Childhood Adoption Act
HR 1561 was recently introduced by
Congressman Harold Ford of
In addition, the Childhood Adoption
Act will increase the total federal funds authorized for payment to states as
adoption incentive payments for FY2006, FY 2007 and FY 2008 by $43 million per
year (to a total of $86 million per year). In addition, the existing bonus
payment structure for those years will be doubled across the board.
Congress has long supported adoption.
The Childhood Adoption Act builds on the foundation created by the Adoption and
Safe Families Act of 1997, the Hope for Children Act of 2001 and the Adoption
Promotion Act of 2003.
Last Updated: Thursday, July 28, 2005 2:13 PM