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HR 2220 100th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Adoption Children and youth Costs Military dependents Military personnel

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services in the adoption of a child.

Introduced: April 29, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
May 1, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 29, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 29, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal armed forces provisions to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a program under which any member of the uniformed services who adopts a child shall be reimbursed for any adoption expenses.

Allows a reimbursement only: (1) after the adoption becomes final; (2) if, at the time of adoption, the child is under 18 years of age and unmarried; and (3) if appropriate written application has been filed as may be required. Provides that a reimbursement shall be payable only if or to the extent that similar benefits have not met the full amount of adoption expenses. Prohibits a reimbursement from exceeding $2,000. Provides for the determination of reimbursement amounts when both adopting parents are eligible for reimbursement under this Act.

Prohibits the denial of a reimbursement from being based on the marital status of the applicant.

What's happening now May 1, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

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