Bill H.R. 1531 – Adoption Information Act

This bill has currently been introduced to the House of Representatives.

While this is a baby step to making sure Adoption agencies are spreading proper information, this is not enough. There are no check ins, no consistency on information and really the agencies lie to first parents and adoptive parents.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MARCH 2, 2021

Mr. WITTMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives 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 pro- vision of this title, a grant may be made or contract en- tered 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 med- ical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about med- ical 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, an- nually 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.’’.

Contacts:

Rob Wittman at 202 – 225 – 4261 

Glenn Grathman at 202-225- 2476

Doug LaMalfa at 202-225-3076

Joe Wilson at  202-225- 2452

Rick W Allen at 202-225-2823

Tracey Mann at 202-225-2715

Ted Budd at 202-225-4531

Randy K. Weber Sr. at 202-225-2831

Blaine Luetkemeyer at 202-225-2956