Adoption and Safe Families Act

The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA, Public Law 105–89) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 19, 1997, after having been approved by the United States Congress earlier in the month.

Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1996
Enacted bythe 105th United States Congress
EffectiveNovember 19, 1996
Citations
Public lawPub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 105–89 (text) (PDF)
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House by Dave Camp (R-MI) on February 27, 1997
  • Committee consideration by Ways and Means
  • Passed the House on April 30, 1997 (Yeas: 416; Nays: 5)
  • Passed the Senate on November 8, 1997 (Unanimous consent)
  • Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 19, 1997
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