United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3029 (103rd)
Omnibus Adoption Act of 1993
Introduced
8 September 1993
Last action
5 October 1993 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]
Subjects
Defence, Housing, Taxation, Education
Source updated
3 June 2026
Defence · Housing · Taxation · Education
Summary
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.
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Timeline
8 September 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Source: Committee
10 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Source: Committee
13 September 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
13 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Source: Committee
14 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
20 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Source: Committee
24 September 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Source: Committee
5 October 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/3029
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/3029
- us · 103-hr-3029 · source updated 3 June 2026