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H.R. 3827

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Every Child Deserves a Family Act
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Committee
Latest Action · October 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
October 15, 2009
Cosponsors (14)
14D 0R
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Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or martial status. Requires a General Accounting Office study and report to Congress on whether states have substantially complied with this Act in eliminating policies, practices, or statutes that deny adoption rights on the basis of these criteria.

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