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Committee backs resolution to let Idaho accept adoption‑related federal grant language
Summary
The committee approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 105 to direct Idaho officials to pursue federal grants that explicitly allow funds for adoption education and birth‑mother supports, sending the resolution to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, introduced by Senator Julie Van Orden, was sent to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation after committee debate on Monday.
Senator Julie Van Orden told the House Health and Welfare Committee the resolution does not seek federal funds directly but asks that, if federal family‑health or family‑planning grants are made available, grant language permit Idaho to use those dollars for adoption education, birth‑mother support and adoption‑related costs. "We are not asking Congress to…
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