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Introduced
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (in- cluding sexual orientation and gender identity), and mar- ital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and per- manency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other pur- poses.
AI Summary
This bill, called the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act, aims to prohibit discrimination in child welfare services based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status. It seeks to improve the safety, well-being, and permanency for LGBTQ children and youth involved in the child welfare system. The bill also establishes a National Resource Center to promote best practices and provide training and technical assistance to child welfare agencies. Additionally, it requires data collection on the sexual orientation and gender identity of children and youth in the child welfare system, and directs the Government Accountability Office to study whether states have complied with the Act's provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (47)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/26/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1848/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1848/BILLS-117s1848is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1848/BILLS-117s1848is.pdf.pdf |
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