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Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act
3/13/2024, 1:02 PM
Congressional Summary of S 5101
Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act
This bill modifies intercountry adoption provisions to include voluntary accreditation relating to performing a background study on a child or performing a home study on a prospective adoptive parent.
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Current Status of Bill S 5101
Bill S 5101 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 16, 2022. Bill S 5101 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on November 16, 2022. Bill S 5101's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of November 16, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5101
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5101
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 5101
Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act
Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act
A bill to modify the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to provide a specialized accreditation option for performing a background study on a child or a home study on prospective adoptive parents, and reporting on such a study.
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