S 656
Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021
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The Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021 aims to protect child welfare organizations that decline to provide services due to their sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. It prohibits federal and state governments from taking adverse actions against these providers, unless the refusal is based on race, color, or national origin. The bill also establishes a mechanism for withholding federal funding from states that discriminate against these providers and grants a private right of action for those harmed, including the possibility of recovering legal fees.
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Ben Sasse
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