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H.R. 8566 · 119th Congress

Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

IntroducedFamilies
IntroducedApr 29, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Apr 29, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. From Iowa: Zachary Nunn cosponsors it. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 8566 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Apr 29, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Competitive grant pilot program to encourage the development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with a wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

    This bill requires the Administration for Children and Families to establish a competitive pilot grant program for foster care agencies to increase the placement of siblings together in foster care, specifically sibling groups of three or more siblings, sibling groups with a wide age range, and sibling groups with, or that include a youth with, complex needs.

    Grant funds must be used to develop specialized foster care programs that (1) are designed to identify available placements for, and place together, such sibling groups; and (2) are evidence-based and proven to substantially increase joint sibling placements.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 29, 2026).

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    What has happened

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    1. Apr 29, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.House floor actions
    2. Apr 29, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    3. Apr 29, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    From Iowa

    Everyone else (2)

    • Gwen Moore D-WI-4
    • Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25