Adoption Information Act

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Jan 6, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Adoption Information ActThis bill requires federally funded family planning programs to provide each person who inquires about medical or abortion services with specified information about adoption centers in their region. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the programs with pamphlets containing the required information.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jan 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jan 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 6, 2025

Subjects (8)

Abortion Adoption and foster care Family planning and birth control Government information and archives Health (Policy Area) Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Public contracts and procurement

Cosponsors (4)

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

(R-KS)
Jan 9, 2025

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

(R-WI)
Jan 6, 2025

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

(R-LA)
Jan 6, 2025

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

(R-CA)
Jan 6, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jan 6, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 215 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 215

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that
certain family planning service projects and programs will provide
pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2025

Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Higgins of
Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that
certain family planning service projects and programs will provide
pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Adoption Information Act''.

SEC. 2.

ADOPTION CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION.

Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:

``

SEC. 514.

``

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this
title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under

section 501 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will-- `` (1) provide to each person to whom the medical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a pamphlet that contains-- `` (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) where the adoption services are provided; and `` (B) the address and telephone number of each such center; and `` (2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet.

for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances
satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will--
``

(1) provide to each person to whom the medical
professional provides family planning medical services, at the
time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a
pamphlet that contains--
``
(A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers
located in the region (as determined by the Secretary)
where the adoption services are provided; and
``
(B) the address and telephone number of each such
center; and
``

(2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the
pamphlet.
``

(b) Pamphlets.--The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and
distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection

(a) pamphlets described in such subsection.
``
(c) No Additional Funds.--No funds may be used to carry out this
section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title.''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 215 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 215

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that 
 certain family planning service projects and programs will provide 
 pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 6, 2025

Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Higgins of 
 Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that 
 certain family planning service projects and programs will provide 
 pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Adoption Information Act''.

SEC. 2. PROVISION IN FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES OF PAMPHLETS CONTAINING 
 ADOPTION CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION.

 Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``

SEC. 514. LIMITATION.

 ``

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under 

section 501 
for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances 
satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will--
 ``

    (1) provide to each person to whom the medical 
 professional provides family planning medical services, at the 
 time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a 
 pamphlet that contains--
 ``
        (A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers 
 located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) 
 where the adoption services are provided; and
 ``
        (B) the address and telephone number of each such 
 center; and
 ``

    (2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the 
 pamphlet.
 ``

    (b) Pamphlets.--The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and 
distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection

    (a) pamphlets described in such subsection.
 ``
            (c) No Additional Funds.--No funds may be used to carry out this 
section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title.''.
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