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US HR6658

US HR6658
SAFE Home Act Sensible Adoption For Every Home Act


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Introduced
12/07/2023
In Committee
12/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions.

AI Summary

This bill, the Sensible Adoption For Every Home Act (or SAFE Home Act), prohibits entities receiving federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements for certain reasons. Specifically, the bill prohibits entities from discriminating against prospective or actual adoptive or foster parents who raise, care for, and address a child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex, or who decline to consent to medical or other treatments aimed at altering the child's sex or identity documents. The bill defines "sex" as biological sex, either male or female, and specifies that the law will take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter after the date of enactment, with a delay permitted if state legislation is required.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare. (on 12/17/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Social Welfare
  • ‐ Family Issues

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6658/all-info 12/08/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6658/BILLS-118hr6658ih.pdf 12/29/2023
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