H.R.5507

Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act

Introduced·9/19/25

Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act mandates states to report on hidden foster care arrangements.

The Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act requires states to report on hidden foster care arrangements, which are separations of children from their parents without state responsibility or court oversight. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must compile these reports into an annual report to Congress. States must submit data on the number of children in hidden foster care arrangements, the outcomes of these arrangements, and the types of allegations leading to these separations.

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History

Sep 19, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 19, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.