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National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act

USA117th CongressHR-4052| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act This bill requires The Department of Health and Human Services to establish a methodology for researched-based home study and to award grants for demonstration projects for states to adopt such methodology in the evaluation of prospective foster and adoptive parents. Such methodology must incorporate specified data-collection tools including, among others, (1) uniform, closed-ended questions; (2) a rating system to report findings; (3) a guidance document for practitioners; and (4) ongoing training for home-study personnel.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3359
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
Jun 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2167
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3359
    National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act


  • June 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2167
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

Related Bills

  • S 117-2167: National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operations

National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act

USA117th CongressHR-4052| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act This bill requires The Department of Health and Human Services to establish a methodology for researched-based home study and to award grants for demonstration projects for states to adopt such methodology in the evaluation of prospective foster and adoptive parents. Such methodology must incorporate specified data-collection tools including, among others, (1) uniform, closed-ended questions; (2) a rating system to report findings; (3) a guidance document for practitioners; and (4) ongoing training for home-study personnel.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3359
National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
Jun 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2167
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3359
    National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act


  • June 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2167
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 117-2167: National Adoption and Foster Care Home Study Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operations