Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6283

Congress Proposes $255 Million Yearly to Help Families and Foster Parents Affected by Opioids

FOSTER Act

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This bill, introduced by Ms. Strickland and Mr. Fitzpatrick, aims to help children and families caught in the opioid crisis. It provides money to state and local agencies to support kids, foster parents, and relatives like grandparents who are raising children because of drug-related issues.
The plan authorizes $255 million every year from 2028 through 2033. This money will be used to hire and train more social workers, provide healthcare services, and find more foster and adoptive parents for children in need.
A big part of the bill focuses on "kinship caregivers." These are relatives like aunts, uncles, or grandparents who step in to raise a child when the parents cannot. The bill ensures these families get the specific help and training they need to handle the challenges of the opioid epidemic.
By updating existing laws, the bill makes sure that at least 1% of certain federal opioid grants are dedicated specifically to these family and child services. This ensures that children and their guardians receive a guaranteed portion of the funding meant to fight drug abuse.

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Nov 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Nov 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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Patch·almost 4 years ago

Strickland Opioid Bill Joins Health Equity Accountability Act

A proposal put forward by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland to combat opioid addiction in children has been incorporated into the larger Health Equity Accountability Act. The FOSTER Act would create grants allowing states to train child protective services and caregivers on the impact of opioids.