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Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6485| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (14)
Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023 This bill generally prohibits the federal government, states, tribal nations, or localities from discriminating or taking adverse action against a child welfare provider that declines to provide services due to the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. However, government entities may still take adverse action against a provider that declines to provide adoption or foster care services based on race, color, or national origin. The Department of Health and Human Services must withhold a portion of federal funding for family services and child welfare activities from a government entity that discriminates against a child welfare provider in violation of this bill. Child welfare providers may also sue the government entity for such discrimination. A prevailing provider may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Furthermore, government entities that accept certain federal funding for family services and child welfare activities must waive sovereign immunity as a defense to lawsuits brought under this bill. (In many cases, sovereign immunity shields states, territories, tribal nations, and some localities against private suits.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1750
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-897
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019
Nov 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3344
Introduced in Senate
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1750
    Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-897
    Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019


  • November 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3344
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Families

Related Bills

  • S 118-3344: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023

Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6485| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023 This bill generally prohibits the federal government, states, tribal nations, or localities from discriminating or taking adverse action against a child welfare provider that declines to provide services due to the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. However, government entities may still take adverse action against a provider that declines to provide adoption or foster care services based on race, color, or national origin. The Department of Health and Human Services must withhold a portion of federal funding for family services and child welfare activities from a government entity that discriminates against a child welfare provider in violation of this bill. Child welfare providers may also sue the government entity for such discrimination. A prevailing provider may recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Furthermore, government entities that accept certain federal funding for family services and child welfare activities must waive sovereign immunity as a defense to lawsuits brought under this bill. (In many cases, sovereign immunity shields states, territories, tribal nations, and some localities against private suits.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1750
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-897
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019
Nov 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3344
Introduced in Senate
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1750
    Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-897
    Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019


  • November 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3344
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (14)
Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 118-3344: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted