HR 1300 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001

Introduced Mar 29, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Julia Carson D-IN

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Latest action · Apr 16, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 29, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prescribe parameters for block grants to States and territories to implement at their option media campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with a nonprofit fatherhood promotion organization to: (1) develop and distribute a media campaign that addresses the issue of responsible fatherhood to States, local governments, public agencies, and private entities; and (2) develop a national clearinghouse to assist States and community efforts to promote and support responsible fatherhood by disseminating information regarding media campaigns and programs instituted by States using grant funds under this Act.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 29, 2001 to May 25, 2001; 25 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-PAChaka FattahOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-GACynthia A. McKinneyOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-ALEarl F. HilliardOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-TNHarold E. Ford Jr.OriginalMar 29, 2001
D-SCJames E. ClyburnOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.OriginalMar 29, 2001
D-CAJuanita Millender-McDonaldOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-NYMajor R. OwensOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-NCMelvin L. WattOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalMar 29, 2001
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-OHStephanie Tubbs JonesOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-LAWilliam J. JeffersonOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOriginalMar 29, 2001
D-FLCarrie P. MeekApr 3, 2001
D-GAJohn LewisApr 3, 2001
D-NCEva M. ClaytonMay 25, 2001
D-NCMike McIntyreMay 25, 2001
R-NETom OsborneMay 25, 2001

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Mar 29, 2001
Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Referred Apr 16, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 16, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  2. Mar 29, 2001Introduced in House
  3. Mar 29, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H3187Julia Carson D-INJun 14, 2001
HouseDebate and remarks H2153Julia Carson D-INMay 15, 2001

Research

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Printed hearings 3

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 107-107CHILD SUPPORT AND FATHERHOOD PROPOSALS137 pagesWays and Means CommitteeJun 28, 2001
Serial No. 107-28WELFARE AND MARRIAGE ISSUES118 pagesWays and Means CommitteeMay 22, 2001
Serial No. 107-6BROWNFIELDS: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD62 pagesTransportation and Infrastructure CommitteeMar 15, 2001

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

ProductTitleKindPublished
RL31025Fatherhood Initiatives: Connecting Fathers to Their ChildrenReportMay 1, 2018

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 29, 2001Introduced in House

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