{"database": "openregs", "table": "legislation", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where congress = 108 and policy_area = \"Families\" sorted by introduced_date descending", "rows": [["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2883"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/805"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/106"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2779"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4892"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4941"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2706"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2625"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4703"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2551"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4592"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4557"], ["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 child placements.", "2023-01-15T04:49:12Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4504"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4431"], ["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. Calls for increasing the U.S. contribution to the Permanent Bureau at The Hague.", "2023-01-15T04:49:00Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4347"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2363"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4239"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-resolution/345"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4105"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/30"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3941"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2202"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2189"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2175"], ["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 Secretary of HHS 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.  Child Care Construction and Renovation Incentive Grants Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to provide for use of community development block grants to establish child care facilities. Amends the National Housing Act to provide for insurance for mortgages: (1) on new and rehabilitated child care facilities; and (2) for acquisition of or the refinancing of debt on existing child care facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make technical and financial assistance grants to acquire or improve child care facilities or equipment. Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish a business child care incentive grant program. Universal Prekindergarten Act - Directs the Secretary of HHS to make grants to State agencies to develop full-day, full-year universal prekindergarten programs for all children three, four, and five years old. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a universal free school breakfast program without regard to family incomes. Provides that appropriations and expenditures for CNA shall be considered HHS, not Department of Agriculture, functions for budget purposes. Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program of healthy school nutrition environment incentive grants. Revises CNA and NSLA requirements for regulation of competitive foods. Revises NSLA child and adult care food program provisions relating to reimbursements for afterschool dinners and eligibility of private child care centers. Afterschool Education Enhancement Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require State educational agencies to give priority to 21st century community learning centers program applications submitted jointly by eligible entities consisting of at least one local educational agency receiving funds under ESEA provisions for disadvantaged students and at least one community-based organization or other public or private entity. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for treatment of employees working at less than full-time under participation, vesting, and accrual rules governing pension plans and under group health plans. Expands the definition of employee to include certain individuals whose services are leased or contracted for. United States Business Telework Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct, in not more than five States, a pilot program to raise awareness about telework among employers and to encourage them to offer telework options to employees.", "2023-01-15T09:47:46Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3780"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/26"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-resolution/275"], ["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 for certain other uses; and (2) 50 percent to the Secretary support a regional or State system of early childhood education training and technical assistance and to assist local programs in meeting certain quality standards.  Reduces from 60 percent to 50 percent the portion of any remaining funds the Secretary must reserve for quality improvement in each of FY 2005 through FY 2009. Includes among quality improvement goals, providing: (1) adequate numbers of qualified staff, with adequate training in developing language skills, pre-mathematics skills, and prereading, and in working with LEP children, children referred by child welfare services, and children with disabilities; (2) salary scales and benefits adequate to attract and retain qualified staff; (3) salary increases for specified purposes; (4) collaboration to increase program participation by underserved populations of eligible children; (5) assistance to complete postsecondary coursework including scholarships or other financial incentives, such as differential and merit pay, to enable Head Start teachers to improve competencies and the resulting child outcomes; and (6) promotion of regular attendance and stability of all Head Start children, especially highly mobile children, including children from migrant and seasonal farmworking families, homeless children, and children in foster care. Revises quality improvement activities to include: (1) prereading development; (2) helping LEP children attain certain knowledge, skills, and development and promoting English language acquisition by such children and families; (3) education and training to improve staff qualifications, particularly assistance to instructors to reach full competency and meet degree requirements under this Act, and support for staff training, child counseling, and other services to address the challenges of children participating in programs, including those from immigrant, refugee, and asylee families, those from families in crisis, those experiencing chronic violence in their communities, and those experiencing substance abuse in their families; (4) outreach to homeless families to increase program participation of eligible homeless children; and (5) outreach to migrant and seasonal farmworking families and families with LEP children. Changes from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary's authority to award grants to assist collaboration among State early childhood education activities under Head Start and other activities carried out in and by the State to benefit low-income children and families, and by Head Start agencies with other State and local planning, resource, and referral agencies.  Requires distribution of any remaining funds available, after all mandatory reservations and allotments, as follows: (1) 65 percent, with priority to grant recipients in States serving the smallest percentages of eligible children; and (2) 35 percent, on a competitive basis. Requires collaboration grants to be used to: (1) encourage Head Start agencies to collaborate with entities involved in State and local planning processes to better meet the needs of low-income families and children from birth to school entry; (2) encourage Head Start agencies to coordinate activities with the State agency responsible for administering the State program carried out under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and entities providing resources and referral services in the State to make full-working-day and full calendar year services available to children; (3) promote alignment of Head Start services with State early learning and school readiness goals and standards; (4) promote better linkages between Head Start agencies and other child and family agencies, including agencies that provide health, mental health, or family services, or other child or family supportive services; and (5) carry out the activities of the State Director of Head Start Collaboration. Requires the State to appoint a State Director of Head Start Collaboration (currently State liaison), and establish an Office of such Director. Sets forth the State Director's duties, including: (1) making specified assessments and strategic plans; (2) promoting certain partnerships; (3) enabling State agencies to better coordinate professional development opportunities for Head Start staff; and (4) helping Head Start agencies develop plans to provide full-working-day, full calendar year services; (2) helping Head Start agencies align services with State early learning and school readiness goals and standards and collaborate in developing local school readiness standards. Directs the Governor of the State to designate or establish a State advisory council on collaboration on early care and education activities for children from birth to school entry. Includes under guidelines for service delivery models: (1) models that leverage the capacity and capabilities of the delivery system of early childhood education and child care; and (2) procedures to provide for the conversion of part-day programs to full-day programs or part-day slots to full-day slots. Requires the Secretary, in allotting funds for expansion of Head Start programs, to consider the extent that an applicant: (1) has involved providers of family support services and protective services for children and families in community-wide strategic planning and needs assessments (among other entities); and (2) plans to coordinate its services with a community liaison designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 (homeless education liaison), as well as (under current law) with the education services of the local educational agency (LEA).  Requires regulations to ensure appropriate supervision and background checks of individuals with whom Head Start agencies contract to transport children. Directs the Secretary to conduct annual consultations with tribal governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs in each affected Head Start region (under provisions to continue the administrative arrangement responsible for meeting the needs of children of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and Indian children and to assure appropriate funds are provided to meet such needs). Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to require Head Start agencies to: (1) implement policies and procedures to ensure that eligible homeless children are identified and prioritized for enrollment; (2) allow homeless families to apply to, enroll in, and attend Head Start programs while required documents, such as proof of residency, immunization and other medical records, birth certificates and other documents, are obtained within a reasonable time frame; and (3) coordinate individual Head Start centers and programs with efforts to implement homeless children education programs under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.  Declares that nothing in the Act shall be construed to require a State to: (1) establish a program of early education for children; (2) require any child to participate in a program of early education in order to attend school; or (3) participate in any initial screening prior to participation in such program, except under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Requires all curricula and instructional materials funded under the Act to be: (1) scientifically based and age appropriate; and (2) available for parental inspection, upon request.  (Sec. 7) Revises requirements for the Secretary's designation of Head Start agencies to require eligible entities to establish: (1) program goals for improving participating children's school readiness, including goals for meeting educational performance standards and additional educational standards set forth as quality standards in this Act; and (2) results-based school readiness goals aligned with requirements and expectations for local public schools. Requires such an entity to demonstrate it has met or is making progress toward meeting these goals in order to be eligible for any grant subsequent to the initial grant provided following the enactment of this Act.  Gives priority in designation and redesignation to high-performing grantee agencies that: (1) meet or exceed quality standards and program, financial management, and other requirements; (2) have no unresolved programmatic deficiencies and no findings of deficiencies during the last triennial review; and (3) can demonstrate active collaboration with the State in providing services for children, such as extended day services, education, professional development and training for staff, and other types of cooperative endeavors. Requires the Secretary, if no entity in a community is entitled to such priority, to designate an agency from among qualified applicants in such community after conducting an open competition.  Includes among effectiveness considerations, in designating Head Start agencies, an applicant's capacity to serve eligible children with scientifically based programs that promote school readiness, and plans to: (1) prepare children to succeed in school; (2) meet quality standards, especially services performance, educational performance, and additional educational standards; (3) coordinate the proposed program with other preschool programs, including Early Reading First, State prekindergarten, child care programs, those of schools the participating children will enter at compulsory school age, and reading readiness programs; (4) coordinate the proposed program with public and private entities willing to commit resources to assist the program; (5) collaborate with a local library to develop innovative programs to excite children about the world of books, assist in literacy training for Head Start teachers, and support parents and other caregivers in literacy efforts; (6) at applicants' option, offer to support parents through regular in-home visitation; (7) extend outreach to fathers; (8) provide, for LEP children and their families, identification procedures, trained personnel, and services to assist the children in making progress toward acquiring English; (9) collaborate with other entities carrying out early childhood education and child care programs in the community; and (10) meet the needs of homeless children and children in foster care.  (Sec. 8) Revises requirements for quality standards and for monitoring of Head Start agencies and programs.  Revises requirements for additional educational standards. Requires them to be based on the recommendations of a National Academy of Sciences panel and other experts in the field, which are to ensure that the curriculum addresses, and the participating children show appropriate progress toward developing and applying, the recommended educational outcomes, after the panel considers the appropriateness of additional educational standards relating to: (1) language skills related to listening, understanding, speaking, and communicating; (2) prereading knowledge and skills; (3) premathematics knowledge and skills; (4) scientific abilities; (5) general cognitive abilities related to academic achievement and child development; (6) social and emotional development related to early learning and school success; (7) physical development; and (8) in the case of limited English proficient children, progress toward acquisition of the English language while making meaningful progress in attaining the knowledge, skills, abilities, and development described in the preceding seven categories.  Requires facilities used by Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies) and delegate agencies for regularly scheduled center-based and combination program option classroom activities to be: (1) in compliance with State and local licensing requirements; and (2) accessible by State and local authorities to monitor and ensure compliance.  Includes among considerations in developing quality standards: (1) policies and activities to ensure successful transition to the schools the children will be attending (current law refers to public schools only); and (2) the unique challenges faced by individual programs, including ones that are seasonal or short-term and ones that serve rural populations. Directs the Secretary to consult with Indian tribes, American Indian and Alaska Native experts in early childhood development, linguists, and the National Indian Head Start Directors Association on the review and promulgation of program standards and measures, including those for language acquisition and school readiness. Requires each Head Start agency to establish procedures for: (1) evaluating delegate agencies; (2) defunding delegate agencies; and (3) appeals of such defunding decisions. Requires performance measures to: (1) measure characteristics that are strongly predictive of a child's school readiness and later performance in school; (2) be appropriate for the population served; (3) be reviewed at least every four years, based on early childhood development science; and (4) include specified performance standards and additional educational standards. Directs the Secretary to use performance measures to enable Head Start agencies to individualize programs of instruction to better meet the needs of the child involved. Requires results-based outcome measures to be designed to promote the specified knowledge, skills, abilities, and development of participating children that are strongly predictive of a child's school readiness and later performance in school. Authorizes Head Start agencies to establish and implement additional local results-based educational measures and goals.  Revises monitoring of local Head Start agencies and programs to provide for: (1) unannounced site inspections of Head Start centers; (2) follow-up reviews; (3) revised procedures for conduct of reviews which no longer require HHS employees to perform and supervise such reviews; and (4) monitoring visits, which may be without prior notice to the agency or with limited prior notice to ensure the participation of parents and key staff members. Requires program reviews to include reviews and assessments of: (1) conformity with income eligibility requirements; (2) adequate addressing of the population and community needs; and (3) child outcomes and performance in relation to State, local, and agency-determined school readiness goals. Requires information contained in summary reports of monitoring to be made available to all parents with children receiving Head Start assistance, and widely available through Internet posting and other means. Sets forth requirements and procedures for reduction of grants and redistribution of funds in cases of underenrollment. (Sec. 9) Establishes a program of Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood. Directs the Secretary to: (1) designate not more than 200 exemplary Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies) as Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood; and (2) make bonus grants to such Centers. Allows the Centers to use such grants for: (1) extending Head Start services to additional eligible children; (2) serving more children in existing Early Head Start programs or in full-working-day, full calendar year Head Start programs; (3) modeling and disseminating best practices for achieving early academic success, including achieving school readiness and developing prereading and premathematics skills for at-risk children and English acquisition for LEP children, and providing seamless service delivery for eligible children and families; (4) coordinating community early childhood and social services for at-risk children and families; (5) training and cross-training for Head Start teachers and staff, and agency leader development; (6) transitions between Head Start programs and elementary school, help with ongoing communication between Head Start and elementary school teachers, and provider training and technical assistance to increase ability to work with low-income, at-risk children and their families; and (7) other activities to improve overall quality of the Head Start program. Requires Centers to: (1) work with their delegate agencies, several additional Head Start agencies, and other providers of early childhood services in the community involved, to encourage such agencies and providers to carry out model programs; and (2) establish a local council. Directs the Secretary to make a grant to an independent organization to conduct research and report on the Centers' ability to: (1) improve the school readiness of children receiving Head Start services, and to positively impact school results in the earliest grades; and (2) encourage delegate agencies and other agencies and providers to meet measurable improvement goals, especially in school readiness. Authorizes appropriations in certain amounts for FY 2004 and thereafter for: (1) bonus grants to Centers of Excellence; (2) the Secretary's related administrative costs, including the cost of a conference of such Centers; and (3) such research activities. (Sec. 10) Revises powers and functions of Head Start agencies. Includes among additional requirements for agencies to be designated as Head Start agencies: (1) a program meeting all quality standards, especially service and educational performance standards; (2) capacity to serve eligible children with scientifically based curricula and other interventions and support services that help promote school readiness; (3) regular assessment of Head Start children; (4) procedures to involve parents of participating children in activities to help such parents become full partners in their children's education and give them the opportunity to participate in developing and conducting the local program; (5) outreach to schools, LEAs, local businesses, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, museums, and libraries to generate support and leverage community resources to improve school readiness; and (6) offering family literacy services and parenting skills training to parents of participating children (directly or through referral to local entities, such as Even Start programs). Requires Head Start agencies, in communities where both public prekindergarten programs and Head Start programs operate, to collaborate and coordinate activities with the LEA or other public agency responsible for operating prekindergarten programs and providers of prekindergarten, including outreach activities to identify eligible children. Requires Head Start staff, with the permission of parents of participating children, to communicate regularly with the elementary schools the children will be attending to: (1) share information about them; (2) get advice and support from the elementary school teachers regarding teaching strategies and options; and (3) ensure a smooth transition.  Requires (currently simply authorizes) Head Start agencies to coordinate activities with LEAs and schools in which participating children will enroll following the Head Start program. Includes in such collaboration reducing duplication of services while increasing the program participation of underserved populations of eligible children. Requires each Head Start agency to: (1) enroll 100 percent of its funded enrollment; and (2) maintain an active waiting list at all times, with ongoing outreach to the community and activities to identify underserved populations.  (Sec. 11) Revises Head Start transition requirements to add ones for alignment with K-12 education. Includes among required coordination activities of Head Start agencies with LEAs and schools: (1) continuity of developmentally appropriate curricula and practice; (2) parental involvement; (3) increased program participation of underserved populations of eligible children, including children with disabilities and LEP children; and (4) Head Start curricula alignment with State early learning standards with regard to competencies expected of children entering kindergarten. Includes LEA liaisons under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act among those to be involved in coordination of family outreach and support programs.  (Sec. 12) Exempts Indian and migrant and seasonal Head Start programs in existence on the date of enactment of this Act from a requirement that Head Start plans be submitted to State Governors for approval. (Sec. 13) Raises from below the poverty line to 130 percent of the poverty line the family income threshold for a child's eligibility to participate in Head Start programs. Exempts certain amounts of military pay and allowances from family income consideration for purposes of determining Head Start eligibility, including: (1) special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger; and (2) a specified basic allowance, especially for housing. Authorizes a Head Start agency, after it demonstrates a need through a community needs assessment, to apply to the Secretary to convert part-day sessions, particularly consecutive part-day sessions, into full-day sessions.  (Sec. 14) Requires Early Head Start programs to include: (1) training for parents in parenting skills and in basic child development; (2) coordination with home-based services and family support services; (3) procedures for transitioning children and parents from an Early Head Start program into a Head Start program or another local early childhood education program; (4) communication channels to help coordination between staff of Early Head Start programs and staff of Head Start programs or other local early childhood education programs; and (5) formal linkages with agencies responsible for administering the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act with respect to grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Specifies as eligible service providers for Early Head Start programs: (1) tribal governments and entities operating migrant and seasonal Head Start programs; and (2) community-based organizations capable of providing child and family services that meet Head Start standards and other appropriate requirements. Allows funds in a training and technical assistance account to be used for: (1) effective methods of conducting parent education, home visiting, and promoting quality early childhood development; and (2) increasing program participation for underserved populations of eligible children. Establishes requirements for Early Head Start staff qualifications and development. Directs the Secretary to ensure that, by September 30, 2009, all teachers providing direct services to Early Head Start children and families in Early Head Start centers: (1) have a minimum of a child development associate credential or an associate degree; and (2) have been trained, or have equivalent course work, in early childhood development. Directs the Secretary to establish standards for training, qualifications, and the conduct of home visits for home visitor staff in Early Head Start programs, including specified contents. (Sec. 15) Requires each Head Start agency, Head Start center, or Early Head Start center receiving financial assistance under the Act to maintain, and annually submit to the Secretary, a complete accounting of its administrative expenses. (Sec. 16) Revise technical assistance and training requirements. Directs the Secretary to make specified funds available to support a regional or State system of early childhood education training and technical assistance that improves the capacity of Head Start programs to deliver services in accordance with quality standards, especially service and educational performance standards. Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that specified types of agencies are included in such system; and (2) encourage States to supplement such funds with Federal, State, or local funds other than Head Start funds in order to expand training and technical assistance activities beyond Head Start agencies to include other providers of other early childhood services within a region or State.  Directs the Secretary, as part of allocating technical assistance and training resources, to assist Head Start agencies and programs in: (1) assessing the needs of homeless children and their families; and (2) increasing program participation of eligible homeless children. The Secretary shall provide, either directly or through grants or other arrangements, funds from programs authorized under this subchapter to support an organization to administer a centralized child development and national assessment program leading to training for personnel providing  Adds to the objectives of a centralized child development and national assessment program of an organization to whose support the Secretary is required to provide funds. States that such a program may lead to training for personnel providing services to children determined to be abused or neglected, or referred by entities providing child welfare services, or receiving child welfare services. Directs the Secretary to provide funds for training of Head Start personnel in addressing the unique needs of migrant and seasonal farmworking families, families with limited English proficiency, and homeless families.  Requires technical assistance and training funds to be used to carry out activities related to one or more of the following: (1) education and early childhood development; (2) child health, nutrition, and safety; (3) family and community partnerships; (4) other areas that impact the quality or overall effectiveness of Head Start programs.  Requires each Head Start agency, in coordination with the appropriate State office and the relevant State Head Start collaboration office, to ensure that all of its teachers receive ongoing training in language and emergent literacy (literacy training), including appropriate curricula and assessments to improve instruction and learning. Requires such training to include training in methods to promote phonological and phonemic awareness and vocabulary development in an age-appropriate and culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Requires the literacy training to: (1) be provided at the local level in the context of the Head Start programs of the State and the children the program serves and tailored to the early childhood literacy background and experience of the teachers involved; (2) be culturally and linguistically appropriate and support children's development in their home language; (3) include training in how to work with parents to enhance positive language and early literacy development at home; and (4) include specific methods to best address the needs of children who are English language learners, have speech and language delays, including problems with articulation, or have other disabilities. (Sec. 17) Revises requirements for Head Start staff qualifications and development.  Requires, by September 30, 2009, all Head Start teachers in center-based programs to have: (1) at least an associate degree or equivalent coursework relating to early childhood, or an associate degree in a related educational area and, to the extent practicable, coursework relating to early childhood; and (2) demonstrated teaching competencies, including, at a minimum, an appropriate level of literacy, a demonstrated capacity to be highly engaged with children, and a demonstrated ability to implement an early childhood curriculum effectively. Requires, by September 30, 2007, all Head Start curriculum specialists and education coordinators in center-based programs to have: (1) the capacity to offer assistance to other teachers in the implementation and adaptation of curricula to the group and individual needs of a class; and (2) a baccalaureate or advanced degree relating to early childhood, or a baccalaureate or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood. Requires, by September 30, 2007, all Head Start teaching assistants in center-based programs to: (1) have at least a child development associate credential; (2) be enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree program; or (3) be enrolled in a child development associate credential program to be completed within two years. Requires, by September 30, 2010, 50 percent of all Head Start teachers in each center-based program to have: (1) a baccalaureate degree relating to early childhood or a related educational area or equivalent coursework; and (2) demonstrated teaching competencies, including, at a minimum, an appropriate level of literacy, a demonstrated capacity to be highly engaged with children, and a demonstrated ability to implement an early childhood curriculum effectively. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require Head Start agencies to demonstrate continuing progress each year to reach such staff qualification results, and to submit reports on the number and percentage of classroom instructors in center-based programs with child development associate credentials or associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees; and (2) submit a summary of all such program progress reports to specified congressional committees. Directs the Secretary to establish service requirements to ensure that individuals who receive financial assistance under the Act to pursue a degree to qualify as Head Start staff shall: (1) teach or work in a Head Start program for a minimum of three years after receiving the degree; or (2) repay the total or a prorated amount of the financial assistance received based on the length of service completed after receiving the degree. Authorizes the Secretary to grant one-year waivers of postsecondary degree requirements for staffing of Head Start agencies that can demonstrate that certain conditions exist. Revises requirements for family service workers to direct the Secretary to promote the use of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of special populations, including LEP populations.  Requires every Head Start agency and center to create a professional development plan for employees who provide direct services to children, including a plan for classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and education coordinators to meet staff qualification requirements. (Sec. 18) Establishes a Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership program. Authorizes the Secretary to award program grants, for periods of at least five years, to Tribal Colleges and Universities to: (1) implement education programs that include tribal culture and language and increase the number of associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees in early childhood education and related fields earned by Indian Head Start agency staff members, parents of children served by such an agency, and members of the tribal community; (2) develop and implement such programs in technology-mediated formats; and (3) provide technology literacy programs for Indian Head Start agency staff members and for children and families the agency serves. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the American Indian Programs Branch of the Head Start Bureau of HHS has sufficient staffing to administer such programs and provide appropriate technical assistance to grantees. Requires grant applications to certify that the Tribal College or University has established a partnership with one or more Indian Head Start agencies to conduct program activities. Authorizes appropriations for such grants program for FY 2005 through FY 2008. (Sec. 19) Revises requirements for research, demonstrations, and evaluation to include addressing the needs of abused or neglected children. Directs the Secretary to contract with the Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the National Research Council, the Board on Testing and Assessments, and the Institute of Medicine, of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to establish an independent panel of experts to review and synthesize research and theories in the social, behavioral, and biological sciences regarding early childhood, and make recommendations with regard to specified matters. Directs the Secretary to a study and report to Congress on the status of LEP children and their families in Head Start or Early Head Start programs. (Sec. 20) Requires inclusion in the Secretary's reports to Congress of information on the homelessness of children participating in Head Start funded programs. (Sec. 21) Repeals a prohibition against paying less than the Federal minimum wage rate to a person employed in programs under the Head Start Act. Prohibits paying more than the Secretary's salary to compensate a person with funds awarded under the Head Start Act or the Community Services Block Grant Act. Directs the Secretary to withhold from the base grant of the Head Start agency involved, for the next fiscal year, an amount equal to the aggregate amount by which any salary that resulted in a violation of such prohibition exceeded the Secretary's salary. (Sec. 22) Extends a limitation with respect to certain unlawful activities to any individual in any Head Start Agency or other agency assisted under the Head Start Act. (Sec. 23) Extends restrictions on certain political activities, which currently apply to any program receiving assistance under the Head Start Act, to cover specifically any individual employed by or assigned to such program during the hours in which he or she is working on its behalf. (Sec. 24) Requires Head Start agencies to obtain written parental consent before administering to a child, or referring the child for, a non-emergency intrusive physical examination, including one in connection with the program. States that such requirement shall not be construed to prohibit agencies from using established methods for handling cases of suspected or known child abuse and neglect in compliance with applicable Federal, State, or tribal law.", "2023-01-15T09:03:28Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1940"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3595"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/3243"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1704"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1474"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2880"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2790"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2795"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1419"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2677"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2582"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2541"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2377"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1198"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1201"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2300"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/56"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2124"], ["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 Investment Act of 1998, and welfare programs under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.(Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to consult the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure coordination of programs and services for homeless youth.(Sec. 116) Sets 18 years as the maximum age limit for youth seeking shelter in RHYA part A centers.(Sec. 117) Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for programs under: (1) RHYA part E, Sexual Abuse Prevention Program; and (2) all other parts of RHYA. Increases to a minimum 45 percent, and a maximum 55 percent under certain conditions, the part B portion of funds allocated to parts A and B.(Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report on strategies to end youth homelessness.(Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to evaluate RHYA part B programs to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth 12 to 18 months after exiting the program.(Sec. 120) Prohibits use of RHYA funds for any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. Requires RHYA funds recipients who carry out such distribution programs to account for such program funds separately from RHYA funds. Title II: Amendments to Missing Children's Assistance Act - Amends MCAA to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) an annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (in the Department of Justice) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) other programs under MCAA.", "2023-01-15T15:18:21Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1925"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/157"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/864"], ["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 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. Requires such a consortium to include at least one small business, and allows it to include other small businesses, nonprofit agencies or organizations, local governments, or other appropriate entities.", "2022-02-03T05:37:11Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/880"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/802"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/773"], ["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 title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of SSA to allow each State with an approved plan, at State option, to enter into kinship guardianship assistance agreements to provide payments on behalf of children under age 18 to grandparents and other relatives who have assumed legal guardianship of the children for whom they have cared as foster parents and for whom they have committed to care for on a permanent basis. Modifies requirements for child welfare demonstration projects to: (1) require the Secretary, under specified conditions, to consider authorizing projects designed to promote community partnerships for protecting children; (2) extend the Secretary's authority to approve demonstration projects through 2008; (3) remove the current cap (a maximum of ten per fiscal year) on the authorization of such projects; (4) prohibit a limit on the number of States that may be granted waivers to conduct same or similar projects or a limit on the number of waivers that may be granted to a single State for projects; (5) require the development of a streamlined process for consideration of amendments to and extensions of projects proposed by States; and (6) require the Secretary to make certain reports available to States or other interested parties concerning such projects. Makes appropriations for abuse prevention and adoption activities.", "2023-01-15T23:03:23Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1534"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1401"], ["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 establishing, in coordination with counties and other local governments, court- supervised employment programs for noncustodial parents who have a history of nonpayment of child support obligations, as determined by a court, and who are determined by the court to be in need of employment services or placement in order to pay such child support obligations.Amends SSA title IV part A to replace provisions on  bonus grants to States to reward a decrease in illegitimacy ratio with provisions on grants to States to States to prevent teen pregnancy.Directs the Secretary to make a grant to a nationally recognized, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that meets specified contractor requirements to establish and operate a national teen pregnancy prevention resource center.Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 with respect to establishing national goals to prevent teen pregnancy.", "2023-01-15T23:03:28Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/657"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/668"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1263"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/91"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1242"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/604"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/18"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/113"], ["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 its coverage to private employers with 25 or more (currently, 50 or more) employees.Amends the Federal civil service law on family and medical leave to provide for an entitlement to leave for addressing domestic violence for Federal employees.Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003 - Amends Federal civil service law on family and medical leave to authorize the Office of Personnel Management to conduct a demonstration project that assists families by providing paid leave for eligible Federal employees who are responding to: (1) caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter; or (2) other family caregiving needs.Time for Schools Act of 2003 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Federal civil service law to provide for entitlement to school involvement leave of eligible individuals, including Federal employees.Amends SSA titles XIX and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) to provide for optional FamilyCare coverage of targeted low-income parents and their children.Children's Environmental Protection and Right to Know Act - Amends: (1) the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 with respect to reporting toxic chemicals; and (2) the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require publication of a list of substances or mixtures determined toxic to children.Amends SSA title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to provide block grants to States for media campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood.Amends the Head Start Act and the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to reserve specified funds for programs for infants and toddlers, especially programs to improve access to child care.Focus On Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake Act or the FOCUS Act - Establishes the Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program and the Child Care Provider Scholarship Program.Federal Employees Child Care Act - Provides for child care centers in Federal facilities as well as child care services for Federal employees.Early Learning Linkages Act of 2003 - Repeals the Early Learning Opportunities Act to replace it with a program of grants by the HHS Secretary to State and Local Councils to provide funds to early childhood learning providers to: (1) increase the number of full-day full-year Head Start programs, and the number of children served by Early Head Start and State prekindergarten education programs; and (2) develop linkages among such programs within a community and between them and health care services for young children in ways that facilitate greater access to such programs.Child Care Facilities Financing Act - Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for the Federal share of the cost of the acquisition, construction, or improvement of child care facilities or equipment.Book Stamp Act - Directs the Secretary to make grants to State agencies to promote child literacy and improve children's access to books at home and in early learning and other child care programs.Amends the Higher Education Act regarding student loan forgiveness for teachers.America's Better Classroom Act of 2003 - Amends the IRC to establish an income tax credit for qualified public school modernization, school construction, and zone academy bonds.Child Opportunity Zone Family Center Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible partnerships to pay for the Federal share of the cost of establishing and expanding child opportunity zone family centers.Amends the IRC to increase the child tax credit and to make the credit partially refundable.Tax Relief for Working Families Act - Amends the IRC to increase the earned income tax credit for married couples and for two or more qualifying children. Extends the dependent care tax credit to respite care services.Establishes the Gateways Grant Program to improve the administration of State and county programs for low-income families with children.Child Support Distribution Act - Amends SSA title IV parts A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) and B (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to provide for increased child support payments to families and enforcement of child support obligations.Child Support Assurance Act - Directs the HHS Secretary to make grants to States for child support assurance demonstration projects.Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for a graduated increase in the minimum wage (and apply it to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act - Specifies minimum hourly wages and other employment terms for employees under Federal contracts.Amends the IRC concerning: (1) parity for part-time workers, fair counting of wages, and use of improved technology for making wage data available; (2) ensuring unemployment compensation for individuals that are separated from employment due to domestic violence; and (3) loss of child care as good cause for leaving employment.Amends the TANF program concerning: (1) disregard of months engaged in work for purposes of the five-year TANF assistance limit; (2) replacement of case load reduction credit with employment credit; (3) elimination of limit on number of TANF recipients enrolled in vocational education or high school who may be counted towards the work participation requirement; (4) elimination of separate work participation rate for two parent families; and (5) strengthening of TANF individual responsibility plans.Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 concerning the treatment of aliens under the TANF program.Amends the TANF program to provide for the reauthorization and extension of TANF State family assistance grants.Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act concerning the child and adult care food program, and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 concerning the food stamp program.Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 concerning: (1) prevention of hunger among families with children; (2) encouragement of collection of child support; and (3) periodic redetermination of eligibility.Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a rental assistance voucher program. Establishes in the Treasury the Voucher Success Fund and the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund.Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 2003 - Directs the HUD Secretary to make grants to States for low-income housing preservation.Amends SSA title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) to direct the HHS Secretary to reimburse States for preventive, protective, crisis, permanency, independent living, and post-permanency services.Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act - Amends SSA title IV part A (TANF) and SSA title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) to provide for restoration of funds for the social services block grant.Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act - Amends SSA title IV part B to provide for child protection and alcohol and drug partnerships for children.Amends SSA title IV part E to provide for a permanency grants program.Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to authorize the HHS Secretary to award grants for programs to: (1) serve children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and (2) encourage the development and use of multisystem intervention models that respond to the needs of children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Directs the Secretary to establish a program through which the Secretary may make grants to States to address the mental health and developmental needs of young children.Younger Americans Act - Establishes a national youth policy.Establishes grants for State and community programs to encourage and assist States and youth development consortia in mobilizing and supporting communities in planning, implementing, and being accountable for strategies that link community-based organizations, local government, volunteer centers, schools, community colleges, colleges, universities, faith-based organizations, businesses, parks and recreation agencies, libraries and museums, arts and cultural organizations, other youth-serving organizations, and other segments of the community to ensure that all youth have access to, and participate in, the full array of described core resources.Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Coordinating Council for National Youth Policy.Mental Health Juvenile Justice Act - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to establish grants for a State and local juvenile justice agency training program regarding access to mental health and substance abuse treatment for juveniles in contact with the State juvenile justice system.Establishes a Federal Coordinating Council on Criminalization of Juveniles With Mental Disorders.Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) provide for the regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows; and (2) require child handgun safety locks on firearms.Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require child handgun safety locks.Prohibits weapons transfers to juveniles and imports of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to establish grants for: (1) State and local domestic violence offender recordkeeping improvements; and (2) local and antigun violence media campaigns.Provides for regulation of Internet firearms transfers. Prohibits multiple handgun sales or purchases.Directs the HHS Secretary to establish the Advisory Committee on Private Sector Support for Children and Families.", "2023-01-15T22:03:55Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/936"], ["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 its coverage to private employers with 25 or more (currently, 50 or more) employees.Amends the Federal civil service law on family and medical leave to provide for an entitlement to leave for addressing domestic violence for Federal employees.Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2003 - Amends Federal civil service law on family and medical leave to authorize the Office of Personnel Management to conduct a demonstration project that assists families by providing paid leave for eligible Federal employees who are responding to: (1) caregiving needs resulting from the birth or adoption of a son or daughter; or (2) other family caregiving needs.Time for Schools Act of 2003 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and Federal civil service law to provide for entitlement to school involvement leave of eligible individuals, including Federal employees.Amends SSA titles XIX and XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) to provide for optional FamilyCare coverage of targeted low-income parents and their children.Children's Environmental Protection and Right to Know Act - Amends: (1) the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 with respect to reporting toxic chemicals; and (2) the Federal Hazardous Substances Act to require publication of a list of substances or mixtures determined toxic to children.Amends SSA title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to provide block grants to States for media campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood.Amends the Head Start Act and the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to reserve specified funds for programs for infants and toddlers, especially programs to improve access to child care.Focus On Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake Act or the FOCUS Act - Establishes the Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program and the Child Care Provider Scholarship Program.Federal Employees Child Care Act - Provides for child care centers in Federal facilities as well as for child care services for Federal employees.Amends the Early Learning Opportunities Act to extend the authorization of appropriations.Child Care Facilities Financing Act - Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for the Federal share of the cost of the acquisition, construction, or improvement of child care facilities or equipment.Book Stamp Act - Directs the Secretary to make grants to State agencies to promote child literacy and improve children's access to books at home and in early learning and other child care programs.Amends the Higher Education Act regarding student loan forgiveness for teachers.America's Better Classroom Act of 2003 - Amends the IRC to establish an income tax credit for qualified public school modernization, school construction, and zone academy bonds.Child Opportunity Zone Family Center Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible partnerships to pay for the Federal share of the cost of establishing and expanding child opportunity zone family centers.Amends the IRC to increase the child tax credit and to make the credit partially refundable.Tax Relief for Working Families Act - Amends the IRC to increase the earned income tax credit for married couples and for two or more qualifying children. Extends the dependent care tax credit to respite care services.Establishes the Gateways Grant Program to improve the administration of State and county low-income families with children programs.Child Support Distribution Act - Amends SSA title IV parts A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) and B (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to provide for increased child support payments to families and enforcement of child support obligations.Child Support Assurance Act - Directs the HHS Secretary to make grants to States for child support assurance demonstration projects.Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for a graduated increase in the minimum wage (and apply it to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act - Specifies minimum hourly wages and other employment terms for employees under Federal contracts.Amends the IRC concerning: (1) parity for part-time workers, fair counting of wages, and use of improved technology for making wage data available; (2) ensuring unemployment compensation for individuals that are separated from employment due to domestic violence; and (3) loss of child care as good cause for leaving employment.Amends the TANF program concerning: (1) disregard of months engaged in work for purposes of the five year TANF assistance limit; (2) replacement of case load reduction credit with employment credit; (3) elimination of limit on number of TANF recipients enrolled in vocational education or high school who may be counted towards the work participation requirement; (4) elimination of separate work participation rate for two parent families; and (5) strengthening of TANF individual responsibility plans.Amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 concerning the treatment of aliens under the TANF program.Amends the TANF program to provide for the reauthorization and extension of TANF State family assistance grants.Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act concerning the child and adult care food program, and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 concerning the food stamp program.Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 concerning: (1) prevention of hunger among families with children; (2) encouragement of collection of child support; and (3) periodic redetermination of eligibility.Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a rental assistance voucher program. Establishes in the Treasury the Voucher Success Fund and the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund.Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act of 2003 - Directs the HUD Secretary to make grants to States for low-income housing preservation.Amends SSA title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) to direct the HHS Secretary to reimburse States for preventive, protective, crisis, permanency, independent living, and post-permanency services.Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act - Amends SSA title IV part A (TANF) and SSA title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) to provide for restoration of funds for the social services block grant.Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act - Amends SSA title IV part B to provide for child protection and alcohol and drug partnerships for children.Amends SSA title IV part E to provide for a permanency grants program.Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to authorize the HHS Secretary to award grants for programs to: (1) serve children who have been exposed to domestic violence; and (2) encourage the development and use of multisystem intervention models that respond to the needs of children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Directs the Secretary to establish a program through which the Secretary may make grants to States to address the mental health and developmental needs of young children.Younger Americans Act - Establishes a national youth policy.Establishes grants for State and community programs to encourage and assist States and youth development consortia in mobilizing and supporting communities in planning, implementing, and being accountable for strategies that link community-based organizations, local government, volunteer centers, schools, community colleges, colleges, universities, faith-based organizations, businesses, parks and recreation agencies, libraries and museums, arts and cultural organizations, other youth-serving organizations, and other segments of the community to ensure that all youth have access to, and participate in, the full array of described core resources.Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Coordinating Council for National Youth Policy.Mental Health Juvenile Justice Act - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (JJDPA) to establish grants for a State and local juvenile justice agency training program regarding access to mental health and substance abuse treatment for juveniles in contact with the State juvenile justice system.Establishes a Federal Coordinating Council on Criminalization of Juveniles With Mental Disorders.Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) provide for the regulation of firearms transfers at gun shows; and (2) require child handgun safety locks on firearms.Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to require child handgun safety locks.Prohibits weapons transfers to juveniles and imports of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to establish grants for: (1) State and local domestic violence offender recordkeeping improvements; and (2) local and antigun violence media campaigns.Provides for regulation of Internet firearms transfers. Prohibits multiple handgun sales or purchases.Directs the HHS Secretary to establish the Advisory Committee on Private Sector Support for Children and Families.", "2023-01-15T22:18:42Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/448"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/895"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/389"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/66"], ["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 public or private agencies and organizations (whether nonprofit or for profit). Eliminates the restriction of grants to time-limited demonstration programs and projects.Expands the purposes for which grants may be awarded, including: (1) training of law enforcement, judiciary, social work and child protection, education, and other relevant fields, or individuals such as court appointed special advocates (CASAs) and guardians ad litem, as well as other specified personnel; (2) innovation in responding to reports of child abuse and neglect; (3) enhanced linkage between child protective service agencies and public health, mental health, and developmental disabilities agencies to help assure that a greater number of substantiated victims of child maltreatment have their needs appropriately diagnosed and treated; and (4) programs within pediatric and adolescent care facilities that provide model approaches for improving medical diagnosis of child abuse and neglect.(Sec. 114) Revises requirements for mandatory development and operation grants to assist the States in improving their child protective services systems. Expands the purposes for such grants, including: (1) developing and updating systems of technology that support the program and track reports of child abuse and neglect from intake through final disposition (allowing interstate and intrastate information exchange); (2) obtaining or coordinating necessary services for families of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions; (3) facilitating adoptive placement of any such infants who have been relinquished for adoption; and (4) supporting interagency collaboration between the child protection system and the juvenile justice system for improved delivery of services and treatment.Requires States to have in effect and enforce: (1) policies and procedures to address the needs of infants born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure (including appropriate referrals to child protection service systems, and including a requirement that health care providers involved in the delivery or care of such infants notify the child protective services system of such condition); (2) a plan of safe care for the infant born and identified as being affected by illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms; and (3) triage procedures for the appropriate referral of a child not at risk of imminent harm to a community organization or voluntary preventive service.Requires a court appointed special advocate (CASA) and a guardian ad litem to receive appropriate training.Requires State policies regarding public access to court proceedings to determine child abuse and neglect to ensure the safety and well-being of the child, parents, and families.Requires certain citizen review panels to: (1) provide for public outreach and comment in order to assess the impact of current procedures and practices upon children and families in the community; and (2) submit recommendations to improve child protection services system at the State and local levels.Requires annual State data reports to include: (1) a summary of the activities of the State citizen review panels; and (2) the number of children under the care of the State child protection system who are transferred into the custody of the State juvenile justice system.(Sec. 115) Provides for grants to assist States in developing, establishing, and operating programs designed to improve the handling of cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are victims of abuse or neglect.(Sec. 116) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should encourage all States and other entities that receive assistance under such Act to ensure that children and families with limited English proficiency who participate in programs under the Act are provided materials and services in an appropriate language other than English.(Sec. 117) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.(Sec.118) Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of certain citizen review panels.Subtitle B: Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse - (Sec. 121) Directs the Secretary to make grants to programs that: (1) demonstrate a commitment to meaningful parent leadership, including parents of children with disabilities, parents with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other underrepresented or underserved groups; and (2) provide referrals to early health and developmental services.(Sec. 122) Removes the \"Statewide network\" requirement for Federal grant eligibility, emphasizing community-based and prevention-focused programs and activities designed to strengthen and support families to prevent child abuse and neglect (through networks where appropriate).(Sec. 124) Repeals the authority for existing grants for: (1) the Community-based Family Resource programs; (2) the Family Support Center programs; (3) the Emergency Child Abuse Prevention Services grant program; and (4) programs under the Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986.(Sec. 127) Revises the requirements for performance measures for grantee States.(Sec. 130) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.Subtitle C: Conforming Amendments - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act .Title II: Adoption Opportunities - (Sec. 202) Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to provide for the implementation of programs that increase the number of older foster care children placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on child-specific recruitment strategies, including a grants program to eliminate barriers to placing children for adoption across jurisdictional boundaries.(Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary to study and report to appropriate congressional committees on: (1) how interstate placements are financed across State lines; (2) recommendations on best practice models for both interstate and intrastate adoptions; and (3) how State policies defining special needs children differentiate or group similar categories of children.(Sec. 204) Requires the Secretary to: (1) study and report to appropriate congressional committees on adoption outcomes and the factors affecting those outcomes; and (2) make recommendations to Congress for an action plan to facilitate interjurisdictional adoption of foster children.(Sec. 205) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.Title III: Abandoned Infants Assistance - (Sec. 302) Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to prohibit the Secretary from making a grant unless the grant applicant agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who: (1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or have a life-threatening illness or other special medical need; or (2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.(Sec. 303) Revises the requirement that the Secretary study and report to Congress on the estimated number of abandoned infants and young children. Requires an annual estimate and report, including: (1) an estimate of the annual number of infants and young children who are victims of homicide; and (2) the characteristics and demographics of parents who have abandoned an infant within one year of its birth.Requires the Secretary to evaluate and report on effective methods of intervening to prevent such abandonment and to respond to the needs of those children.Repeals the Secretary's authority to contract with public or nonprofit private entities for development and operation of model projects to disseminate certain information to individuals disproportionately at risk of dysfunctional behaviors that lead to the abandonment of infants or young children.(Sec. 304) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008. Title IV: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act - (Sec. 401) Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to direct the Secretary to make competitive grants for demonstration programs that provide: (1) multisystem interventions and services (either directly or by referral) for children who witness domestic violence; and (2) training (either directly or by referral) for entities who work with such children. (Sec. 402) Allows the Secretary to appoint more than one person to implement such Act.(Sec. 404) Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to include issues relating to children who witness domestic violence among those on which the National Resource Center is required to offer Federal, State, and local government agencies, domestic violence service providers, and others resource, policy, collaboration, and training assistance. (Sec. 405) Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for specified family violence prevention programs, including projects to address the needs of children who witness domestic violence. Mandates that not less than ten percent of such appropriations be made available for grants to State domestic violence coalitions.(Sec. 407) Instructs the Secretary to use not more than 2.5 percent of appropriations for evaluation, monitoring and other administrative costs.(Sec. 408) Repeals: (1) the family member abuse information and documentation project; (2) model State leadership grants for domestic violence intervention; and (3) authorization for model programs for youth education and domestic violence.(Sec. 411) Authorizes the Secretary to award five-year grants (subject to annual approval) to private, nonprofit entities for establishment and operation of: (1) a national, toll-free information and assistance telephone hotline for victims of domestic violence; or ( 2) a highly secure Internet website to provide such information and assistance.Prescribes grant implementation guidelines. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.(Sec. 413) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for demonstration grants for community initiatives and transitional housing assistance.", "2023-01-15T22:48:22Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/342"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-resolution/52"], ["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", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/656"], ["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 between child protective service agencies and public health, mental health, and developmental disabilities agencies; (4) pediatric and adolescent care facilities; (5) grantee use of scientific evaluation techniques; and (6) enhanced child abuse prevention and treatment.(Sec. 114) Mandates additional development and operation grants to the States for specified purposes including: (1) obtaining or coordinating necessary services for families of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions; (2) facilitating adoptive placement of any such infants who have been relinquished for adoption; and (3) supporting interagency collaboration between the child protection system and the juvenile justice system for improved delivery of services and treatment.Requires certain citizen review panels to: (1) provide for public outreach and comment in order to assess the impact of current procedures and practices upon children and families in the community; and (2) submit recommendations to improve child protection services system at the State and local levels.Requires annual State data reports to include: (1) a summary of the activities of the State citizen review panels; and (2) the number of children under the care of the State child protection system who are transferred into the custody of the State juvenile justice system.Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should encourage all States and other entities that receive assistance under this Act to ensure that children and families with limited English proficiency who participate in programs under this Act are provided materials and services in an appropriate language other than English.(Sec. 116) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.(Sec. 117) Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the efficacy of certain citizen review panels.Subtitle B: Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse - (Sec. 121) Directs the Secretary to make grants to programs that: (1) demonstrate a commitment to meaningful parent leadership, including parents of children with disabilities, parents with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other underrepresented or underserved groups; and (2) provide referrals to early health and developmental services.(Sec. 122) Removes the \"Statewide network\" requirement for Federal grant eligibility.(Sec. 124) Repeals the authority for existing grants for: (1) the Community-based Family Resource programs; (2) the Family Support Center programs; (3) the Emergency Child Abuse Prevention Services grant program; and (4) programs under the Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986.(Sec. 127) Revises the requirements for performance measures for grantee States.(Sec. 130) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.Subtitle C: Conforming Amendments - makes technical and conforming amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act .Title II: Adoption Opportunities - (Sec. 202) Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary to provide for the implementation of programs that increase the number of older foster care children placed in adoptive families, with a special emphasis on child-specific recruitment strategies, including a grants program to eliminate barriers to placing children for adoption across jurisdictional boundaries.(Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary to study and report to congressional committees on: (1) how interstate placements are financed across State lines; (2) recommendations on best practice models for both interstate and intrastate adoptions; and (3) how State policies defining special needs children differentiate or group similar categories of children.(Sec. 204) Requires the Secretary to: (1) study and report to congressional committees on adoption outcomes and the factors affecting those outcomes; and (2) make recommendations to Congress for an action plan to facilitate interjurisdictional adoption of foster children.(Sec. 205) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.Title III: Abandoned Infants Assistance - (Sec. 302) Amends the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 to prohibit the Secretary from making a grant unless the grant applicant agrees to give priority to abandoned infants and young children who: (1) are infected with, or have been perinatally exposed to, the human immunodeficiency virus, or have a life-threatening illness or other special medical need; or (2) have been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.(Sec. 303) Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on: (1) the number of abandoned infants and young children; and (2) effective intervention to prevent such abandonment and to respond to the needs of those children.(Sec. 304) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008.Title IV: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act - (Sec. 405) Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to extend for FY 2004 through 2008 the authorization of appropriations for specified family violence prevention programs.Mandates that not less than ten percent of such appropriations be made available for grants to State domestic violence coalitions.(Sec. 407) Instructs the Secretary to use not more than 2.5 percent of appropriations for evaluation, monitoring and other administrative costs.(Sec. 408) Repeals: (1) the family member abuse information and documentation project; and (2) model state leadership grants for domestic violence intervention.(Sec. 410) Sets forth conditions under which the Secretary may extend a national domestic violence hotline grant. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for such grant, including: (1) demonstration grants for community initiatives; and (2) transitional housing assistance. Repeals the authorization for model programs of youth education about domestic violence.", "2023-01-15T22:48:25Z", "https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/14"], ["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. 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