3.0.0 3331 2023-03-22T18:24:53Z 2023-03-22T18:24:53Z Senate S S 2012-06-21 112 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-12-07T20:21:57Z ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2012-11-13T20:24:16Z Markup by 2012-09-19T17:29:11Z Referred to 2012-06-21T19:35:52Z S. Rept. 112-234 Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 112 6027 HR 2012-06-26 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2013-01-14 Became Public Law No: 112-276. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-14 Became Public Law No: 112-276. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-14 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-14 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2013-01-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-01 23:14:56 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-01-01 23:14:53 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7457) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2013-01-01 23:14:53 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7457) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2013-01-01 23:14:40 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7559-7560) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-30 18:14:04 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2012-12-30 18:08:56 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3331. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-30 18:08:53 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7457-7458) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-30 18:08:39 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2012-12-07 11:03:02 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-06 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-12-05 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2012-12-05 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-05 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7636-7637) Floor 2012-11-13 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539. Calendars 2012-11-13 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 112-234. Committee 2012-11-13 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 112-234. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2012-09-19 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2012-06-21 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2012-06-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES N L000504 Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] RICHARD LUGAR R IN GREEN 2012-06-21 True L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2012-06-21 True I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2012-06-21 True D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2012-09-19 False Public Law 112-276 International Affairs Adoption and foster care Immigration status and procedures International law and treaties User charges and fees International Affairs 00 2012-06-21 Introduced in Senate 2012-12-04T19:19:57Z Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.

Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption.

Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities.

]]> 80 2012-11-13 Reported to Senate without amendment 2012-12-04T19:18:32Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.

Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption.

Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities.

]]> 35 2012-12-05 Passed Senate amended 2012-12-17T20:40:21Z

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.

Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption.

Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to: (1) repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities; and (2) add a congressional report requirement on the use of federal funding.

]]> 81 2013-01-01 Passed House without amendment 2013-02-21T20:09:37Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 5, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.

Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption.

Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to: (1) repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities; and (2) add a congressional report requirement on the use of federal funding.

]]> 49 2013-01-14 Public Law 2013-04-26T19:08:42Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 5, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 - Applies universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, and related regulations, to the same extent as they apply to the offering or provision of adoption services in connection with an adoption under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, to any person offering or providing adoption services in connection with a foreign orphan under age 16 adopted or to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.

Gives the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), the Attorney General, and the accrediting entities the duties, responsibilities, and authorities under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and related regulations with respect to a person offering or providing such adoption services, regardless of whether such services are offered or provided in connection with a Convention adoption.

Amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to: (1) repeal the prohibition against, and so make available, collected fees to accrediting entities; and (2) add a congressional report requirement on the use of federal funding.

]]> Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 Display Title Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Introduced Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 Short Titles as Enacted Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 Short Titles as Passed Senate Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 S Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, and for other purposes. 3310 112 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:55:59Z 2012-12-05 Amendment SA 3310 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3310 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/112th-congress/senate-amendment/3310 K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 4 4 L000504 Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] RICHARD LUGAR R IN GREEN 2012-12-05 True L000550 Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] MARY LANDRIEU D LA 2012-12-05 True I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2012-12-05 True D000595 Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] James DeMint R SC W. 2012-12-05 True 2012-12-05T05:00:00Z 2012-12-05T05:00:00Z Senate 112 S Senate S 3331 Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 2023-03-22T18:24:53Z 6 2012-12-05 0 Senate Amendment SA 3310 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2012-12-05 0 Senate Amendment SA 3310 proposed by Senator Cardin for Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S7636-7637; text: CR S7636-7637) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2012-12-05 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-05 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3310 proposed by Senator Cardin for Senator Kerry.(consideration: CR S7636-7637; text: CR S7636-7637) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-05 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3310 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s3331enr/xml/BILLS-112s3331enr.xml Referred in House 2012-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s3331rfh/xml/BILLS-112s3331rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2012-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s3331es/xml/BILLS-112s3331es.xml Reported to Senate 2012-11-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s3331rs/xml/BILLS-112s3331rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2012-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s3331is/xml/BILLS-112s3331is.xml 2013-01-15T04:59:59Z Public Law 2013-01-14 Became Public Law No: 112-276. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.