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| 107-s-3146 | 107 | s | 3146 | Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 1 | Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2002 - Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to reauthorize and increase funding for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.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 Center, to provide forensic and investigative assistance in support of any investigation involving missing or exploited children.Includes among the purposes of grants under the Act coordinating the operation of a Cyber-Tipline 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.Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to: (1) make the reporting requirement for persons obtaining knowledge of a violation of child pornography provisions applicable to obtaining such knowledge from a non-governmental source; and (2) authorize the Center to forward any such report to an appropriate official or subdivision of a State for the purpose of enforcing State criminal law.Authorizes a person or entity providing an electronic communication or remote computing service to the public to divulge the contents of a communication to the Center in connection with such a report. | 2025-08-19T17:27:52Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3146 |
| 107-s-3101 | 107 | s | 3101 | Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-10-10 | 2002-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 2 | Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2002 - Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to: (1) direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to use the annual grant to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for purposes including coordinating the operation of a Cyber-Tipline to provide online 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 2006; and (3) increase the authorization of appropriations for the annual grant to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for FY 2003 and to extend such authorization through FY 2006. | 2025-08-19T17:31:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3101 |
| 107-s-3057 | 107 | s | 3057 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-10-04 | 2002-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] | LA | D | L000550 | 2 | Foster Care Mentoring Act of 2002 - 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) screening; (3) training; (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. Mandates an annual status report to Congress.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. | 2025-08-19T17:30:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3057 |
| 107-s-3027 | 107 | s | 3027 | Code Adam Act | Families | 2002-10-02 | 2002-10-02 | 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 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. | 2025-08-19T17:28:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/3027 |
| 107-s-2998 | 107 | s | 2998 | Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-09-24 | 2002-10-17 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10635-10636) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 5 | Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2002 - Title I: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Subtitle A: General Program - (Sec. 111) Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, to: (1) maintain information about the best practices used for achieving improvements in child protective systems; (2) provide technical assistance, upon request, that may include an evaluation or identification of various methods and procedures for the investigation and prosecution of child physical and sexual abuse cases, ways to mitigate psychological trauma to the child victim, and effective programs carried out by the States; and (3) provide for and disseminate information relating to various training resources available at the State and local level to individuals and State and local officials who are involved in child abuse and neglect prevention, treatment, education, and enforcement.(Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary to focus interdisciplinary research on, among other areas, the effects of abuse and neglect on a child's development. Requires the Secretary to conduct research on the national incidence of child abuse and neglect. Allows the Secretary to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, States or public or private entities or organizations for time-limited demonstration projects addressing various topics, including projects that involve innovative training for mandated child abuse and neglect reporters.(Sec. 113) Permits the Secretary to award grants for various programs to improve training for child protection services (CPS) and other child and family service workers.(Sec. 114) Directs the Secretary to make grants to States for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Amends grant eligibility requirements grants, to require, among other things: (1) triage procedures for the referral of a child not at imminent risk of harm to a community organization or voluntary … | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2998 |
| 107-s-2758 | 107 | s | 2758 | 2002 ACCESS Act | Families | 2002-07-18 | 2002-09-04 | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 9 | Access to High Quality Child Care Act - 2002 ACCESS Act - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBGA) to extend the authorization of appropriations, and to revise or set forth provisions relating to: (1) lead agencies; (2) State plan requirements; (3) activities to improve the quality of child care; (4) increased reimbursement rates; (5) administration and enforcement; (6) data about families receiving subsidies; (7) child care research and data; (8) activities for infants, toddlers, and children in other special populations; (9) resource and referral services; and (10) funds for Indian tribes.Federal Employees Child Care Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services to: (1) establish health, safety, and facility standards and compliance requirements for child care in executive branch facilities; (2) issue regulations requiring a child care facility to comply with standards of a child care accreditation entity; and (3) establish an interagency council to facilitate cooperation and sharing of best practices. Prescribes accreditation requirements for child care services in the House of Representatives, the Library of Congress, the Senate, and the U.S. Courts.Revises the criteria for children permitted child care and related services in Federal buildings, extending eligibility to children of Federal employees or on-site Federal contractors, or dependent children who live with such employees or contractors. Authorizes agreements, where necessary, with non-Federal, licensed, and accredited child care facilities, or planned facilities that will become licensed and accredited.Permits a Federal agency to conduct a pilot project to test innovative approaches to providing more cost-effective alternative forms of child care assistance for Federal employees.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award competitive grants to assist eligible intermediaries to provide technical and financial assistance to eligible recipients to pay the Federal matching share of costs of acquisitio… | 2025-08-19T17:31:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2758 |
| 107-s-2671 | 107 | s | 2671 | Nurturing Special Kids Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-06-24 | 2002-06-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] | NC | D | E000286 | 7 | Nurturing Special Kids Act of 2002 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (CCDBGA) to require States to reserve certain funds for activities to improve the quality of child care for children with disabilities or other special needs (special children).Requires States that receive CCDBGA allotments in excess of a covered amount to reserve and use the excess to: (1) support child care programs that accept special children, provide higher reimbursements to providers who serve special children, and support training for providers in the care of special children; (2) fund consultations by professionals to improve providers' abilities to identify and care for special children; (3) provide a comprehensive system of ongoing training and technical assistance with respect to providers and others involved in care of special children; and (4) provide grants for recruitment and retention of qualified staff for care of special children. | 2025-08-19T17:29:12Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2671 |
| 107-s-2657 | 107 | s | 2657 | Opportunity Passport Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-06-20 | 2002-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 4 | Opportunity Passport Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to assist partnerships of public agencies or private nonprofit organizations in developing and implementing methods of providing financial security for youth in foster care and for youth aging out of foster care, including: (1) electronic opportunity passports, such as electronic cards or secure Internet databases containing vital information about medical records, legal identification, and school transcripts; (2) individual development accounts for educational, housing, medical, business, or automobile expenses; (3) debit accounts for short-term use to build credit histories and purchase essential items; and (4) youth leadership boards providing assistance to enable such youth to negotiate agreements, obtain expedited access to education and training programs, obtain pre-approval for student loans or other student financial assistance, and become entrepreneurs. | 2025-08-19T17:30:34Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2657 |
| 107-s-2658 | 107 | s | 2658 | Fostering Service Act of 2002 | Families | 2002-06-20 | 2002-06-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 4 | Fostering Service Act of 2002 - Amends the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to authorize additional appropriations to: (1) include youth who are aging out of foster care among those to be given opportunities for participating in various national service programs (NSPs); (2) make eligible as an NSP a community service program designed to engage former foster care youth as mentors for such youth; (3) authorize training to improve the ability of NSPs to recruit, retain, and integrate such youth as participants in NSPs; (4) assist such youth-participants in making the transition to independent living; and (5) include State and local agencies that provide services to youth in foster care and youth aging out of foster care among the entities through which the Corporation for National and Community Service and State commissions disseminate information on available approved national service positions. | 2025-08-19T17:28:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2658 |
| 107-s-2117 | 107 | s | 2117 | 2002 ACCESS Act | Families | 2002-04-11 | 2002-04-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 11 | Access to High Quality Child Care Act - 2002 ACCESS Act - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to extend the authorization of appropriations, and to revise or set forth provisions relating to: (1) lead agency; (2) State plan requirements; (3) activities to improve the quality of child care; (4) parent access to quality child care; (5) child care research and data; (6) child care provider development; (7) activities for infants and toddlers; (8) technical and financial assistance grants; and (9) quality child care, development, and education incentive grants.Federal Employees Child Care Act - Establishes requirements for enhancing security at child care centers in Federal facilities. Directs the Administrator of General Services to: (1) establish health, safety, and facility standards and compliance requirements for child care in executive branch facilities; (2) issue regulations requiring any child care facility sponsor to comply with standards of a child care accreditation entity; (3) establish an interagency council to facilitate cooperation and sharing of best practices; and (4) confirm that at least 50 percent of aggregate enrollment in Federal child care centers Government-wide are children of Federal employees or on-site Federal contractors, or dependent children who live with such employees or contractors. Authorizes a Federal agency without a child care program, or the Administrator upon identifying a need for child care at a Federal agency, to enter into an agreement with a non-Federal, licensed, and accredited child care facility, or a planned facility that will become licensed and accredited. Permits a Federal agency to conduct a pilot project to test innovative approaches to providing more cost-effective alternative forms of child care assistance for Federal employees.Amends the Social Security Act's title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) with respect to child care assistance for TANF recipients. | 2025-08-19T17:29:59Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2117 |
| 107-s-2002 | 107 | s | 2002 | National Domestic Violence Hotline Enhancement Act | Families | 2002-03-08 | 2002-03-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 4 | National Domestic Violence Hotline Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to a nonprofit organization to establish and operate an Internet website to: (1) link the National Domestic Violence Hotline, every domestic violence shelter, State and local domestic violence agencies, and other domestic violence organizations; and (2) maintain continuously updated information regarding such available shelter space and services throughout the United States. | 2025-08-19T17:31:23Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2002 |
| 107-s-1965 | 107 | s | 1965 | Mental Health Juvenile Justice Act | Families | 2002-02-26 | 2002-02-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 0 | Mental Health Juvenile Justice Act - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to train State juvenile justice system officers and employees regarding appropriate access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services for juveniles.Directs: (1) the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to partnerships between State and local or county juvenile justice agencies and State and local mental health authorities for programs that provide for appropriate diversion of juveniles from incarceration and for mental health screening and treatment; and (2) the Secretary to make grants to monitor mental health and special education services to, and to advocate on behalf of, juveniles.Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Attorney General and the Secretary to award competitive grants to eligible entities for programs that address the service needs of juveniles and of juveniles with serious mental illnesses through diversion and treatment services including for juveniles on probation, on parole, or discharged.Establishes a Federal Coordinating Council on Criminalization of Juveniles With Mental Disorders.Requires a State, to be eligible for funds under the violent offender incarceration and truth-in-sentencing grants program, to have (by January 1, 2003) a program of mental health screening and treatment for appropriate categories of offenders during periods of incarceration and supervision that is consistent with guidelines issued by the Attorney General. Makes Federal criminal code provisions regarding appropriate remedies with respect to prison conditions applicable to a civil action that seeks to remedy conditions which pose a threat to the health of individuals who are under age 16 or mentally ill. | 2025-08-19T17:29:02Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1965 |
| 107-s-1911 | 107 | s | 1911 | KIDS Act | Families | 2002-02-05 | 2002-02-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S349-350) | Senate | Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] | OK | R | I000024 | 8 | Keeping Inspiration and Development Strong Act - KIDS Act - Amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the National Youth Sports Program through FY 2008. | 2025-08-19T17:30:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1911 |
| 107-s-1539 | 107 | s | 1539 | Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act | Families | 2001-10-11 | 2001-10-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10650-10652) | Senate | Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] | NY | D | C001041 | 8 | Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a Task Force on Children and Bioterrorism; (2) establish a Children and Terrorism Information Network; (3) provide for the inclusion of supplies, equipment, and instructions as are appropriate for use with respect to children in push packs and Vendor Management Inventories under the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program; (4) award grants concerning the implementation, development, expansion or increase in the capacity of 2-1-1 call centers, or other universal hotlines; (5) develop and maintain a secure and confidential list of drugs and biologics that may be used to prevent and treat illnesses and injury caused by biological or chemical agents; (6) award contracts for the conduct of pediatric clinical trials and studies concerning drugs and biologics that are used to prevent and treat illnesses and injuries caused by biological or chemical agents; and (7) award grants concerning training for pediatric issues surrounding biological and chemical agents used in warfare and terrorism.Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 with respect to: (1) school evacuations, safe places and parental notifications; and (2) mental health services for children.Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to assisting children who have lost parents in a disaster. | 2025-08-19T17:31:18Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1539 |
| 107-s-1522 | 107 | s | 1522 | Second Chance Homes Promotion Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-10-10 | 2001-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 6 | Second Chance Homes Promotion Act of 2001 Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants on a competitive and matching-funds basis to enable eligible entities to establish, expand, or enhance a community-based, adult-supervised group home that provides mothers age 23 or under and their children with a supportive and supervised living arrangement in which such mothers are required to learn parenting skills, including child development, family budgeting, health and nutrition, and other skills to promote their long-term economic independence and the well-being of their children. | 2025-08-19T17:28:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1522 |
| 107-s-1503 | 107 | s | 1503 | Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-10-04 | 2001-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10297-10301) | Senate | Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] | WV | D | R000361 | 15 | Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments Act of 2001 - Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for promoting safe and stable families, including objectives, allotments to States, rigorous evaluation methodologies for research and technical assistance, authorization of appropriations, and grants for programs for mentoring children of incarcerated parents.Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 with respect to entitlement funding for State courts to assess and improve handling of proceedings relating to foster care and adoption.Amends SSA title IV part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) to: (1) revise State plan requirements to eliminate the authority of States to opt-out of the requirement to conduct criminal background checks on prospective foster or adoptive parents; (2) modify adoption assistance program requirements concerning the eligibility for such assistance payments of special needs children voluntarily relinquished to private nonprofit agencies; and (3) provide for educational and training vouchers for youths aging out of foster care under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. | 2025-08-19T17:30:34Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1503 |
| 107-s-1483 | 107 | s | 1483 | Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Act | Families | 2001-10-02 | 2001-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 3 | Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Act - Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants for: (1) programs to serve children who have been exposed to domestic violence; (2) programs to combat the impact upon children of experiencing or witnessing domestic violence; (3) training and collaboration among child welfare agencies, domestic violence and sexual assault service providers, the courts, and law enforcement agencies; and (4) multi-system interventions for such children.Authorizes the Secretary to establish a crisis nursery demonstration grant program for private nonprofit and public agencies to assist children who are: (1) exposed to or at risk of abuse and neglect; (2) in families experiencing domestic violence; or (3) in families receiving child protective services.Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to conduct research and data collection activities concerning the impact of domestic violence on children. | 2025-08-19T17:29:03Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1483 |
| 107-s-1469 | 107 | s | 1469 | Early Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-09-26 | 2001-09-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9877-9878) | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 7 | Early Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2001 - Amends the Head Start Act (HSA) and the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) to require lead poisoning screening for infants and children under Early Head Start programs of HSA and under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC) of CNA.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse State agencies for the costs of such blood lead screening tests performed by them or by contractors for infants or children who are eligible under Medicaid or the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act.Authorizes State agencies or contractors administering WIC programs, and entities operating Early Head Start programs, to be awarded waivers of requirements under this Act if: (1) they establish plans to increase the number of blood lead screening tests of infants and children enrolled in such programs; and (2) such plans meet requirements set by the Secretary and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | 2025-08-19T17:28:22Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1469 |
| 107-s-1471 | 107 | s | 1471 | Children's Lead SAFE Act | Families | 2001-09-26 | 2001-09-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9879-9881) | Senate | Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | T000317 | 7 | Children's Lead Screening Accountability For Early-Intervention Act of 2001 or Children's Lead SAFE Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require State Medicaid plans to provide for reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the number of children who: (1) are under age three and enrolled in the State plan; and (2) have received a blood lead screening test.Requires each contract between the State and an entity responsible for provision of medical assistance under the State plan to provide for: (1) compliance with mandatory blood lead screening requirements consistent with prevailing guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for such screening; and (2) coverage of qualified lead treatment services. Allows reimbursement for qualified lead treatment services for children with elevated blood lead levels. Provides for: (1) enhanced Federal matching contributions for an information retrieval system that determines whether a child is enrolled under a State plan and whether an enrolled child has received mandatory early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment services; and (2) emergency measures.Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program of bonus payments to States to improve the blood lead screening rates of States for children under age three enrolled in Medicaid.Amends SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) to grant States the option of using SCHIP funds for applying the blood lead screening and coverage of qualified lead treatment services under Medicaid to the State's SCHIP plan. | 2025-08-19T17:28:13Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1471 |
| 107-s-1258 | 107 | s | 1258 | YMCA Teen Action Agenda Enhancement Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-07-27 | 2001-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] | ND | D | D000432 | 19 | YMCA Teen Action Agenda Enhancement of 2001 - Directs the Attorney General to award a grant to the YMCA of the USA to make subgrants to local YMCAs for programs for at-risk teens which include specified types of activities. | 2025-08-19T17:32:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1258 |
| 107-s-1217 | 107 | s | 1217 | Child Care Facilities Financing Act | Families | 2001-07-20 | 2001-07-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 11 | Child Care Facilities Financing Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to eligible intermediaries to deposit into child care revolving funds for technical and financial assistance to eligible recipients to pay the Federal matching share of costs of acquisition, construction, or improvement of center-based or home-based child care facilities or equipment, or for the improvement of related management and business practices. | 2025-08-19T17:29:45Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1217 |
| 107-s-1000 | 107 | s | 1000 | Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-06-07 | 2001-06-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5980-5981) | Senate | Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] | RI | D | R000122 | 8 | Child Care Quality Incentive Act of 2001 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to establish a program of incentive grants to States to improve the quality of, and access to, child care by increasing child care payment rates. Sets the maximum Federal share of activity costs at 75 percent.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make an annual payment to an eligible State only if: (1) the Secretary determines that the State has made progress, through the assisted activities, in maintaining increased payment rates; and (2) the State updates an initial child care services market rate survey at least once every two years.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. | 2025-08-19T17:29:04Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1000 |
| 107-s-1004 | 107 | s | 1004 | Child Care Construction and Renovation Act | Families | 2001-06-07 | 2001-06-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] | VT | I | J000072 | 2 | 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. | 2025-08-19T17:29:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1004 |
| 107-s-1005 | 107 | s | 1005 | Younger Americans Act | Families | 2001-06-07 | 2001-06-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] | VT | I | J000072 | 8 | Younger Americans Act - Sets forth a national policy to assure that all youth have access to the full array of core resources, including: (1) ongoing relationships with caring adults; (2) safe places with structured activities in which to grow and learn; (3) services that promote healthy lifestyles, including those designed to improve physical and mental health; (4) opportunities to acquire marketable skills and competencies; and (5) opportunities for community service and civic participation.Establishes in the Executive Office of the President: (1) the Office of National Youth Policy ; and (2) the Council on National Youth Policy within the Office.Directs the Associate Commissioner of the Family and Youth Services Bureau of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families in the Department of Health and Human Services to make block grant allotments to States for State and community programs for youth to assure access to the five core resources. Provides for Native American organizations, outlying areas, and Federal discretionary programs to respond to needs of youth in correctional and other out-of-home settings, high poverty areas, rural areas, and other high-risk situations.Authorizes awarding of grants and contracts to eligible entities for specified evaluation, education and training, research, and dissemination activities. | 2025-08-19T17:31:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1005 |
| 107-s-940 | 107 | s | 940 | Leave No Child Behind Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-05-23 | 2001-05-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 13 | Leave No Child Behind Act of 2001 - MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2001 - Amends the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a MediKids program to meet the health needs of eligible children.Family Opportunity Act of 2001 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.Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act of 2001 - 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 2001 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 2001 - 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 Fairness Act of 2001 - 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.Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Insurance Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants 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.Children's Environmental Protect… | 2025-08-19T17:31:47Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/940 |
| 107-s-814 | 107 | s | 814 | FOCUS Act | Families | 2001-05-02 | 2001-05-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4177-4180) | Senate | Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] | CT | D | D000388 | 2 | Focus On Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake Act - FOCUS Act - Establishes: (1) the Child Care Provider Retention and Development 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. | 2025-08-19T17:32:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/814 |
| 107-s-653 | 107 | s | 653 | Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-03-29 | 2001-03-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] | IN | D | B001233 | 15 | Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2001 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to prescribe parameters for block grants to States and territories to implement at their option media campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to contract with a nonprofit fatherhood promotion organization to: (1) develop and distribute a media campaign that addresses the issue of responsible fatherhood to States, local governments, public agencies, and private entities; and (2) develop a national clearinghouse to assist States and community efforts to promote and support responsible fatherhood by disseminating information regarding media campaigns and programs instituted by States using grant funds under this Act. | 2025-08-19T17:28:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/653 |
| 107-s-18 | 107 | s | 18 | Right Start Act of 2001 | Families | 2001-01-22 | 2001-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S232-237) | Senate | Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] | SD | D | D000064 | 18 | Right Start Act of 2001 - Extends authorizations of appropriations for: (1) the Head Start Act; (2) the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990; (3) funding for child care under the Social Security Act; and (4) the Early Learning Opportunities Act.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) revise the formula to increase the dependent care income tax credit for certain taxpayers, indexed for inflation, with an even greater credit for employment-related dependent care expenses; (2) allow a minimum dependent care income tax credit for stay-at-home parents; (3) provide for advance payment by the employer of an employee's dependent care income tax credit; and (4) allow a business-related tax credit for employer-provided child care expenditures.Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Insurance Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to make 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 Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to extend coverage to employees at worksites where the employer employs at least 25 (currently 50) employees at the worksite and within 75 miles of that worksite.Time for Schools Act of 2001 - Amends FMLA to allow employees covered by such Act to take up to 24 hours, during any 12-month period, of school involvement leave to participate in: (1) an academic activity of their child's school, such as a parent-teacher conference or an interview for a school; or (2) literacy training under a family literacy program. Amends Federal civil service law to provide the same school involvement leave allowance for Federal employees.Amends FMLA and Federal civil service law to entitle to leave those employees who must address the effects of domestic violence. | 2025-08-19T17:29:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/18 |
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