[20010129]RS20385_将父亲与子女联系起来：第106届国会审议的父权立法.pdf

1 Children benefit from fathers involvementNew studies examine mens role in the family. June16, 2000. http:/ See also:What Do Fathers Contribute to Childrens Well-Being? by Suzanne Le Menestrel and TheMeaning of Father Involvement for Children by Tamara Hale. Child Trends Research Brief.Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20385Updated January 29, 2001Connecting Fathers to Their Children: Fatherhood Legislation Considered in the 106th Congress-name redacted-Specialist in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryIn recognition of the negative long-term consequences for children associated withthe absence of their father, federal, state and local initiatives to promote financial andpersonal responsibility of noncustodial parents to their children are receiving moreattention. The Clinton Administrations FY2001 budget included a couple of initiativesintended to help noncustodial parents who are unable to pay child support to get thesupport and skills they need to find work; these initiatives were not passed. In addition,several fatherhood bills (H.R. 3073, H.R. 4678/H.R. 4469, S. 1364/H.R.