To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to require a study and report on adoption outcomes and the factors affecting those outcomes, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 1713

Introduced

Mar 9, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Topics

Adoption and foster care Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Families Government studies and investigations

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Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on adoption outcomes and the factors, including parental substance use disorder, affecting such outcomes.

Actions

Mar 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 9, 2021

Introduced in House

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