42 U.S.C. § 1996b. Interethnic adoption
- (1)(1)
Prohibited conduct
A person or government that is involved in adoption or foster care placements may not—
- (A)(1)(A)deny to any individual the opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster parent, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the individual, or of the child, involved; or
- (B)(1)(B)delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care, on the basis of the race, color, or national origin of the adoptive or foster parent, or the child, involved.
- (2)(2)
Enforcement
Noncompliance with paragraph (1) is deemed a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.]. - (3)(3)
No effect on the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
This subsection shall not be construed to affect the application of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 [25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1808(c), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1904.)