Compare US HB 3247 (2025) and US HB 6658 (2024)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- US HB 3247 (2025) · U.S. Congress · 2025 · Pending
- US HB 6658 (2024) · U.S. Congress · 2024 · Failed
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| US HB 3247 (2025) | US HB 6658 (2024) |
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| I 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3247 To prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 6658 To prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from de- laying or denying placements under certain conditions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sensible Adoption For 4 Every Home Act’’ or the ‘‘SAFE Home Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:59 May 13, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3247.IH H | introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from de- laying or denying placements under certain conditions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sensible Adoption For 4 Every Home Act’’ or the ‘‘SAFE Home Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:24 Dec 28, 2023 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H6658.IH H |
| HR 3247 IH SEC. 2. STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL 1 FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 2 PROGRAM. 3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 471(a) of the Social Secu- 4 rity Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)) is amended— 5 (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 6 (36); 7 (2) by striking the period at the end of para- 8 graph (37) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 9 (3) by adding at the end the following: 10 ‘‘(38)(A) prohibits any entity that receives Fed- 11 eral assistance and is involved in adoption or foster 12 care placements from delaying or denying the place- 13 ment of a minor child for adoption or into foster 14 care, or otherwise discriminating in making a place- 15 ment decision with a prospe… | HR 6658 IH SEC. 2. STATE PLAN REQUIREMENT UNDER THE FEDERAL 1 FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 2 PROGRAM. 3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 471(a) of the Social Secu- 4 rity Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)) is amended— 5 (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 6 (36); 7 (2) by striking the period at the end of para- 8 graph (37) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 9 (3) by adding at the end the following: 10 ‘‘(38)(A) prohibits any entity that receives Fed- 11 eral assistance and is involved in adoption or foster 12 care placements from delaying or denying the place- 13 ment of a minor child for adoption or into foster 14 care, or otherwise discriminating in making a place- 15 ment decision with a prospe… |
| HR 3247 IH if the appearance or perception is inconsistent 1 with the child’s sex. 2 ‘‘(iii) The parent declines to consent to an 3 amendment or alteration to a child’s birth cer- 4 tificate, passport, driver’s license, school 5 records, or other government-issued identifica- 6 tion document, if the amendment or alteration 7 is inconsistent with the child’s sex; and 8 ‘‘(B) for purposes of this paragraph, defines— 9 ‘‘(i) the term ‘sex’ as biological sex, either 10 male or female; 11 ‘‘(ii) the term ‘female’ as an individual who 12 has, had, will have, or but for a developmental 13 or genetic anomaly or historical accident would 14 have, a reproductive system that at some point 15 produces,… | HR 6658 IH if the appearance or perception is inconsistent 1 with the child’s sex. 2 ‘‘(iii) The parent declines to consent to an 3 amendment or alteration to a child’s birth cer- 4 tificate, passport, driver’s license, school 5 records, or other government-issued identifica- 6 tion document, if the amendment or alteration 7 is inconsistent with the child’s sex; and 8 ‘‘(B) for purposes of this paragraph, defines— 9 ‘‘(i) the term ‘sex’ as biological sex, either 10 male or female; 11 ‘‘(ii) the term ‘female’ as an individual who 12 has, had, will have, or but for a developmental 13 or genetic anomaly or historical accident would 14 have, a reproductive system that at some point 15 produces,… |
| HR 3247 IH (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by 1 this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st 2 fiscal quarter beginning on or after the date of the 3 enactment of this Act, and shall apply to payments 4 under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act 5 for calendar quarters beginning on or after such 6 date. 7 (2) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION 8 REQUIRED.—If the Secretary of Health and Human 9 Services determines that State legislation (other 10 than legislation appropriating funds) is required in 11 order for a State plan developed pursuant to part E 12 of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the ad- 13 ditional requirements imposed by the amendments 14 made by… | HR 6658 IH (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by 1 this Act shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st 2 fiscal quarter beginning on or after the date of the 3 enactment of this Act, and shall apply to payments 4 under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act 5 for calendar quarters beginning on or after such 6 date. 7 (2) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION 8 REQUIRED.—If the Secretary of Health and Human 9 Services determines that State legislation (other 10 than legislation appropriating funds) is required in 11 order for a State plan developed pursuant to part E 12 of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the ad- 13 ditional requirements imposed by the amendments 14 made by… |