John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-25Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-25Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-25Introduced in House
- 2021-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-25 (00)
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or religion in the provision of child welfare programs and services by entities receiving federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must provide technical assistance to help states follow this requirement, including (1) guidance for bringing state laws into compliance, (2) developing training to increase cultural competency related to social identity, and (3) training for judges and attorneys involved in child welfare cases, among other supports.
Additionally, HHS must establish the National Resource Center on Safety, Well-Being, Placement Stability, and Permanency for LGBTQ Children and Youth Involved with Child Welfare Services to provide training, technical assistance, and guidance to applicable state and local agencies and service providers.
Further, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act may not be the basis for challenging the application or enforcement of this bill. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on states' compliance with the requirements of the bill no later than three years after enactment.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Sean Maloney (D-NY)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- John Yarmuth (D-KY)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
Subjects
- Adoption and foster care
- Child safety and welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Family relationships
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Marriage and family status
- Religion
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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