Federal · 119th Congress
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Policy areaFamilies
Summary
This bill requires state plans for child welfare services to provide for the development and implementation of a family partnership plan to improve foster care placement stability, increase rates of kinship placements, and align the composition of foster and adoptive families with the needs of children in or entering foster care.
The Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families also must include in its annual report information from states about the number, demographics, and characteristics of foster and adoptive families as well as a summary of the challenges related to recruiting and being foster or adoptive parents.
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A bill to amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed Senate
Legislative history9
Jun 15, 2026
House · FloorHeld at the desk.
Jun 15, 2026
House · FloorReceived in the House.
Jun 12, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 11, 2026
Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 5821 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 11, 2026
Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 5821 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S2769)
Jun 11, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
Jun 11, 2026
Senate · FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2770-2771)
Jun 11, 2026
SenateSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 21, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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