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Adoption Promotion Act

Introduced: January 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Jan 21, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Jan 21, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S861)
Jan 21, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adoption Promotion Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish an adoption awareness program; and (2) make grants through the program to eligible private entities to pay for the Federal share of the cost of developing and distributing materials promoting adoption.

Establishes the Adoption Awareness Commission to: (1) review grant applications and the public service announcements and brochures developed by the grantees; and (2) make recommendations to the Secretary regarding grant recipients and Commission approval of announcements and brochures.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now January 21, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.

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