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House Bill 3231
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Adoption Promotion Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 13, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jul 13, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3231
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Billy Long
Missouri
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 13, 2017
Actions (3)
07/14/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:26 PM
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