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Adoption Equality Act of 2007

Introduced: May 23, 2007 See on congress.gov
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May 23, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 23, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6556-6557)
May 23, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adoption Equality Act of 2007 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise requirements for children with special needs in the adoption assistance program. Requires that the child be in the care of a public or licensed private child placement agency or Indian tribal organization pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement, relinquishment, or involuntary removal of the child from the home, where the state has determined that continuation in the home would be contrary to the child's safety or welfare. Specifies related requirements.

Prohibits adoption assistance to parents with respect to a child who is not a U.S. citizen or resident, and who was adopted outside of the United States or brought into the United States for the purposes of being adopted.

What's happening now May 23, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1