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- H.R.1650
H.R.1650: National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 21, 2017
Bill Summary
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a demonstration program through which each participating state or Indian tribe: (1) adopts the uniform, research-based home study methodology developed by HHS for the evaluation of prospective foster parents and adoptive parents;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 21, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| March 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) |