H.R. 8566 119th Congress House

Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: April 29, 2026 Introduced by: Don Bacon Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov

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Apr 29, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 29, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jul 20, 2026

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Apr 29, 2026

Nunn, Zachary

Iowa · Apr 29, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8566: Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8566/

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"H.R. 8566: Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8566/.

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H.R. 8566, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8566/.

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