S4629-118

Introduced

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Social Welfare, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5479DFECD9974D46882CF66C09787508: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act.
  • Section H577C01D69CB44A7EAD1D90F702E3BD0B: 2. Findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Every child or youth unable to live with their family of origin is entitled to a supportive and affirming...
  • Section H489B37FD2B204C5E99835233569862CE: 3. Every child deserves a family No child or youth involved with child welfare services, family, or individual shall, on the grounds of religion, sex...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Social Welfare, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning foster youth, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Social Welfare Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 20, 2024

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Social Welfare Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Secretary" §H489B37FD2B204C5E99835233569862CE

the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The term sex includes— a sex stereotype

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