(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Adoption Promotion Act of 2003 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise requirements with respect to States eligible to receive adoption incentives payments. Reauthorizes the adoption incentive payments program. Provides additional incentives for adoptions of older children (nine years of age and up). Modifies requirements with respect to determination of numbers of special needs adoptions that are not older children as well as adoptions of older children.
Revises the formula for adoption incentive payments to States to provide a payment for: (1) special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions; and (2) older child adoptions.
Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Health and Human Services provide supplemental grants to incentive-eligible States.
Authorizes the Secretary to impose specified penalties against a State for failure to provide necessary data to the Secretary for the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9302-9305)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3182.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9302-9303)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9302-9303)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14859-14860)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14859-14860)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-145.
Became Public Law No: 108-145.
Enacted as Public Law 108-145
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