SAFE Home Act
The SAFE Home Act (HR 6658) prohibits federal-funded adoption and foster care agencies from delaying or denying placements for children based on a parent’s choices related to gender identity. Specifically, it bans discrimination if a parent: (1) raises a child consistent with their biological sex, (2) declines medical treatments to alter a child’s appearance or validate gender identity, or (3) refuses to change official documents (like birth certificates) to reflect gender identity inconsistent with biological sex. The bill defines "sex" biologically as male or female based on reproductive systems, and requires states to comply with these rules for federal foster care and adoption assistance programs starting in the first fiscal quarter after enactment. This directly affects state agencies and organizations receiving federal funds for child welfare services.
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Introduction
Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 7, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Dec 7, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Dec 7, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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