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H.R. 2220 (100th)

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services in the adoption of a child.

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Introduced

29 April 1987

Last action

1 May 1987 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-24], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Amends Federal armed forces provisions to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a program under which any member of the uniformed services who adopts a child shall be reimbursed for any adoption expenses. Allows a reimbursement only: (1) after the adoption becomes final; (2) if, at the time of adoption, the child is under 18 years of age and unmarried; and (3) if appropriate written application has been filed as may be required. Provides that a reimbursement shall be payable only if or to the extent that similar benefits have not met the full amount of adoption expenses. Prohibits a reimbursement from exceeding $2,000. Provides for the determination of reimbursement amounts when both adopting parents are eligible for reimbursement under this Act. Prohibits the denial of a reimbursement from being based on the marital status of the applicant.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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