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S.2408: Adoption Equality Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 31, 1998
- Latest Major Action July 31, 1998
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Adoption Equality Act of 1998 - Amends title IV part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise adoption assistance eligibility guidelines for children with special needs. (Sec. 2) Makes eligible for such assistance only children with special needs who before termination of parental rights and the initiation of adoption proceedings were: (1) in the care of a public or licensed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 31, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by John H. Chafee (R-R.I.) |