Bill · H.R. 9796· House(119-HR-9796)
Supporting Grandfamilies Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/21/2026
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Supporting Grandfamilies Act of 2026 seeks to amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Its primary goal is to reestablish the National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families. The bill authorizes $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to fund this Center through September 30, 2031. The Center is intended to provide training, resources, and coordination to organizations serving these families. This includes a focus on caregivers aged 55 or older and families with children who have disabilities.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill focuses on improving the academic achievement and well-being of children in grandfamilies and kinship families.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+4
The bill targets support for families where children have one or more disabilities.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+4
The bill explicitly prioritizes support for families where a child has one or more disabilities.
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 Family Well-being: The Center aims to support the health, academic achievement, and economic well-being of caregivers, children, and parents within grandfamilies and kinship families (Section 2, subsection (b)).
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Targeted Assistance for Vulnerable Groups: The bill focuses on providing help to families where the primary caregiver is an adult age 55 or older, or where the child has one or more disabilities (Section 2, subsection (b)).
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Improved Resource Coordination: The Center is tasked with promoting the coordination of services across different systems to support these families (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph (3)).
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Enhanced Program Planning: The Center will help community-based organizations, government programs, and Tribal organizations plan and coordinate services to assist these specific family structures (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph (5)).
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Tailored Service Delivery: The Center is intended to assist organizations in tailoring their services to meet the unique needs of grandfamilies and kinship families effectively and efficiently (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph (6)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Native Americans+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+4Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania