# 115-hr-3491: Protecting Adopted Children Act

115-hr-3491, Protecting Adopted Children Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3491
- Congress: 115
- Title: Protecting Adopted Children Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2017-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Adopted Children Act This bill expands the requirements that states must meet in order to receive adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments. Specifically, states must establish minimum training requirements for prospective adoptive parents and guardians. In addition, states must provide pre- and post-adoption services to families adopting, or obtaining legal guardianship of, children in foster care. Those services must address the specific mental health needs of adopted children, children to be adopted, and their families.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2017-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2017-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2017-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2017-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2017-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-3490: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3491 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3491)

## Related
- [115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-754)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-3490: Supporting Adopted Children and Families Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3490)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3491 (as of 2025-11-18).