Whereas there are over 400,000 children in foster care in the United States and 107,000 children waiting to be adopted; Whereas the median age for foster children waiting to be adopted is 7 years old; Whereas the average length of time a child spends in foster care is approximately 2 years; Whereas domestic adoptions with public child welfare agency involvement represent approximately 40 percent of all adoptions; Whereas families seeking to adopt are expected to undergo a home study, which serves to ensure their suitability; Whereas the adoption application and content of a home study varies from State-to-State, it always involves personal interviews by an adoption case worker, an examination of their home, training related to adoption, and information on their health history and family income; Whereas while 4 in 10 people in the United States have considered adoption, but are concerned about the complexity and length of time adopting children from foster care; Whereas the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 300 lawyers, legislators, judges, and academics who propose legislation to the States in areas subject to State authority, including all aspects of family law; Whereas after nearly 5 years of drafting, debate, and discussions with adoption and child welfare experts, in August 1994 the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws approved a proposed Uniform Adoption Act for submission to State legislatures; Whereas in 2005, the Uniform Laws Commission designated the Adoption Act from 1994 as a model rather than a uniform law keeping State adoption policies varied and incongruent; Whereas the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children has only been enacted by 9 States and cannot be considered nationally in effect until passed by 35 States