Adoption assistance for certain veterans

(a) In general Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1790. Adoption assistance (a) In general The Secretary may pay an amount, not to exceed the limitation amount, to assist a covered veteran in the adoption of one or more children, without regard to the sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status of the covered veteran. (b) Limitation amount For purposes of this section, the limitation amount is the amount equal to the cost the Department would incur by paying the expenses of not more than three adoptions by covered veterans, as determined by the Secretary. (c) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran has the meaning given that term in section 1720M(f) of this title.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1789 the following new item: 1790. Adoption assistance..