Bills · HR 215
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 215Adoption and foster careAbortion
Adoption Information Act
INTRO JAN 6· LAST ACTION JAN 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it would change what information federally funded family planning clinics are required to provide. Currently, the type of information given out can vary, but this bill would make it mandatory to include specific adoption resources.
If this bill becomes law, individuals exploring their options regarding pregnancy would automatically receive information about adoption, potentially broadening their awareness of all available choices. If it doesn't pass, the requirement for these clinics to proactively distribute adoption center contact information would not be in place, and individuals might need to seek out that information independently.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires family planning service projects or programs receiving federal grants under Title V of the Social Security Act to provide pamphlets with adoption center information.
This makes the distribution of adoption information a mandatory condition for receiving federal funding for certain family planning services.
PROVISION 02
The pamphlet must include a comprehensive list of regional adoption centers, along with their addresses and telephone numbers.
It ensures that specific, actionable contact information for adoption services is readily available to individuals.
PROVISION 03
The pamphlets must be provided to individuals inquiring about medical or abortion services.
This broadens the scope of who receives the information, ensuring it's offered at a critical decision-making point.
PROVISION 04
The Secretary (implied: Health and Human Services) is responsible for preparing, annually updating, and distributing these pamphlets to the projects and programs.
This centralizes the creation and maintenance of accurate, up-to-date adoption information.
PROVISION 05
No additional funds are authorized for this purpose; existing Title V funds must be used.
It clarifies that this initiative is not creating new spending, but rather adding a requirement to existing federally funded programs.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
18
BILLS LED
23
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 6
Introduced in House
JAN 6
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 215
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 6, 2025
Last actionJan 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 6, 2025
House BillHR 215Adoption and foster careAbortion
Adoption Information Act
INTRODUCED JAN 6, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 6, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
