Safe Home Act of 2025
The Safe Home Act of 2025 addresses unsupervised handovers of adopted children (called "unregulated custody transfers") by defining the practice and outlining associated risks. It requires federal agencies to improve public awareness, provide training for child welfare staff on identifying such transfers, and connect families to support services. The bill mandates a congressional report within two years, analyzing causes, impacts on children, state prevalence data, and policy recommendations. This focuses on preventing disruptions to adopted children’s safety and stability, particularly for those in intercountry adoptions or without formal custody assessments.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Feb 13, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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