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| 96-s-3172 | 96 | s | 3172 | Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Amendments of 1980 | Families | 1980-09-30 | 1980-09-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to extend the authorizations of appropriations for child abuse prevention and treatment and adoption reform programs through fiscal year 1986. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide protection from adverse job actions for persons reporting instances of child abuse and neglect occurring in public or private residential institutions. | 2025-09-02T13:57:10Z | |
| 96-hres-793 | 96 | hres | 793 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should not approve certain portions of the proposed model State adoption legislation prepared under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978. | Families | 1980-09-24 | 1980-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] | OH | D | M001044 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should not approve any portion of the Model State Adoption Act and Procedures prepared under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 which: (1) confers upon all biological fathers of children born out of wedlock, without distinction, the right to veto adoption of the child upon mere proof of paternity; (2) sets less stringent standards for the placement of children by unlicensed intermediaries than by licensed child-placing agencies; (3) gives parents the right to revoke relinquishments which have not been obtained through fraud, duress, or undue influence; (4) requires automatic opening, at the request of an adult adoptee, of confidential birth records, court records, and adoption agency records; (5) requires agencies to notify adult adoptees that a birth parent desires to meet the adoptee even if the adoptee has not expressed a desire to meet with his or her birth parents; and (6) allows birth parents to have access to the adoption records of their children. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 96-hr-7955 | 96 | hr | 7955 | Family Protection Act | Families | 1980-08-19 | 1980-08-19 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] | TX | R | P000583 | 0 | Family Protection Act - States as the purpose of this Act the abolition of Federal governmental policies which interfere with the freedom of the American family. Title I: Education - Abolishes the Department of Education and nullifies all regulations, contracts, licenses, or privileges issued by such Department prior to the effective date of this Act. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide for the orderly termination of the affairs of such Department. Forbids any court of the United States from requiring the attendance at a particular school of any student because of race, color, creed, or sex. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing in final form the "Proposed Revenue Procedure on Private Tax-Exempt Schools", which sets forth guidelines for determining whether a private school has forfeited its tax-exempt status by the adoption of racially discriminatory policies. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an income tax credit for 100 percent of the amount of tuition paid for the elementary, secondary, or higher education of the taxpayer, spouse, or dependents; (2) allow an income tax deduction for amounts paid into an education savings account established to pay the educational expenses of a dependent child of a taxpayer; and (3) grant tax-exempt status to schools which are controlled by the parents of the children who attend them (parental schools). Title II: Social Security and Retirement - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers who support an elderly (age 60 or older) dependent a $1,000 income tax credit or a $5,000 income tax deduction. Repeals provisions of Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act which require the reduction of benefits under such title if the benefit recipient has regular employment. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit individuals and married couples to claim the income tax deduction for contributions to an individual retirement account even if such individuals or … | 2025-09-02T13:55:01Z | |
| 96-hres-744 | 96 | hres | 744 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding certain aspects of the model adoption legislation and procedures which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to issue under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978. | Families | 1980-07-21 | 1980-07-21 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] | CA | R | M000926 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not approve any portion of the Model State Adoption Act and Procedures prepared under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 which: (1) confers upon all biological fathers of children born out of wedlock, without distinction, the right to veto adoption of the child upon mere proof of paternity; (2) sets less stringent standards for the placement of children by unlicensed intermediaries than by licensed child-placing agencies; (3) gives parents the right to revoke relinquishments which have not been obtained through fraud, duress, or undue influence; (4) requires automatic opening, at the request of an adult adoptee, of confidential birth records, court records, and adoption agency records; and (5) requires agencies to notify adult adoptees that a birth parent desires to meet the adoptee even if the adoptee has not expressed a desire to meet with his or her birth parents. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 96-hr-7445 | 96 | hr | 7445 | Family Protection Act | Families | 1980-05-22 | 1980-05-22 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] | ID | R | S001138 | 19 | Family Protection Act - States as the purpose of this Act the strengthening of the American family and the reversal of governmental policies which hinder its strength and prosperity. Title I: Education - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit payments under such Act to States or State or local educational agencies, which: (1) prohibit voluntary prayer in public buildings; (2) lack procedures for the involvement of parents and representatives of the community in decisions relating to the establishment or continuation of religious studies; (3) limit parental visits to public schools or classes or the right of parents to inspect their children's school records; (4) require the payment of dues or fees as a condition of employment for teachers; or (5) lack procedures for parental review of textbooks prior to their use in the classroom. Stipulates that no Federal funds may be made available for curricula which promote values contradictory to the demonstrated beliefs of the community or for textbooks which tend to deny the role differences between the sexes. Guarantees the right of any State or local educational agency to set qualifications for teachers, set attendance requirements for students, and to limit or prohibit the intermingling of sexes in sports or other school-related activities. Amends the National Labor Relations Act to exclude from the definition of employer any corporation or association operating a school. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for cash contributions to a savings account established to pay the expenses of a dependent child under the age of 22 at an educational institution (pre-school through college). Limits the amount of such deduction to $2,500 for a taxable year and permits only one account to be established on behalf of any individual. Exempts from income taxation, distributions from such accounts which are used exclusively to meet the educational expenses of the dependent child. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 … | 2025-09-02T13:54:46Z | |
| 96-hjres-542 | 96 | hjres | 542 | A joint resolution designating January 25, 1981, as "Sons and Daughters Day". | Families | 1980-05-06 | 1980-05-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 0 | Designates January 25, 1981, as "Sons and Daughters Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-s-2561 | 96 | s | 2561 | Adoption Identification Act of 1980 | Families | 1980-04-15 | 1980-04-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 0 | Adoption Identification Act of 1980 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (formerly, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare) to establish a computerized adoption identification center, for adoptees and their natural relatives, within the Department of Health and Human Services. Requires that such center be under the direction of a designee of the Secretary who shall report to the Secretary and who shall: (1) coordinate center operations; (2) establish a budget based on total fees collected; and (3) report annually to Congress. Requires that participation in such computerized system be voluntary by all parties involved. Allows the natural parent, sibling, other natural relative, or offspring to initiate the locating process by submitting an application to a center. Sets forth procedures for such process. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into arrangements with State agencies to facilitate the operation of a computer center in States which choose to participate in the program. Requires that such arrangements include: (1) coordination with a national clearinghouse; (2) State financial participation; and (3) standards and procedures for center operations. | 2025-09-02T13:56:56Z | |
| 96-sres-401 | 96 | sres | 401 | A resolution expressing disapproval of the Senate of certain aspects of the proposed model adoption legislation and procedures. | Families | 1980-04-02 | 1980-04-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] | TX | R | T000322 | 5 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not approve any portion of the Model State Adoption Act and Procedures prepared under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 which: (1) confers upon all biological fathers of children born out of wedlock, without distinction, the right to veto adoption of the child upon mere proof of paternity; (2) sets less stringent standards for the placement of children by unlicensed intermediaries than by licensed child-placing agencies; (3) gives parents the right to revoke relinquishments which have not been obtained through fraud, duress, or undue influence; (4) requires automatic opening at the request of an adult adoptee of confidential birth records, court records, and adoption agency records; and (5) requires agencies to notify adult adoptees that a birth parent desires to meet the adoptee even if the adoptee has not expressed a desire to meet with his birth parents. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 96-sjres-156 | 96 | sjres | 156 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week of November 23 through 29, 1980, as "National Family Week". | Families | 1980-03-28 | 1980-11-26 | Public Law 96-485. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 24 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of November 23 through 29, 1980, as "National Family Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-hjres-512 | 96 | hjres | 512 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim May 1, 1980, as "National Save the Children Day". | Families | 1980-03-13 | 1980-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] | CT | R | M000527 | 101 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 1, 1980, as "National Save the Children Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-497 | 96 | hjres | 497 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating November 7 of each year as National Teenager Day. | Families | 1980-02-05 | 1980-02-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] | NY | R | H000797 | 10 | Requests the President to designate November 7 of each year as "National Teenager Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hconres-253 | 96 | hconres | 253 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on November 16, 1980, as "National Family Week". | Families | 1980-01-23 | 1980-01-23 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] | UT | R | M000143 | 0 | Urges the President to designate the week beginning November 16, 1980, as "National Family Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hres-515 | 96 | hres | 515 | A resolution establishing the Congressional Child Care Center. | Families | 1979-12-20 | 1980-04-02 | Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 96-868. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 38 | (Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 96-868) Establishes in the House of Representatives and under the direction of the Committee on House Administration a Congressional Child Care Center to provide child care services for children of Senators, Representatives, and congressional employees. Requires all operating expenses of the Center to be recovered through the fees charged for child care services provided by the Center. Directs the chairman of the Committee on House Administration to appoint a nonpartisan advisory board to make recommendations to the Committee with respect to matters relating to the Center and to conduct semiannual reviews of the operations of the Center and submit a written report of each such review. Establishes in the Department of the Treasury a revolving fund within the contingent fund of the House of Representatives to be known as the Congressional Child Care Center Revolving Fund. Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to acquire such facilities as may be necessary for the operation of the Center. Directs that such facilities be maintained by the Architect of the Capitol as part of the House Office Buildings. Authorizes the Architect to incur necessary expenses to provide for such occupancy. Directs the Clerk of the House to transfer by voucher, upon approval by the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 96-sjres-130 | 96 | sjres | 130 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim May 1, 1980, as "National Save the Children Day". | Families | 1979-12-20 | 1980-02-11 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 12 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate May 1, 1980, as "National Save the Children Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sres-321 | 96 | sres | 321 | A resolution establishing a Congressional Child Care Center. | Families | 1979-12-20 | 1979-12-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] | SD | D | M000452 | 0 | Establishes in the Senate and under the direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration a Congressional Child Care Center to provide child care services for children of Senators, Representatives, and congressional employees. Requires: (1) all operating expenses of the Center to be recovered through fees charged for child care services provided by the Center; (2) semiannual reviews of the operations of the Center; and (3) a written report of each such review. Establishes in the Department of the Treasury a revolving fund within the contingent fund of the Senate to be known as the Congressional Child Care Center Revolving Fund. Authorizes the Committee on Rules and Administration to acquire such facilities as may be necessary for the operation of the Center. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 96-hr-6028 | 96 | hr | 6028 | Family Protection Act | Families | 1979-12-04 | 1979-12-04 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] | ID | R | S001138 | 2 | Family Protection Act - States as the purpose of this Act the strengthening of the American family and the reversal of governmental policies which hinder its strength and prosperity. Title I: Education - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the payment of Federal funds to States which: (1) prohibit voluntary prayer in public buildings; (2) lack procedures for the involvement of parents and representatives of the community in decisions relating to the establishment or continuation of religious studies; (3) limit the right of access to records; (4) require the forced payment of dues or fees as a condition of employment for teachers; or (5) lack procedures for parental review of textbooks prior to their use in the classroom. Stipulates that no Federal funds may be made available for curricula which promote values contradictory to the demonstrated beliefs of the community or for textbooks which tend to deny the role differences between the sexes. Guarantees the right of any State or local educational agency to set qualifications for teachers, set attendance requirements for students, and to limit or prohibit the intermingling of sexes in sports or other school-related activities. Amends the National Labor Relations Act to exclude from the definition of employer any corporation or association operating a hospital or school. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for cash contributions to a savings account established to pay the educational expenses of a dependent child under the age of 22 at a college or vocational school. Limits the amount of such deduction to $2,500 for a taxable year. Exempts from income taxation distributions from such accounts which are used exclusively to meet the educational expenses of the dependent child. Authorizes appropriations for the payment of allotments to States for the financing of elementary and secondary school programs. Directs the Commissioner of Education to terminate the payment of such allotments if the programs for which fund… | 2025-09-02T13:54:07Z | |
| 96-hjres-443 | 96 | hjres | 443 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning November 23, 1980, as "National Family Week". | Families | 1979-11-09 | 1979-11-09 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] | IN | R | M001130 | 222 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning on November 23, 1980, as "National Family Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-s-1843 | 96 | s | 1843 | Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act | Families | 1979-09-28 | 1980-12-09 | Similar provisions inserted in S. 3259 as passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 22 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-685) =Title I: Domestic Violence= - Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (formerly, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare), to make grants to States, local, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations for projects designed to prevent domestic violence and to provide immediate shelter and other assistance for victims and dependents of victims of domestic violence. Stipulates that such funds may not be used for direct payment to any victim of domestic violence or to a dependent of such victim, and that no income eligibility standard may be imposed for anyone seeking services under this Act. Sets forth conditions for receiving the formula grants, including that the State: (1) distribute funds to local public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for domestic violence programs and services; (2) distribute at least two-thirds of such funds to private nonprofit organizations and give special emphasis to supporting community-based projects; (3) set forth procedures to assure an equitable distribution of grants within the State; (4) designate a State agency to administer the domestic violence program and coordinate all such programs within the State; (5) set forth procedures to assure active citizen participation within the State; (6) provide assurances that any project funded will coordinate its activities with other State programs and be administered by appropriately trained personnel; and (7) comply with reporting requirements. Provides that each State will be allotted at least $40,000 for such grants. Sets forth conditions for local public agencies and private nonprofit organizations to receive direct grants. Requires that at least 75 percent of the formula and direct grants be distributed to entities providing immediate shelter and related assistance to victims of domestic violence. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States … | 2025-09-02T13:56:27Z | |
| 96-s-1808 | 96 | s | 1808 | Family Protection Act | Families | 1979-09-24 | 1979-09-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] | NV | R | L000148 | 5 | Family Protection Act - States as the purpose of this Act the strengthening of the American family and the reversal of governmental policies which hinder its strength and prosperity. Title I: Education - Amends the General Education Provisions Act to prohibit the payment of Federal funds to States which: (1) prohibit voluntary prayer in public buildings; (2) lack procedures for the involvement of parents and representatives of the community in decisions relating to the establishment or continuation of religious studies; (3) limit the right of parents to visit public schools or classes, or inspect their children's school records; (4) require the forced payment of dues or fees as a condition of employment for teachers; or (5) lack procedures for parental review of textbooks prior to their use in the classroom. Stipulates that no Federal funds may be made available for curricula which promote values contradictory to the demonstrated beliefs of the community or for textbooks which tend to deny the role differences between the sexes. Guarantees the right of any State or local educational agency to set qualifications for teachers, set attendance requirements for students, and to limit or prohibit the intermingling of sexes in sports or other school-related activities. Amends the National Labor Relations Act to exclude from the definition of employer any corporation or association operating a hospital or school. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for cash contributions to a savings account established to pay the educational expenses of a dependent child under the age of 22 at a college or vocational school. Limits the amount of such deduction to $2,500 for a taxable year. Exempts from income taxation distributions from such accounts which are used exclusively to meet the educational expenses of the dependent child. Authorizes appropriations for the payment of allotments to States for the financing of elementary and secondary school programs. Directs the Commissioner of Education to te… | 2025-09-02T13:56:26Z | |
| 96-s-1677 | 96 | s | 1677 | A bill to amend title IV-D of the Social Security Act to authorize use of internal revenue service to collect child support for non-AFDC families. | Families | 1979-08-03 | 1979-08-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] | GA | D | T000035 | 0 | Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit a State to use the Internal Revenue Service to collect child support in cases in which a State under part D is required to provide child support collection services to an individual not otherwise eligible for such services. | 2021-06-14T20:02:59Z | |
| 96-hjres-386 | 96 | hjres | 386 | A joint resolution to authorize National Family Day. | Families | 1979-07-31 | 1979-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the third Sunday in August of each year as "National Family Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-379 | 96 | hjres | 379 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of August 31, 1980, as "Working Mother's Day". | Families | 1979-07-23 | 1980-08-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 222 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate August 31, 1980, as "Working Mother's Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-s-1237 | 96 | s | 1237 | Adoption Protection Act of 1977 | Families | 1979-05-23 | 1979-05-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Adoption Protection Act of 1977 - Prohibits the knowing solicitation, provision, or receipt of anything of monetary value, or the promise of anything of monetary value, for seeking or causing to place, placing, or arranging to place any child for permanent care or adoption where such child is transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to: (1) a parent, guardian, or person seeking to adopt or provide permanent care for a child; (2) a person authorized to place children for adoption if the monetary value is solicited or received solely for such service and is reasonable; and (3) a person providing legal services with respect to the placement or adoption if the monetary value solicited or received is reasonable. | 2025-09-02T13:56:14Z | |
| 96-hr-3921 | 96 | hr | 3921 | Domestic Violence Assistance Act of 1978 | Families | 1979-05-03 | 1979-05-03 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] | RI | D | B000279 | 0 | Domestic Violence Assistance Act of 1978 - Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare an Office on Domestic Violence to be headed by an Administrator of Programs on Domestic Violence appointed by the Secretary. Directs the Administrator to: (1) maintain a national clearinghouse to collect and disseminate information relating to domestic violence; (2) coordinate all Federal programs relating to domestic violence; (3) develop a national media campaign to increase public awareness of the problems of domestic violence and the availability of services for its victims; (4) make recommendations to Congress with respect to modification of Federal programs; (5) obtain and utilize research findings which are federally funded; and (6) provide the Council established by this Act with necessary information. Directs the Secretary to appoint a Council on Domestic Violence to make grants for programs to: (1) prevent domestic violence and provide aid to victims of domestic violence, but stipulates that such funds may not be used for direct payments to any victim of domestic violence, and that no income eligibility standard may be imposed for anyone seeking services; and (2) provide personnel training and technical assistance training to individuals and organizations establishing or maintaining community services for victims of domestic violence. | 2025-09-02T13:53:14Z | |
| 96-hr-3839 | 96 | hr | 3839 | Federal Support Payment Act | Families | 1979-05-01 | 1979-05-01 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] | IN | D | J000033 | 0 | Federal Support Payment Act - Allows an obligee of a support order of a State court which directs an individual to make periodic payments for the support of such individual's child, to register such order in a State court which is outside the State in which the order was made. Authorizes a State court with a registered support order to entertain contempt proceedings against an obligor who fails to comply with the order. Requires such individual to pay the cost of such enforcement proceedings, including attorney's fees. | 2025-09-02T13:53:12Z | |
| 96-sjres-60 | 96 | sjres | 60 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September after Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day". | Families | 1979-04-05 | 1979-04-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-hjres-284 | 96 | hjres | 284 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 2, 1979, as "Working Mothers' Day". | Families | 1979-03-28 | 1979-03-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 0 | Designates September 2, 1979, as "Working Mothers' Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-2977 | 96 | hr | 2977 | Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act | Families | 1979-03-14 | 1980-12-09 | Similar provisions inserted in S. 3259 as passed Senate. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 104 | (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1401) =Title I: Domestic Violence Prevention= - Domestic Violence Prevention and Services Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States and Indian tribes for projects designed to prevent domestic violence and to provide immediate shelter and other assistance for victims and dependents of victims of domestic violence. Sets forth conditions for receiving formula grants, including that the State: (1) distribute at least 70 percent of funds received to private nonprofit organizations and give special emphasis to supporting community-based projects; (2) designate a State agency to administer the domestic violence programs and coordinate all such programs within the State; (3) provide assurances that any project funded will seek to coordinate its activities with other State programs and be administered by appropriately trained personnel; (4) provide technical assistance to help entities obtain adequate funding; and (5) submit annually to the State legislature the report which the State is required to submit to the Secretary. Provides that each State will be allotted at least $45,000 for such grants. Limits the total amount of grants to any local entity (other than a State) to $150,000 for not more than a three year period. Requires that an agency or private entity receiving assistance provide for the following shares of the Federal funding: 25 percent in the first year of assistance, 33.33 percent the second year and 50 percent the third year. Requires in the case of a private organization that one-half of the non-Federal match come from private sources. Requires that at least 75 percent of the formula grants be distributed to entities providing immediate shelter and related assistance to victims of domestic violence. Stipulates that such funds may not be used for direct payment to any victim of domestic violence or to a dependent of such victim and that no income eligibility standard may be imposed for anyone seeking s… | 2025-09-02T13:52:52Z | |
| 96-hjres-244 | 96 | hjres | 244 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day". | Families | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-06 | Public Law 96-62. | House | Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] | CA | D | B001153 | 245 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-245 | 96 | hjres | 245 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 3, 1979, as "Working Mothers' Day". | Families | 1979-03-08 | 1979-03-08 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate September 3, 1978, as "Working Mothers' Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-243 | 96 | hjres | 243 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim October 6, 1979, as "Children's Day". | Families | 1979-03-07 | 1979-03-07 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] | TX | R | C000638 | 1 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate October 6, 1979, "Children's Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-2682 | 96 | hr | 2682 | Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of 1979 | Families | 1979-03-07 | 1979-03-07 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | C000799 | 0 | Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to establish a grant program designed to support projects which: (1) develop methods for the identification, prevention, and treatment of domestic violence; and (2) provide for family rehabilitation and support, and for emergency shelter and protection for individuals who are threatened by domestic violence. Directs the Director to establish a national information and resource clearinghouse to collect, analyze, prepare, and disseminate information relating to domestic violence. Requires the Director, in cooperation with the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration and the head of any other Federal agency involved with domestic violence, to study state laws, practices, and policies relating to domestic violence. Requires the Director to review annually the effectiveness of projects carried out under this Act and to report the findings to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to transmit each such report to the President and to each House of Congress. | 2025-09-02T13:52:46Z | |
| 96-hjres-231 | 96 | hjres | 231 | A joint resolution designating July 8, 1979, as "Parents' Day". | Families | 1979-02-27 | 1979-02-27 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate July 8, 1979, as "Parents' Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-sjres-41 | 96 | sjres | 41 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue annually a proclamation designating that week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day as "National Family Week". | Families | 1979-02-22 | 1979-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 28 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning with the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November of each year as "National Family Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-hjres-216 | 96 | hjres | 216 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the second Sunday in October of each year as National Grandparent's Day. | Families | 1979-02-21 | 1979-02-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7] | NY | D | A000052 | 35 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the second Sunday in October of each year as "National Grandparent's Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-2163 | 96 | hr | 2163 | Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of 1979 | Families | 1979-02-15 | 1979-02-15 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | C000799 | 0 | Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to establish a grant program designed to support projects which: (1) develop methods for the identification, prevention, and treatment of domestic violence; and (2) provide for family rehabilitation and support, and for emergency shelter and protection for individuals who are threatened by domestic violence. Directs the Director to establish a national information and resource clearinghouse to collect, analyze, prepare, and disseminate information relating to domestic violence. Requires the Director, in cooperation with the Administrator of Law Enforcement Assistance and the head of any other Federal agency involved with domestic violence, to study State laws, practices, and policies relating to domestic violence. Requires the Director to review annually the effectiveness of projects carried out under this Act and to report the findings to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to transmit each such report to the President and to each House of Congress. | 2025-09-02T13:52:36Z | |
| 96-hjres-174 | 96 | hjres | 174 | A joint resolution designating July 15, 1979, as "National Child's Day". | Families | 1979-01-31 | 1979-01-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] | AR | R | H000124 | 3 | Designates July 15, 1979, as "National Child's Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-161 | 96 | hjres | 161 | A joint resolution designating the second Sunday in June of each year as "Children's Day". | Families | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] | NY | D | R000053 | 51 | Designates the second Sunday in June of each year as "Children's Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-118 | 96 | hjres | 118 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week". | Families | 1979-01-18 | 1979-01-18 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] | IN | R | M001130 | 116 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning on the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November of each year as "National Family Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-1121 | 96 | hr | 1121 | Child Care Act of 1979 | Families | 1979-01-18 | 1979-01-18 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 15 | Child Care Act of 1979 - States the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) provide assistance to the States in improving the quality and coordination in child-care programs; (2) assess the need for child-care services in the country; (3) provide assistance to families who cannot pay the full cost of child care services; and (4) strengthen the functioning of families by seeking to assure that parents are not forced by lack of available programs or financial resources to place a child in an undesirable facility. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize any public agency or private individual or organization to interfere with parental authority. Requires States to submit a plan to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in order to participate in a program authorized under this Act. Requires such State plan to include provisions regarding: (1) the designation of a responsible State agency; (2) distribution of funds with priority to be given to child-care providers that provide priority for services on the basis of family need; (3) the establishment of fee schedules for services based on family need and size; (4) information and referral services; (5) child-care personnel training; (6) licensing of child-care providers; (7) parental involvement in the planning and evaluating of child-care programs; (8) maximum allowable administrative costs; and (9) the establishment of a State Advisory Panel to advise the State on child-care matters. Stipulates that the Secretary shall approve any plan that complies with the requirements under this Act. States that the Secretary must first provide notice and a hearing before disapproving any State plan. Directs the Secretary to designate an administrative unit and individual in charge of such unit within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to carry out the provisions of this Act and to coordinate other child-care activities within such Department. Provides for the establishment of a National Advisory Panel on Child Care Needs and Services … | 2025-09-02T13:52:10Z | |
| 96-hjres-28 | 96 | hjres | 28 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to designate October 7, 1979, as "Children's Day". | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] | TX | R | C000638 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate October 7, 1979, as "Children's Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hjres-68 | 96 | hjres | 68 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on November 18, 1979, as "National Family Week". | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-11-16 | Public Law 96-115. | House | Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] | UT | R | M000143 | 219 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week beginning on November 18, 1978, as "National Family Week." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-186 | 96 | hr | 186 | Community Child Care Act | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4] | FL | D | C000321 | 0 | Community Child Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a program to assist States in providing day care services for children from low-income families in order that their parents may work, attend training programs or where the parents are incapable of supporting themselves and their children. Establishes guidelines for participating States regarding (1) allotments of funds; (2) State plans; and (3) day-care program eligibility. | 2025-09-02T13:51:53Z | |
| 96-hr-318 | 96 | hr | 318 | A bill to establish a national adoption information exchange system. | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] | NY | R | F000141 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a national adoption information exchange system. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 96-hr-325 | 96 | hr | 325 | A bill to amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to grant jurisdiction to the district courts to enforce any custody order of a State court against a parent who, in contravention of such order, takes a child to another State. | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] | NY | R | F000141 | 2 | Grants jurisdiction to the district courts, irrespective of the amount in controversy, to enforce any custody order of a State court against a parent who, in violation of such order, takes a child to another State. | 2021-06-14T19:18:56Z | |
| 96-hr-772 | 96 | hr | 772 | A bill to amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to grant jurisdiction to the district courts to enforce any custody order of State court against a parent who, in contravention of such order, takes a child to another State. | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] | MI | R | V000027 | 0 | Grants jurisdiction to the district courts, irrespective of the amount in controversy, to enforce any custody order of a State court against a parent who, in violation of such order, takes a child to another State. | 2021-06-14T19:19:56Z | |
| 96-s-4 | 96 | s | 4 | Child Care Act of 1979 | Families | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 4 | Child Care Act of 1979 - States the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) provide assistance to the States in improving the quality and coordination in child-care programs; (2) assess the need for child-care services in the Nation; (3) provide assistance to families who cannot pay the full cost of child-care services; and (4) strengthen the functioning of families by seeking to assure that parents are not forced by lack of available programs or financial resources to place a child in an undesirable facility. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize any public agency or private individual or organization to interfere with parental authority. Requires States to submit a plan to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in order to participate in the program authorized under this Act. Requires State plans to include provisions regarding: (1) the designation of a responsible State agency; (2) distribution of funds with priority to be given to child-care providers that provide priority for services on the basis of family need; (3) the establishment of fee schedules for services based on family need and size; (4) information and referral services; (5) child-care personnel training; (6) licensing of child-care providers; (7) parental involvement in the planning and evaluating of child-care programs; (8) maximum allowable administrative costs; and (9) the establishment of a State Advisory Panel to advise the State on child-care matters. Stipulates that the Secretary shall approve any plan that complies with the requirements under this Act. Requires the Secretary to first provide notice and a hearing before disapproving any State plan. Directs the Secretary to designate an administrative unit and an individual in charge of such unit within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to carry out the provisions of this Act and to coordinate other child-care activities within such Department. Provides for the establishment of a National Advisory Panel on Child Care Needs and Services within … | 2025-09-02T13:55:35Z |
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