Bill · H.R. 6283· House(119-HR-6283)
FOSTER Act
- Introduced
- 11/21/2025
- Last activity
- 11/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Marilyn Strickland
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "FOSTER Act," seeks to amend the 21st Century Cures Act. It aims to support State and local agencies that manage children services during the opioid abuse crisis. The legislation specifically provides for opioid abuse prevention and treatment services. These services are intended for children, caregivers, kinship care families, and kinship caregivers. The bill includes provisions for workforce training, health care services, and the recruitment of foster and adoptive parents. Additionally, it authorizes specific funding for these purposes through fiscal years 2028 through 2033.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7
The bill provides $255,000,000 for opioid abuse prevention, treatment services, and workforce training.
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets opioid prevention and treatment services for children.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill funds opioid abuse prevention and treatment services for children and caregivers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Children and Caregivers: The bill provides for opioid abuse prevention and treatment services for children, caregivers, kinship care families, and kinship caregivers (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Workforce Development: The act supports workforce recruitment and training to assist agencies in their response to the crisis (Section 2(a)(1)(i)).
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Access to Health Services: The bill includes provisions for health care services to assist those in need (Section 2(a)(1)(ii)).
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Strengthening Foster Care: The legislation provides for the recruitment and training of foster and adoptive parents (Section 2(a)(1)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+7Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Low Income Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire