H.R.579

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Chamber Passed·3/5/25

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention.

The Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025 amends parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention. It requires states to develop a family partnership plan for identification, recruitment, screening, licensing, support, and retention of foster and adoptive families. The plan must be developed in consultation with various stakeholders and include specific strategies for recruitment and retention.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Mar 5, 2025
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

1
2
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 5, 2025

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mar 4, 2025

House

Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 4, 2025

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H962-964)