United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3827 (111th)
Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Introduced
15 October 2009
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or martial status. Requires a General Accounting Office study and report to Congress on whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 October 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 October 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 October 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3827
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/3827