Adoption Promotion Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 13, 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.
What just happenedJul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 13, 2017
- Jul 14, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House