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Same-Sex Marriage

Delaware became the second state to adopt same-sex marriage this week, making it the 11th state, along with the District of Columbia, to allow marriage between same-sex couples. The Minnesota and Illinois legislatures are actively considering bills that would authorize same-sex marriage. More

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

Approximately 112 bills in 35 states have been introduced in the 2013 legislative session on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Eight bills have been enacted. More


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!Child Support and Family Law Legislation DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2417024170Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database Portal
Human Services Overview of the American Taxpayer Relief ActBill Summaries/ Databases1/9/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2569625696Human Services Overview of the American Taxpayer Relief Act
2012 NCSL Foundation Hunger PartnershipReports8/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=23584235842012 NCSL Foundation Hunger Partnership - Membership List
Legislative Summit 2012 Human Services and Welfare Committee SessionsMeetings8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2518625186NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
Summary of Senate Farm Bill 2012Bill Summaries/ Databases6/29/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2466024660Summary of Senate Farm Bill 2012
Tax Credits for Working Families: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)Reports3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1631116311Summary of federal tax credits for working and low-income families.
Child Poverty Rates Reports9/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1855718557Child Poverty Rates, 2009 and comparison data, 2007-2009.
Nutrition Assistance Program ResourcesReports4/6/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2010420104NCSL's policy on Nutrition Assistance is a standing policy of NCSL's Human Services and Welfare Committee, and covers all the major federal food programs.
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