H.R. 6209 · 109th Congress

Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-09-27
Latest action
2006-09-27 · Introduced in House

Summary

Religious Freedom for Providers of Adoption, Foster Care, and Child Welfare Services Act - Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal payments for foster care and adoption assistance to a state or local government that discriminates against any entity that provides adoption or foster care services to only those couples who are united in marriage (defined as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife) and to only those individuals whose conduct is in accordance with such entity's religious principles and practices.