an assurance that their foster care agencies meet certain requirements if they have knowledge that foster children under the responsibility of the State are missing. | 2023-01-15T16:33:40Z | |
| 108-hr-2541 | 108 | hr | 2541 | Public Records Open to End Child Tragedy (PROTECT) Act | Families | 2003-06-19 | 2003-07-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] | KS | D | M001140 | 6 | Public Records Open to End Child Tragedy (PROTECT) Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to modify eligibility requirements for grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Requires such States to include within their program provisions which require (currently, allow) public disclosure of the findings or information about the case of child abuse or neglect, as determined to be appropriate by a judge and in accordance with applicable law, which has resulted in a child fatality, near fatality, other serious injury, or felony conviction. | 2023-01-15T16:33:42Z | |
| 108-hr-2377 | 108 | hr | 2377 | FOCUS Act | Families | 2003-06-05 | 2003-06-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 29 | Focus On Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake Act (FOCUS Act) - Establishes: (1) the Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program; and (2) the Child Care Provider Scholarship Program. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allot funds to eligible States (and Indian tribes and tribal organizations) for distribution directly, or at State option through local governments, to pay the Federal share of the cost of making grants to eligible child care providers under both such programs. Healthy Early Education Workforce Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary to allot funds to eligible States (and Indian tribes and tribal organizations) to pay for the Federal share of the cost of providing access to affordable health benefits coverage for: (1) eligible child care providers; and (2) at State option, the spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of such providers. Directs the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of several such funded State programs representing various approaches to increasing the rate of coverage for child care providers. | 2023-01-15T16:18:32Z | |
| 108-s-1198 | 108 | s | 1198 | FOCUS Act | Families | 2003-06-05 | 2003-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | Focus On Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake Act (FOCUS Act) - Establishes: (1) the Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program; and (2) the Child Care Provider Scholarship Program.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allot funds to eligible States (and Indian tribes and tribal organizations) for distribution directly, or at State option, through local governments, to pay the Federal share of the cost of making grants to eligible child care providers under both such programs.Healthy Early Education Workforce Grant Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary to allot funds to eligible States (and Indian tribes and tribal organizations) to pay for the Federal share of the cost of providing access to affordable health benefits coverage for: (1) eligible child care providers; and (2) at State option, the spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of such providers. Directs the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of several such funded State programs representing various approaches to increasing the rate of coverage for child care providers. | 2023-01-15T16:48:45Z | |
| 108-s-1201 | 108 | s | 1201 | YMCA Healthy Teen Act | Families | 2003-06-05 | 2003-06-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | SC | R | G000359 | 20 | YMCA Healthy Teen Act - Directs the Attorney General to award a grant to the YMCA of the USA to make subgrants to local YMCAs for programs to promote healthy living among teenage youth. | 2023-01-15T16:48:45Z | |
| 108-hr-2300 | 108 | hr | 2300 | To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve the collection of child support arrears in interstate cases. | Families | 2003-06-02 | 2003-06-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] | CA | D | W000738 | 23 | Amends title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of the Social Security Act to prescribe procedural guidelines for the collection of child support arrears in interstate cases, including: (1) accelerated transmission of income withholding orders to employers; and (2) certification by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Secretary of the Treasury for collection on behalf of the State by the Internal Revenue Service of specified child support arrears owed in a case in which the amount is at least $5,000, and in which the State has undertaken collection proceedings, but income withholding is not available, or diligent efforts have not succeeded. | 2023-01-15T16:18:34Z | |
| 108-hjres-56 | 108 | hjres | 56 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage. | Families | 2003-05-21 | 2004-05-13 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] | CO | R | M001152 | 131 | Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution, or State or Federal law from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups. | 2023-01-15T23:47:51Z | |
| 108-hr-2124 | 108 | hr | 2124 | Foster Care Reform Commission Act | Families | 2003-05-15 | 2003-06-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] | CA | D | C001050 | 18 | Foster Care Reform Commission Act - Establishes the Foster Care Reform Commission to study and report to the President, Congress, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on the ongoing foster care crisis in the United States as well as individual efforts undertaken by States, localities, and through privately administered foster care programs. Requires the Commission, in reviewing such efforts, to determine a list of best practices that would help advance safe and reliable foster care in the United States. | 2023-01-15T15:33:26Z | |
| 108-hr-1925 | 108 | hr | 1925 | Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act | Families | 2003-05-01 | 2003-10-10 | Became Public Law No: 108-96. | House | Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] | GA | R | G000550 | 11 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (MCAA) to reauthorize and revise programs under such Acts. Title I: Amendments to Runaway and Homeless Youth Act - (Sec. 102) Renames RHYA part A as the Basic Center Grant Program (currently Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program).(Sec. 103) Includes testing for sexually transmitted diseases, at the request of runaway and homeless youth, among the services which local basic centers may provide.(Sec. 106) Provides for an exception to a 20-youth-maximum-capacity requirement for funding a basic center, or a locally controlled temporary shelter, if the applicant assures that there is a State or local law or regulation that requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for children and youth serving facilities. (Sec. 107) Includes maternity group homes among the types of transitional living youth projects eligible for grants under part B (Transitional Living Grant Program) of RHYA. (Sec. 108) Extends an individual youth's eligibility to remain in a transitional shelter beyond the regular 540-day period, until the earlier of the youth's 18th birthday or the 180th day after the end of the 540-day period.(Sec. 109) Revises RHYA part A coordination assurance requirements to provide for coordinating services with school district liaisons designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to assure that runaway and homeless youth are provided information about the educational services available to such youth under such Act.(Sec. 110) Requires part B coordination agreements to also provide for coordinating services with McKinney-Vento school district liaisons.(Sec. 111) Requires part B plan development to include referral of homeless youth to postsecondary education, to training services and programs under the Workforce … | 2023-01-15T15:18:21Z | |
| 108-hconres-157 | 108 | hconres | 157 | Expressing the sense of Congress supporting education to reduce childhood injuries. | Families | 2003-04-29 | 2003-05-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] | MI | R | R000572 | 0 | Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support various educational and other efforts and activities to prevent childhood injuries. | 2023-01-15T23:03:24Z | |
| 108-s-864 | 108 | s | 864 | National Guard and Reserves Child Care Relief Act | Families | 2003-04-10 | 2003-04-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5190-5191) | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 4 | National Guard and Reserves Child Care Relief Act - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make child care assistance grants to parents or guardians of dependents of members of the Armed Forces, or reserve components of the Armed Forces, to cover periods when such members are on active duty in, or in support of, specified military operations.Requires an eligible parent or guardian to: (1) have primary responsibility for the care of one or more such dependents; and (2) reside permanently at a location at least 50 miles from the nearest military installation of the Department of Defense (DOD) with available child care facilities and programs, and from the nearest available child development center or family child care home receiving DOD funds.Covers the following military operations: (1) Operation Enduring Freedom; (2) Operation Iraqi Freedom; (3) Operation Noble Eagle; or (4) any successor operation of the U.S. Armed Forces to those three operations. | 2023-01-15T23:33:10Z | |
| 108-s-880 | 108 | s | 880 | Caring for Children Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-04-10 | 2003-04-28 | Star Print ordered on Senate Report 108-37. | Senate | Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] | NH | R | G000445 | 0 | Caring for Children Act of 2003 - Title I: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 - (Sec. 101) Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (CCDBGA) to include among CCDBGA goals early learning, school preparedness, and parental and involvement in the education of young children in child care settings.(Sec. 102) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.(Sec. 103) Revises CCDBGA provisions for: (1) State plans, with respect to lead agencies, consumer and child care provider education information, use of block grant funds for child care resource and referral systems, direct services, and payment rates; (2) activities to improve the quality of child care, to include early learning and school preparedness standards; (3) optional priority use of additional funds; (4) reports and audits; (5) national activities; and (6) a child's eligibility based on a State-determined income level, with priority based on State-defined need.(Sec. 109) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reserve specified amounts for: (1) annual grants to improve child care quality and access; and (2) a toll-free hotline.(Sec. 111) Declares that nothing in CCDBGA shall be construed to require a State to impose State child care licensing requirements on any type of early child care provider.Title II: Enhancing Security at Child Care Centers in Federal Facilities - Directs the following Federal officials to issue regulations concerning matters relating to occupant emergency plans, evacuations, and relocation sites for their respective child care facilities: (1) the Administrator of General Services, for executive facilities; (2) specified officers of the House and Senate, and the Librarian of Congress, for legislative facilities; and (3) the Director of the Office of the U.S. Courts, for judicial facilities.Title III: Removal of Barriers to Increasing the Supply of Quality Child Care - Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish a demonstration program of competitive grants to States to help the… | 2022-02-03T05:37:11Z | |
| 108-s-802 | 108 | s | 802 | Code Adam Act | Families | 2003-04-07 | 2003-04-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 0 | Code Adam Act - Requires the designated authority for a public building (includes the Administrator of General Services, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and the Capitol Police Board) to establish procedures for locating a child that is missing in the building. Requires that such procedures provide for: (1) notifying security personnel that a child is missing; (2) obtaining a detailed description of the child; (3) issuing a Code Adam alert and providing a description of the child, using a fast and effective means of communication; (4) establishing a central point of contact; (5) monitoring all points of egress from the building while such alert is in effect; (6) conducting a thorough search of the building; (7) contacting local law enforcement; and (8) documenting the incident. | 2023-01-15T23:33:13Z | |
| 108-s-773 | 108 | s | 773 | Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-04-02 | 2003-04-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4714-4715) | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 7 | Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize officers and agents of the Secret Service, at the request of any State or local law enforcement agency or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to provide forensic and investigative assistance in support of any investigation involving missing or exploited children.Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to: (1) include among the purposes of grants under such Act coordinating the operation of a cyber tip-line to provide on-line users an effective means of reporting Internet-related child sexual exploitation in the areas of distribution of child pornography, on-line enticement of children for sexual acts, and child prostitution; (2) extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 2007; and (3) authorize increased appropriations for the annual grant to the Center for FY 2004 though 2007. | 2023-01-15T23:33:14Z | |
| 108-hr-1534 | 108 | hr | 1534 | Child Protective Services Improvement Act | Families | 2003-04-01 | 2003-04-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] | MD | D | C000141 | 35 | Child Protective Services Improvement Act - Amends title IV part B (Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to entitle each qualified State (one that has in effect during a fiscal year a corrective action plan, and has documented for the Secretary of Health and Human Services the efforts made to develop community involvement in establishing such plan) to receive a grant from the Secretary for such fiscal year to carry out such plan. Entitles each qualified State to receive a bonus in the same specified amount from the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that, in the preceding fiscal year, the State made significant progress in achieving the goals of the corrective action plan. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administration of Children and Families, to make grants to States to improve the quality of child welfare services by increasing the quality and capacity of their child welfare workforce or by increasing the coordination of their child welfare services. Provides for payment to States for expenditures for short-term training of staff of abuse and neglect courts and related persons, as well as persons employed by nonprofit child-serving agencies working with State or local agencies administering the State plan to keep children safe and provide permanent families for them. Requires the Secretary to award grants to eligible States and directly to Indian tribes to promote joint activities (designed to meet specified criteria) among Federal, State, and local public child welfare and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (and similar agencies providing services to children in Indian tribes) that focus on families with alcohol or drug abuse problems who come to the attention of the child welfare system. Amends SSA, with respect to qualifying children, to permit a State to opt to align eligibility requirements for foster care maintenance payments and adoption assistance with eligibility requirements of SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF). Amends t… | 2023-01-15T23:03:23Z | |
| 108-hconres-132 | 108 | hconres | 132 | Calling upon all United States citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries. | Families | 2003-03-31 | 2003-04-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. | House | Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] | MI | R | R000572 | 0 | Calls upon all U.S. citizens to support the efforts and activities of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign to prevent unintentional childhood injuries. | 2023-01-15T22:18:39Z | |
| 108-hr-1401 | 108 | hr | 1401 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-03-20 | 2003-04-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] | CA | D | M000714 | 12 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2003 - Amends title IV part B (Child-Welfare Services) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using networks of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care.Prescribes program implementation guidelines, including: (1) application requirements; (2) training; (3) screening; (4) educational requirements; (5) Federal and non-Federal share of funds for the Program; (6) considerations in awarding grants; and (7) use of funds.Sets forth a maximum grant amount to be awarded to a State.Authorizes the Secretary to award a competitive grant to an eligible entity to establish a National Hotline Service or Website to provide information to individuals interested in becoming mentors to youth in foster care.Instructs the Secretary of Education to implement a program to provide for the discharge or cancellation of the Federal student loan indebtedness of an eligible mentor. | 2023-01-15T22:33:33Z | |
| 108-s-657 | 108 | s | 657 | Strengthening Families Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-03-19 | 2003-03-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] | IN | D | B001233 | 1 | Strengthening Families Act of 2003 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary to award grants to eligible States and entities to conduct demonstration programs to promote responsible fatherhood.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) 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 marriage and responsible fatherhood by disseminating information regarding media campaigns and programs instituted by States using grant funds under this Act.Directs the Secretary to make grants to States desiring to conduct policy reviews and develop recommendations with the goals of: (1) obtaining and retaining employment, increasing child support payments, and increasing the involvement of low-income, noncustodial parents with their children; and (2) coordinating policies and services for low-income, noncustodial parents among the different systems or programs in which such parents are involved, including the criminal justice system, the State program funded under SSA title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), the State program funded under SSA title IV part D, and job training or employment programs.Requires the Secretary to make grants to States desiring to conduct a demonstration project for the purpose of: (1) testing innovative policies and to better coordinate policies and services for low-income, noncustodial parents to accomplish such goals; or (2) if the State conducted a policy review with such a grant and desires to implement the recommendations of that review, implementing such recommendations.Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor jointly to award grants to eligible States for the purpose of establishin… | 2023-01-15T23:03:28Z | |
| 108-s-668 | 108 | s | 668 | Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-03-19 | 2003-03-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4019-4020) | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 4 | Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2003 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to revise requirements relating to child care payment rates.Requires States to conduct market rate surveys, at least once every two years, to determine their child care payment rates under the block grant program, including cost-of-living adjustments and consideration of variations in localities, children's ages, and types of services.Establishes a program of incentive grants to States and Indian tribes to improve the quality of, and access to, child care by increasing child care payment rates. Makes separate appropriations for such incentive grants in specified amounts for FY 2004 through FY 2008 (prohibiting use of block grant funds for such incentive grants).Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make an annual incentive grant payment to an eligible State only if the State has conducted a statistically valid survey of the market rates for child care services in the State within the two years before it submits an application containing information on such survey and the State's plans to increase its child care payment rates. Requires an eligible State that receives such a grant to make priority use of its funds to increase significantly (up to the 100th percentile of the market rate survey) the rate of reimbursement to providers for subsidized child care (with any remaining funds to be used to improve the quality of child care services). Requires a State matching contribution of at least 20 percent of incentive grant program activity costs. | 2023-01-15T23:03:28Z | |
| 108-hr-1263 | 108 | hr | 1263 | Code Adam Act | Families | 2003-03-13 | 2003-03-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Resident Commissioner Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] | PR | D | A000359 | 23 | Code Adam Act - Requires each Federal building that is open to the public to have in place procedures for locating a child who is missing in that building.Requires the head of each executive agency, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the House Office Building Commission, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to direct employees to assist any parent, guardian, or teacher whose child is missing in a Federal building by instituting and enforcing procedures that include: (1) obtaining a detailed description of the child and activating a "Code Adam" alert; (2) escorting the parent, teacher, or guardian to the door to help identify the child; (3) monitoring building exits; (4) requiring all persons with children to exit through a designated entrance; (5) searching the building and contacting local law enforcement if the child isn't found; (6) calling 911 and notifying the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; and (7) preparing a report of the incident. | 2023-01-15T22:33:37Z | |
| 108-hconres-91 | 108 | hconres | 91 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the Nation should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and growing-up and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity. | Families | 2003-03-12 | 2003-03-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] | DE | R | C000243 | 25 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Nation should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and growing-up and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity. | 2023-01-15T22:18:39Z | |
| 108-hr-1242 | 108 | hr | 1242 | Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-03-12 | 2003-03-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | L000480 | 20 | Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a business-incentive grant program to provide child care through public-private partnerships.Provides program grants to cover not more than one-third of the costs for: (1) businesses or consortia (two or more businesses acting jointly, which may also include a nonprofit private organization) to start up, or provide additional, employee child care services; and (2) nonprofit business organizations to provide technical information and assistance to enable businesses to provide employee child care services.Sets forth eligibility and application requirements, including: (1) provision of such services equitably and affordably to low- and moderate-income employees; and (2) compliance with State and local licensing requirements.Gives priority in grant selection to business and consortia applicants, especially businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees. Requires equitable geographic distribution.Authorizes appropriations. | 2023-01-15T22:33:38Z | |
| 108-s-604 | 108 | s | 604 | Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-03-12 | 2003-03-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] | IN | D | B001233 | 6 | Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2003 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary to award grants to eligible States and entities to conduct demonstration programs to promote 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 marriage and responsible fatherhood by disseminating information regarding media campaigns and programs instituted by States using grant funds under this Act. | 2023-01-15T22:48:18Z | |
| 108-sconres-18 | 108 | sconres | 18 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teenagers to view adolescence as a time for education and maturing and by educating teenagers about the negative consequences of early sexual activity; and for other purposes. | Families | 2003-03-11 | 2003-03-11 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3551) | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 9 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should strive to prevent teen pregnancy by encouraging teens to view adolescence as a time for education and maturing and by educating teens about the negative consequences of early sexual activity. Calls on the President to designate May 7, 2003, as "National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy." | 2023-01-15T23:03:25Z | |
| 108-hres-113 | 108 | hres | 113 | Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem. | Families | 2003-02-27 | 2003-03-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | H000413 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across the United States should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children.Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) supports the goals and ideals of the "Day of Hope" (Wednesday, April 2, 2003), which was initiated by Childhelp USA; and (2) commends Childhelp USA for all of its efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States. | 2023-01-15T22:48:24Z | |
| 108-hr-936 | 108 | hr | 936 | Leave No Child Behind Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-02-26 | 2003-05-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 97 | Leave No Child Behind Act of 2003 - MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a MediKids program to meet the health needs of eligible children.Family Opportunity Act of 2003 or the Dylan Lee James Act - Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to give States the option of allowing families of disabled children to purchase Medicaid coverage for them.Establishes a Commission on Children's Access to Care.Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for children's health accountability standards.Kids Deserve Freedom from Tobacco Act of 2003 or the KIDS Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for additional restrictions on the marketing, advertising, and access to tobacco products.Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act of 2003 - Amends ERISA, PHSA, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to outline standards relating to coverage of childhood immunization.Children's Environmental Protection Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to provide for environmental protection for children and other vulnerable subpopulations.School Environment Protection Act - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for integrated pest management systems for public schools.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS Secretary) to make grants to eligible States to support parenting support and education programs.Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act - Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Insurance Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to eligible entities to pay for the Federal share of projects to provide wage replacement for eligible individuals responding to family caregiving needs, including those resulting from the birth or adoption of a child.Family and Medical Leave Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to extend … | 2023-01-15T22:03:55Z | |
| 108-s-448 | 108 | s | 448 | Leave No Child Behind Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-02-26 | 2003-02-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 14 | Leave No Child Behind Act of 2003 - MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a MediKids program to meet the health needs of eligible children.Family Opportunity Act of 2003 or the Dylan Lee James Act - Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to give States the option of allowing families of disabled children to purchase Medicaid coverage for them.Establishes a Commission on Children's Access to Care.Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for children's health accountability standards.Kids Deserve Freedom from Tobacco Act of 2003 or the KIDS Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for additional restrictions on the marketing, advertising, and access to tobacco products.Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act of 2003 - Amends ERISA, PHSA, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to outline standards relating to coverage of childhood immunization.Children's Environmental Protection Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to provide for environmental protection for children and other vulnerable subpopulations.School Environment Protection Act - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for integrated pest management systems for public schools.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS Secretary) to make grants to eligible States to support parenting support and education programs.Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act - Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Insurance Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to eligible entities to pay for the Federal share of projects to provide wage replacement for eligible individuals responding to family caregiving needs, including those resulting from the birth or adoption of a child.Family and Medical Leave Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to extend … | 2023-01-15T22:18:42Z | |
| 108-hr-895 | 108 | hr | 895 | Child Care Construction and Renovation Act | Families | 2003-02-25 | 2003-03-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] | NY | D | M000309 | 3 | Child Care Construction and Renovation Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the use of community development block grants to construct and renovate child care facilities.Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to insure mortgages for: (1) new or rehabilitated child care and development facilities, including for fire safety equipment loans; and (2) acquiring or refinancing debt of existing child care facilities.Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to study the availability of secondary markets for mortgages on child care facilities.Authorizes HUD grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for technical and financial assistance to assist eligible child care providers in acquiring or improving facilities or equipment.Applies the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act to actions taken under this Act. | 2023-01-15T22:03:56Z | |
| 108-s-389 | 108 | s | 389 | Caring for Children Act | Families | 2003-02-13 | 2003-02-25 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] | KS | R | R000307 | 2 | Caring for Children Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate directly or through competitive award of contracts: (1) information concerning health and safety in various child care settings; and (2) relevant findings in the field of early childhood learning and development.Directs the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities to develop: (1) distance learning child care training technology infrastructures; and (2) model technology-based training courses for child care providers and child care workers, to be provided through distance learning programs made available through the infrastructure. Requires, to the maximum extent possible, that such grants be awarded in those regions of the United States with the fewest training opportunities for child care providers.Directs the Secretary to establish a demonstration program of competitive grants to States to help them provide funds to encourage the establishment and operation of small business employer-operated child care programs. Requires a State to give priority for such assistance to applicants that desire to form a consortium to provide child care in a geographic area within the State where such care is not generally available or accessible, and allows such consortia to include businesses, nonprofit agencies or organizations, local governments, or other appropriate entities. | 2023-01-15T22:18:44Z | |
| 108-hres-66 | 108 | hres | 66 | Supporting responsible fatherhood and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day. | Families | 2003-02-11 | 2004-06-14 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] | OK | R | S001155 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) urges men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a child requires, especially in the encouragement of the moral, academic, and spiritual development of children; (2) encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children, including the devotion of time, energy, and resources to children, recognizing that they need not only material support, but even more importantly, a secure and nurturing family environment; (3) urges mothers to encourage fathers to play an active role in child-rearing; (4) commends the millions of fathers who serve as wonderful, caring parents for their children; (5) calls on fathers across the Nation to use Father's Day to reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives, to spend Father's Day with their children, and to express their love and support for their children; and (6) urges institutions and government entities at every level to promote public policies that encourage and support, and remove barriers to, responsible fatherhood. | 2023-01-15T22:03:52Z | |
| 108-s-342 | 108 | s | 342 | Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-02-11 | 2003-06-25 | Became Public Law No: 108-36. | Senate | Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] | NH | R | G000445 | 4 | (This measure has not been amended since the conference report was filed on June 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 - Title I: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Subtitle A: General Program - (Sec. 111) Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to revise the requirements for the national clearinghouse dissemination of information to require it to: (1) maintain all effective child abuse programs, including community-based programs that hold potential for broad implementation and replication; (2) provide technical assistance for prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases and for psychological services to child victims; and (3) collect and disseminate information on training resources available to law enforcement personnel and designated persons engaged in delivery of child abuse services, as well as on best practices being used for making appropriate referrals addressing the physical, developmental, and mental health needs of abused and neglected children.(Sec. 112) Instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a longitudinal research program to provide child abuse prevention information. Specifies additional research foci. Requires biennial opportunities for public comment regarding research priorities.Removes the "nonprofit" restriction placed upon participating entities receiving Federal technical assistance.Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter contracts for time-limited demonstration programs and projects that target: (1) promotion of safe, family-friendly physical environments for visitation and exchange; (2) education identification, prevention, and treatment; (3) research-based risk and safety assessment tools relating to child abuse and neglect; and (4) research-based innovative training for mandated child abuse and neglect reporters.(Sec. 113) Replaces grants to public agencies and nonprofit private organizations for demonstration programs and projects with grants to States and … | 2023-01-15T22:48:22Z | |
| 108-sres-52 | 108 | sres | 52 | A resolution recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem. | Families | 2003-02-11 | 2003-03-26 | Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4453-4454; text: CR S4453-4454) | Senate | Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] | CO | R | C000077 | 22 | (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; (4) the Senate supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope," which will be observed on April 2, 2003, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (5) the Senate commends those working on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States. | 2023-01-15T23:03:25Z | |
| 108-hr-656 | 108 | hr | 656 | To establish the National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence. | Families | 2003-02-07 | 2003-03-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. | House | Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] | TX | R | G000377 | 0 | Establishes the National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence to make recommendations on how to deter youth crime and protect children from violence in schools. | 2023-01-15T21:48:57Z | |
| 108-hr-14 | 108 | hr | 14 | Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-01-07 | 2003-03-26 | Laid on the table. See S. 342 for further action. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 - Title I: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Subtitle A: General Program - (Sec. 111) Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to guidelines governing national clearinghouse dissemination of information on: (1) all effective child abuse programs, including community-based programs that hold potential for broad implementation and replication; (2) technical assistance for prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases and for psychological services to child victims; and (3) training resources available to law enforcement personnel and designated persons engaged in delivery of child abuse services.(Sec. 112) Instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) implement an expanded continuing interdisciplinary and longitudinal research program; and (2) provide an opportunity for public comment regarding research priorities.Removes the "nonprofit" restriction placed upon participating entities receiving Federal technical assistance.Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for time-limited demonstration programs and projects that target: (1) promotion of safe, family-friendly physical environments for visitation and exchange; (2) education identification, prevention, and treatment; (3) research-based risk and safety assessment tools relating to child abuse and neglect; and (4) research-based innovative training for mandated child abuse and neglect reporters.(Sec. 113) Authorizes grants to States and public or private agencies and organizations for demonstration programs and projects that focus upon: (1) law enforcement, judiciary, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields, or individuals such as court appointed special advocates (CASAs) and guardian ad litem; (2) children, youth and family service organizations to prevent child abuse and neglect; (3) enhanced linkage… | 2023-01-15T22:48:25Z | |
| 108-hr-77 | 108 | hr | 77 | Baby Abandonment Prevention Act of 2003 | Families | 2003-01-07 | 2003-03-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] | TX | D | J000032 | 0 | Baby Abandonment Prevention Act of 2003 - Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, to establish the Task Force on Baby Abandonment to: (1) collect information and maintain a database on incidents of child abandonment, including information on demographics, circumstances, outcomes, and trends; and (2) submit annual reports and recommendations to Congress. | 2023-01-15T21:19:34Z |
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