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H.R. 2640 (115th)

Every Child Deserves a Family Act

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Introduced

24 May 2017

Last action

7 June 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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