Protecting Adoption Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Jul 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
What this bill does
H.R. 2818, the Protecting Adoption Act, would establish a national registry for men who believe they may be fathers of a child. This registry would collect identifying information from these men and from state registries. Adoption agencies, attorneys, state child placement entities, and state courts would be able to access this information in certain adoption or child custody proceedings. The bill also calls for a national campaign to inform relevant parties about the registry.
The act would affect men who believe they are or could be fathers, unwed mothers, prospective adoptive parents, and the agencies and courts involved in adoption and child placement. It aims to streamline the adoption process by making it easier to identify and notify potential fathers, thereby protecting their rights and ensuring greater security for adoptive families.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in June 2015 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. There have been no further actions on the bill since its introduction.
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Official summary
Protecting Adoption Act
Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain an automated National Responsible Father Registry.
Requires the Registry to: (1) contain specified kinds of information sufficient to identify a possible father, and (2) provide a mechanism for men to register such identifying information directly with the Registry.
Limits access to Registry information to eligible parties, including: (1) public and licensed private adoption or child placement agencies, (2) licensed attorneys representing a party in a planned or pending adoption or in the termination of rights of one or more possible fathers, (3) state agencies or entities responsible for the placement of children, and (4) state courts.
Directs the Secretary to establish a nationwide campaign designed to inform possible fathers, unwed mothers, possible adoptive parents, and eligible parties of the National Registry, the advantages of possible fathers registering either in the National Registry or State Responsible Father Registries, or both, the rights and responsibilities of such parties with regard to a proceeding, and the role of such Registries in a proceeding.
Directs the Secretary to use all reasonable efforts to encourage states to enter into agreements to establish automated State Responsible Father Registries and centers that make registration forms easily accessible to possible fathers.
Authorizes the Secretary to make a grant to a state to establish a State Registry or modify an existing one to meet the requirements of this Act.
Timeline
2 Jul 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2818 do?
- H.R. 2818, the Protecting Adoption Act, would establish a national registry for men who believe they may be fathers of a child. This registry would collect identifying information from these men and from state registries. Adoption agencies, attorneys, state child placement entities, and state courts would be able to access this information in certain adoption or child custody proceedings. The bill also calls for a national campaign to inform relevant parties about the registry. The act would affect men who believe they are or could be fathers, unwed mothers, prospective adoptive parents, and the agencies and courts involved in adoption and child placement. It aims to streamline the adoption process by making it easier to identify and notify potential fathers, thereby protecting their rights and ensuring greater security for adoptive families. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in June 2015 and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. There have been no further actions on the bill since its introduction.
- Has H.R. 2818 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2818. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2818?
- H.R. 2818 was sponsored by Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2818?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. (2 Jul 2015).
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