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National List of Licensed Private Adoption Agencies

Also known as: In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026

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Key Points

  • This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create and maintain a public list of private adoption agencies that are licensed and in good standing with their states.
  • To keep the list accurate, state governments would be required to submit annual reports identifying all of their licensed, non-profit adoption agencies starting in 2026.
  • The policy aims to help families find safe, legitimate adoption services by making it easy to see which agencies are officially recognized and which ones have faced disciplinary actions.
  • States that do not provide their lists to the federal government would risk losing federal bonus payments they receive for successfully placing children in permanent homes.
  • The government would also have to give Congress a yearly report that highlights any agencies that were disciplined or removed from the list of agencies in good standing.

Milestones

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Jan 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7236
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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