Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR1577

Introduced
11/18/24  

Caption

Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Impact

The resolution emphasizes the need for improved adoption processes and greater community involvement in securing permanent placements for children in need. It recognizes the struggles faced by children in the foster care system, particularly those at risk of aging out of care without being adopted. The resolution seeks to inspire action and increase understanding of the adoption process among potential adoptive families.

Summary

HR1577 is a resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. The bill aims to promote national awareness of adoption, acknowledge the importance of finding permanent families for children in foster care, and celebrate the commitment of families involved in the adoption process. By encouraging the public to consider adoption, the bill highlights the ongoing challenge of unparented children waiting for loving homes.

Contention

While the resolution aims to unify support for adoption initiatives, there may be contention regarding how effectively these goals can be translated into actionable change within state and local systems. Potential challenges include bureaucratic hurdles in the adoption system and the need for resources to facilitate family reunification and support for adoptive families, which may vary greatly by state. Advocates for children's welfare will likely discuss the balance between encouraging adoption and ensuring that services for children in foster care are adequately funded and supported.

Companion Bills

US SR914

Same As A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Previously Filed As

US HR875

Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

US SR914

A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

US SR471

A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

US HR1515

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2024, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.

US HR751

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2023, as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of the importance of animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.

US HR390

Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in, or at risk of entering, the foster care system.

US HR1594

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Rural Health Day".

US SR250

A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

US HB579

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025This bill requires state plans for child welfare services to provide for the development and implementation of a family partnership plan to improve foster care placement stability, increase rates of kinship placements, and align the composition of foster and adoptive families with the needs of children in or entering foster care.The Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families also must include in its annual report information from states about the number, demographics, and characteristics of foster and adoptive families as well as a summary of the challenges related to recruiting and being foster or adoptive parents.

US HR1216

Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Stroke Awareness Month.

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