Lawmakers do love an alphabet soup when it comes to naming their legislation. But for some, if the clever name helps it stick in the minds of those who will be voting for it, the wordplay is worth the effort.

Such is the case with the Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection and Transparency (ADOPT) Act (and its accompanying Hospital Adoption Education Act) being introduced by U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio.

According to Husted’s office, the aim of the bill, which is co-led by U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Katie Britt, R-Ala., is to fight exploitation by unlicensed adoption intermediaries and protect adoptees and expectant mothers.

“As a child of adoption, I know firsthand that it’s the greatest blessing for a child and a family. It’s critical the adoption process is safe and ethical. Too often, unlicensed individuals — so-called baby brokers — exploit vulnerable mothers and hopeful families through fraud and manipulation,” Husted said. “This bill ensures that every adoption goes through licensed, trusted professionals so birth mothers are protected and families can have confidence in the process. It’s an important first step toward ending exploitation in adoption, and I’m proud to lead it to make clear: The adoption system should serve families, not fraudsters.”

Among changes the bill would impose are limiting adoption professionals to running paid advertisements only in states where they hold a license, ensuring payments to expectant mothers are made through providers licensed where the mother lives, and prohibiting unlicensed entities from advertising or providing adoption services.

In addition, the Hospital Adoption Education Act would require the development of training for certain health care professionals to provide accurate, ethical and unbiased information to expectant mothers who are considering adoption. The bill would also gather adoption experts to develop and share best practices for health care professionals to use when they interact with birth mothers and adoptive families.

It is a worthwhile effort, and an important reminder that members of Congress CAN work across the aisle when the mood suits them.

This one is easy, and should become law quickly. Let’s see them all work together in the same spirit on a matter that carries just a smidge more political risk.