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H.R. 8584 (95th)

A bill to promote the healthy development of children who would benefit from adoption by facilitating their placement in adoptive homes.

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Introduced

27 July 1977

Last action

27 July 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Opportunities for Adoption Act - Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to appoint a Committee on Uniform Adoption Regulations. Directs such Committee to review current conditions, practices, and laws relating to adoption and to propose to the Secretary uniform adoption regulations. Directs the Secretary to make grants to States for allocation to State agencies and to public and private nonprofit adoption agencies to assist such agencies in meeting the costs involved in the adoptive placement of children. Establishes a National Office of Adoption Information and Services. Requires the establishment of a national adoption data, tracking, and analysis system utilizing computers.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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