U.S. Congress - H.R.1681 Every Child Deserves a Family Act
H.R.1681 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act
To prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Every Child Deserves a Family Act as introduced.
- Official: To prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. as introduced.
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Official Summary
5/3/2011--Introduced.Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender ideOfficial Summary
5/3/2011--Introduced.Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, to provide specified technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act. Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria....Read the Rest
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H.R.1681 Every Child Deserves a Family Act
kindrapring
October 28, 2011
I am writing to urge you to support - and to push for the continued reading of HR 1681. I am a lesbian student in Citrus Heights. I'm currently attending American River College and I've dedicated much of my life to helping and teaching children. Even before I came out of the closet, I had always wanted to adopt a child, rather than have one biologically. Now, not just because of my sexual orientation, but because of a family history of serious medical disabilities and because of my own desire...
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H.R.1681 Every Child Deserves a Family Act
levi296
August 11, 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 6th Congressional district of Kentucky. I support H.R.1681 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Enough studies have been done to show that healthy families grow from respect and love. This goes across all types of families and especially those who conscientiously deciding to become parents. The dedication to a family is no di...
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