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S. 989 (97th)

Adoption Identification Act of 1981

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Introduced

10 April 1981

Last action

23 July 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Aging, Family and Human Services. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Adoption Identification Act of 1981 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to provide for a voluntary adoption identification demonstration program whereby adoptees and their biological relatives may voluntarily locate one another through a centralized network system. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish such a system by grant or contract with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on such system. Prescribes standards, procedures, and other requirements for such system. Permits such system to include the operation of similar statewide adoption identification computer systems in States which choose to participate in the system and agree to: (1) coordination with the national system; (2) State financial participation; and (3) consistent standards and procedures. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for fiscal years 1982 through 1984.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department; GAO; OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 June 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources received executive comment from GAO.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Aging, Family and Human Services. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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