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H.R. 2909: Hague Convention Implementation Legislation (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Sept. 18, 2000
Report Number RS20679
Report Type Report
Authors Douglas Reid Weimer, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption ("Convention") establishes uniform standards and procedures for the international adoption of children. The United States became a signatory to the Convention on March 31, 1994. In order to implement the provisions of the Convention, each signatory nation must enact domestic legislation to fulfill the treaty requirements. In the 106th Congress, several different bills have been considered: H.R. 2909 : the "Intercountry Adoption Act of 1999," and S. 682 and its companion bill, H.R. 2342 : the "Intercountry Adoption Convention Implementation Act of 1999." This report discusses the Convention and the provisions of H.R. 2909 .