US HB2640 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 99-1)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Every Child Deserves a Family Act This bill prohibits adoption or foster care placement entities that receive federal assistance from using the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of a prospective adoptive or foster parent, or from using the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child, to: (1) deny a person the opportunity to become an adoptive or foster parent; (2) delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care; or (3) require different or additional screenings or procedures for adoptive or foster placement decisions, including whether to seek the termination of birth parent rights or to make a child legally available for adoptive placement. This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish guidance on legal compliance with the requirements of this bill and to assist entities with casework practices, recruitment efforts, and cultural competency training. This bill allows HHS to withhold payments under part B (Child and Family Services) or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act from states that fail to comply with the requirements of this bill.
Title
Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-06-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. |
2017-05-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-05-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1303 (Related) 2017-06-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Families
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Congressional oversight
Families
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2640/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2640/BILLS-115hr2640ih.pdf |