Senate Passes the Recruiting Families Using Data Act to Address Foster Care Shortages
The Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
The bill has already passed the Senate and addresses a non-partisan issue with broad support across both parties.
LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in foster care and often face challenges finding affirming placements. By requiring states to use data to align the pool of foster and adoptive families with the needs of children in care and to develop plans for "special populations," this bill could help states better serve LGBTQ youth who have historically struggled to find stable, supportive homes.
“improve recruitment and retention of families for teens, sibling groups, and other special populations, and align the composition of foster and adoptive families with the needs of children in or entering foster care”
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
The House has received the Senate-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2770-2771)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Recruiting Families Using Data Act, introduced by Reps. Brendan Boyle and Randy Feenstra. The bipartisan legislation directs states to modify data collection to address recruitment challenges and connect children with safe homes.
The Senate passed the Recruiting Families Using Data Act by unanimous consent, sending the bipartisan measure to the President's desk. The bill, championed by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Maggie Hassan, aims to modernize how states recruit and support foster families using quality data.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
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