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H.R. 4898 (103rd)

To strengthen paternity establishment.

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 August 1994

Last action

7 October 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5252.

Sponsors

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Johnson, Don [D-GA-10], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]

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Summary

Amends title IV (Aid to Families With Dependent Children) (AFDC) to specify procedures for establishing paternity for non-hospital birthing centers. Requires the responsible State agencies to include on birth certificates the name and social security account number (if available) of each parent. Requires development of an affidavit for the voluntary acknowledgement of paternity. Requires State procedures providing that such an affidavit shall create a legal finding of paternity without further action upon the expiration of a 30-day challenge period following acknowledgement or notification of the results of genetic testing. Declares that the Congress encourages States to develop procedures in public hospitals and clinics to facilitate the acknowledgement of paternity. Conditions the payment of AFDC benefits on recipient cooperation in paternity establishment. Increases from 50 percent to 90 percent the basic rate required for substantial compliance with paternity establishment requirements. Sets forth formulae for the calculation of new requirements in States with between 50 and 90 percent and States with less than 50 percent Requires State procedures for prenatal paternity establishment efforts by State officials who become aware of a pregnant, unmarried recipient.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6771-6772, E1651-1652)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 August 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 October 1994

    Committee

    See H.R.5252.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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