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This bill, known as the SAFE KIDS Act, aims to prevent citizens of foreign "entities of concern" (defined as nations listed under a specific U.S. Code section) from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in the United States. The legislation declares that foreign nationals are exploiting U.S. surrogacy laws, potentially presenting national security risks and facilitating human trafficking. Specifically, the bill renders surrogacy agreements void and unenforceable when they involve a prospective parent from a designated foreign entity of concern, with an exception for married couples where at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The bill introduces criminal penalties for surrogacy brokers who knowingly facilitate such agreements, including potential fines and up to one year of imprisonment. When such void agreements occur, child custody will be determined solely based on the best interests of the child under the state law where the surrogate parent resides, disregarding any previous contractual arrangements. The legislation's broader purpose is to protect vulnerable U.S. surrogates from potential exploitation by foreign nationals and to prevent what the bill describes as a potential mechanism for circumventing immigration and citizenship processes.

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