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H.R.897: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2019
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
64 (1 Democrat, 63 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2019
Bill Summary
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019 This bill prohibits discrimination or adverse action against a child welfare provider that declines to provide services due to the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. The prohibition applies to the federal government and any state, tribal, or local government that receives federal funding for child and family services or foster care and adoption assistance. However,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jan. 30, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) |