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S. 3091

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Adoption Fairness Act
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Committee
Latest Action · March 9, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
March 9, 2010
Sponsor
Sen. Amy KlobucharD
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Adoption Fairness Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from charging a fee for the issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship for a child who is adopted by a U.S.-citizen parent and who is eligible for automatic citizenship regardless of whether the child's adoption was finalized in the United States or in a foreign country. Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement measures to facilitate the timely issuance of such Certificates; and (2) report to Congress regarding recommendations to streamline the Certificate process.

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