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S. 1786 113th Congress Senate

Sibling Connections Act

Official title: A bill to encourage the placement of children in foster care with siblings.

Introduced: December 10, 2013 Introduced by: Chuck Grassley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Adoption and foster careFamily relationshipsState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 10, 2013
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 Latest action December 10, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sibling Connections Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the state foster care and adoption assistance plan to encourage placement of children with siblings by requiring the state, in its due diligence with regard to a child removed or being removed from parental custody, to notify all parents of a sibling of the child who have legal custody of that sibling.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 4980 Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act
  • S 1511 Removing Barriers to Adoption and Supporting Families Act of 2013
  • S 1870 Supporting At-Risk Children Act
  • S 1876 Strengthening And Finding Families for Children Act
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Dec 10, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1786: Sibling Connections Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1786/
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