Federal Adoption Laws

Section I Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997: Public Law 105-89. Section II Text of Constitutional and Statutory Provisions, Regulations and Other Agency Materials: United States Constitution; United States Code; Immigration and Nationality (Title 8); Indian Child Welfare (Title 25); Income Taxes (Title 26); Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (Title 28); Family Medical Leave Act (Title 29); Financial and Medical Assistance (Title 42); Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (Title 50); Code of Federal Regulations; Civil Service Adoption Regulations (Title 5); International Adoptions (Title 8); Social Security Benefits (Title 20); Indian Child Welfare Act (Title 25); Family Medical Leave Act (Title 29); Family Support, Child Custody, and Paternity (Title 32); Veterans Benefits (Title 38); Medical Assistance Programs (Title 42); Foster Care and Adoption Assistance (Title 45); Agency Guidance Documents; Department of Health and Human Services; Administration on Children, Youth and Families; Security Administration. Section III Treaties: Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters; The Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption; The Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of the International Child.