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US SB3678
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to create a new voluntary "limited accreditation" category for adoption service providers who perform only specific services: child background studies, prospective parent home studies, or post-placement monitoring and reports.
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Requires agencies seeking initial or renewal accreditation to indicate whether they are applying as a fully accredited agency/approved person or as an agency with limited accreditation.
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Addresses the declining number of accredited adoption service providers in the United States while maintaining oversight and compliance standards through accrediting entities.
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Does not require intercountry adoption providers to obtain limited accreditation for home studies, and does not change the existing definition of "adoption service" under current law.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Voluntary Limited Accreditation for Adoption Services Act
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
1/15/2026