1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019 . 2. Authorization of pre-adoption services for birthmothers (a) Services authorized The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall, either directly or by grant to or contract with the eligible entities described in subsection (b), provide services described in subsection (c) for birthmothers who are placing a child for adoption. (b) Eligible entities The eligible entities referred to in subsection (a) are States, local governmental entities, and public or private agencies or organizations, including public or private licensed child welfare or adoption agencies or adoptive family groups and faith-based organizations. (c) Types of services The types of services referred to in subsection (a) are— (1) counseling services for birthmothers who are placing or have placed a child for adoption, including— (A) individual counseling; (B) mental health counseling; and (C) substance abuse counseling; (2) provide information relating to the availability of post-adoption services and benefits for birthmothers, including contact information for post-adoption services and benefits provided by States and local units of government, as appropriate