Omnibus Adoption Act of 1993
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 1993)
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: National Advisory Council on Adoption
Title II: Adoption Data Collection System
Title III: Adoption Education Programs
Title IV: Adoption Benefits for Federal Employees and
Military Personnel
Title V: Adoption Tax Credit
Title VI: Maternal Health Certificates Program
Title VII: Rehabilitation Grants for Maternity
Housing and Services Facilities
Title VIII: Sense of Congress Regarding Changes in State
Adoption Laws
Omnibus Adoption Act of 1993 - Title I: National Advisory Council on Adoption - Establishes the National Advisory Council on Adoption to monitor program implementation under this Act and make recommendations to the Congress.
Title II: Adoption Data Collection System - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to submit a status report to the Congress on implementation of a certain data collection system required under the Social Security Act.
Title III: Adoption Education Programs - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award social work graduate school fellowships for work in innovative programs on the effects of adoption on the parties involved. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to the States for implementation of adoption education programs. Authorizes appropriations.
Title IV: Adoption Benefits for Federal Employees and Military Personnel - Amends Federal law to set forth adoption benefits for Federal employees and military personnel. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate their efforts in implementing this Act and to consult with the National Advisory Council on Adoption.
Title V: Adoption Tax Credit - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow adoption expenses as a credit against the individual income tax.
Title VI: Maternal Health Certificates Program - Directs the Secretary to establish a maternal health certificates program to cover maternity and housing services facility expenses incurred by eligible pregnant women. Authorizes appropriations.
Title VII: Rehabilitation Grants for Maternity Housing and Services Facilities - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to implement a grant program to assist eligible nonprofit entities to rehabilitate buildings for use as housing and services facilities for eligible pregnant women. Authorizes appropriations.
Title VIII: Sense of Congress Regarding Changes in State Adoption Laws - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the States should adopt a specified statutory adoption scheme, including certain health plan benefits.
What just happenedOct 5, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 1993
- Oct 5, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 24, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning Subcommittee - Sep 24, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee - Sep 20, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee - Sep 14, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 14, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Sep 13, 1993CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Services Committee - Sep 13, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Sep 10, 1993CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee - Sep 10, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Compensation and Employee Benefits Subcommittee - Sep 10, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Coast Guard and Navigation Subcommittee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Financial Services Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Sep 8, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 1993IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House