United States · Bill · S
S. 1539 (109th)
Adoption Equality Act of 2005
Introduced
28 July 2005
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Adoption Equality Act of 2005 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise requirements for children with special needs in the adoption assistance program. Requires that the child be in the care of a public or licensed private child placement agency or Indian tribal organization pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement, relinquishment, or involuntary removal of the child from the home, where the state has determined that continuation in the home would be contrary to the child's safety or welfare. Specifies related requirements. Prohibits adoption assistance to parents with respect to a child who is not a U.S. citizen or resident, and who was adopted outside of the United States or brought into the United States for the purposes of being adopted.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 July 2005
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 July 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 July 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1539
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1539