Bills/H.R. 215

Adoption Information Act

Adoption Information Act

In CommitteeHealthcareHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · House
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Plain Language Summary

# Adoption Information Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Adoption Information Act would require family planning clinics that receive federal funding to give people information about local adoption centers when they ask about medical services or abortion. The Department of Health and Human Services would create pamphlets with this adoption information that clinics would be required to distribute. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily affects people visiting federally funded family planning clinics and the clinics themselves.

It would apply to any clinic receiving federal funding for family planning services, potentially impacting millions of Americans who use these clinics for reproductive health services. **Current Status** The bill (HR 215) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Robert Wittman (R-VA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.

CRS Official Summary

Adoption Information ActThis bill requires federally funded family planning programs to provide each person who inquires about medical or abortion services with specified information about adoption centers in their region. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the programs with pamphlets containing the required information.

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Latest Action

January 6, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Subjects

AbortionAdoption and foster careFamily planning and birth controlGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingPublic contracts and procurement

Sponsor

4 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
January 6, 2025
Last Updated
January 6, 2025
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