S 3279
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 8:39 AM
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The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act aims to ensure that children in foster care and adoption receive equitable and affirming services, regardless of their religion, sex, sexual orientation, or marital status. It prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ youth in foster care, addresses the overrepresentation of LGBTQ youth in the system, and seeks to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for all children. The bill also establishes a national resource center to provide support and guidance on LGBTQ-inclusive child welfare practices and mandates data collection to better understand the experiences of these vulnerable youth.
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