National List of Adoption Agencies

Official: In Good Standing Adoption Agencies Act of 2026

IntroducedJanuary 23, 2026

Why This Matters

This bill aims to create a national list of licensed private child placement agencies to help families looking to adopt. It ensures that states regularly report these agencies to maintain transparency and accountability.

If you are looking to adopt, this bill helps ensure you can find trustworthy agencies more easily.

Affects: Families considering adoption and private child placement agencies in each state.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill requires states to report licensed child placement agencies each year. 2. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will create a national list of these agencies. 3. The list will be publicly available for anyone to access. 4. States that do not comply with reporting may lose federal funding for adoption incentives. 5. The Secretary will report to Congress about the agencies and any disciplinary actions taken.

Who is affected?

Families considering adoption and private child placement agencies in each state.