The Russian Orthodox Church suggests first investigating the impact of adopted laws on the family. This initiative was made on November 2 by the chairman of the Patriarchal Commission for Family Issues, Protection of Mothers and Children, Reverend Fyodor Lukyanov. According to his idea, the Russian Academy of Sciences can and should assess demographic risks. The criterion for effectiveness should not be the amount of money distributed, but the birth rate in a certain area, the pastor gave an example. In the past, a similar idea was proposed in the State Duma Committee for the Protection of the Family.