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H.R. 8566: Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

119th Congress · introduced 2026-04-29 · Families · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

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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.

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Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · 3 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong119-hr8566 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills