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US SB3678

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roger Wicker

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Addresses the declining number of accredited adoption service providers in the United States while maintaining oversight and compliance standards through accrediting entities.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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