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To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act with respect to adoption and other pregnancy options counseling.

USA115th CongressHR-3231| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2017
Billy Long

Billy Long

Republican Representative

Missouri

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption Promotion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that pregnancy options counseling funded through family planning projects includes adoption counseling and is provided by licensed social workers or counselors who have knowledge and experience in adoption practice. Training for personnel to carry out family planning programs must include training on the adoption process. Research related to family planning and population must include: (1) collection of data on the number of pregnancy tests administered to individuals served by family planning programs and the results of those tests; and (2) evaluation of the quality, consistency, and outcomes of pregnancy options counseling.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Adoption and foster careFamily planning and birth controlGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWomen's health

To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act with respect to adoption and other pregnancy options counseling.

USA115th CongressHR-3231| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2017
Adoption Promotion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that pregnancy options counseling funded through family planning projects includes adoption counseling and is provided by licensed social workers or counselors who have knowledge and experience in adoption practice. Training for personnel to carry out family planning programs must include training on the adoption process. Research related to family planning and population must include: (1) collection of data on the number of pregnancy tests administered to individuals served by family planning programs and the results of those tests; and (2) evaluation of the quality, consistency, and outcomes of pregnancy options counseling.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Billy Long

Billy Long

Republican Representative

Missouri

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careFamily planning and birth controlGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWomen's health