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SB3438: SAFE Home Act Sensible Adoption For Every Home Act

: Tom Cotton (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 7, 2023
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to prohibit entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions.

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The SAFE Home Act would ban adoption and foster care agencies receiving federal money from delaying or denying placements based on certain conditions, though the bill does not specify which conditions in the provided description. The bill affects child welfare agencies that receive federal funding. This is a newly introduced bill sponsored by Senator Tom Cotton. The legislation has not yet advanced through or received votes.

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