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SENATES. 162· 119th Congress

Bill Requires States to Develop Plans for Recruiting Foster and Adoptive Families

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Sponsor
Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced
Jan 21, 2025
Last Action
Jun 15, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Jan 21, 2025
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In Committee
Jan 21, 2025
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Passed Senate
Jun 11, 2026
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Received in House
Jun 15, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: May 1, 2025. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • States must develop and implement family partnership plans as part of their child welfare service plans
  • These plans aim to improve foster care placement stability and increase kinship placements
  • Plans should align the composition of foster and adoptive families with the needs of children in or entering foster care
  • The Children's Bureau must collect state data on the number, demographics, and characteristics of foster and adoptive families
  • The Children's Bureau must report on challenges states face in recruiting foster and adoptive parents
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The bill establishes requirements for state planning but does not specify measurable targets, timelines, or enforcement mechanisms
  • Effects on actual recruitment rates, placement outcomes, or kinship placement increases are not documented in the summary
  • The extent to which data collection and reporting will drive improvements in recruitment is not established
  • No specific funding, resource allocation, or implementation costs are mentioned in the official summary
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Senate passed the bill with an amendment by Unanimous Consent on June 11, 2026
  • The bill was received in the House on June 15, 2026
  • The bill was held at the desk as of June 15, 2026
  • No further recorded action has occurred
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 15, 2026 — Held at the desk.
  • Jun 15, 2026 — Received in the House.
  • Jun 12, 2026 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Jun 11, 2026 — Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
  • Jun 11, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
  • Jun 11, 2026 — Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2770-2771)
  • Jun 11, 2026 — Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Jun 11, 2026 — Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.