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119-hr-6181119th CongressWALLET

John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

Sponsored By: Representative Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits discrimination in federally funded child welfare services based on religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status. The bill would aim to improve safety, well‑being, and permanency for LGBTQ children and expand the pool of eligible foster and adoptive homes.

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  • LGBTQ children and youth: The bill would bar refusing services or placements because of sexual orientation or gender identity and would require services that are gender‑appropriate, language‑appropriate, and culturally sensitive. It cites that LGBTQ youth are at least 30% of those in foster care and seeks to reduce their placement in congregate settings.
  • Prospective parents and providers: Covered entities could not exclude or deny benefits to foster or adoptive parents for religion, sex, or marital status. The law would authorize inclusive recruitment, cultural competency training, a private right of action for people harmed, and technical assistance for agencies.
  • Federal oversight and data: The Secretary would issue guidance within 6 months and collect sexual orientation and gender identity data through AFCARS, create a National Resource Center, and the GAO would study state compliance within 3 years.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Training, data, and a national resource center

This bill would create a National Resource Center to train and help states improve safety and stable family placements for LGBTQ children and youth. It would require cultural competency training for staff, judges, and attorneys, and technical help to fix state laws and practices that conflict with the Act. The bill would add AFCARS data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity and define covered children (up to age 23) and conversion therapy rules. If enacted, states and agencies would get federal support and clearer standards to serve children with diverse identities.

Protecting families in child welfare

This bill would ban discrimination by agencies that get federal child welfare money. Agencies could not deny services, placements, or benefits because of religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), or marital status. The rule would apply to state and local agencies, contractors, and other entities that run or help with federal child welfare programs. If enacted, families seeking foster or adoptive homes would have clearer legal protections.

Enforcement, guidance, and remedies

This bill would require HHS to issue compliance guidance within six months of enactment and set short deadlines for covered entities to follow the rules. It would create a private right to sue for people harmed and allow courts to order fixes and award attorney fees. The Secretary could withhold federal child welfare payments to states that fail to comply. The bill would also preserve Title VI civil rights protections and block the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a defense to claims under this law.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

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    CA • D

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    MD • D

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  • Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

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    MN • D

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