Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 16, 2013)
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 marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, to provide specified technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act.
Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.
What just happenedMay 16, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2013
- May 16, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- May 16, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679)
- May 16, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 16, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House