# 117-s-5101: Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act

117-s-5101, Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-5101
- Congress: 117
- Title: Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2022-11-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Voluntary Specialized Accreditation for Background and Home Studies Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-5101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5101)

## Related
- [117-s-3580: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3580)
- [117-s-610: Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-610)
- [117-s-3377: Capitol Police Emergency Assistance Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3377)
- [117-s-4120: Childhood Cancer STAR Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4120)
- [117-sres-858: A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and Nati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-858)
- [117-sres-817: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 2 through Octobe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-817)
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