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National Adoption Information Clearinghouse Act of 1985

Introduced: September 26, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 26, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 26, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse Act of 1985 - Amends title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs) of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Adoption Information Clearinghouse to: (1) collect and synthesize data and information concerning all aspects of infant adoption and adoption of children with special needs; (2) compile, maintain, and revise directories of information; and (3) disseminate information regarding adoption.

What's happening now October 3, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1470 Identical bill National Adoption Information Clearinghouse Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 12, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3426: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3426/
MLA
"H.R. 3426: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3426/.
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H.R. 3426, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3426/.
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