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Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

March 5, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Mar 5, 2025
Lead sponsor
Randy Feenstra

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes new federal requirements for data-driven recruitment strategies in foster care and adoption, which may change how state agencies manage family outreach and reporting.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State child welfare agencies

These agencies would be required to implement new data-driven recruitment strategies for foster and adoptive families.

Foster and adoptive families

These families may experience changes in how they are recruited or contacted by child welfare services.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes changes to how data is used to recruit families for foster care and adoption services. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently under review by the Senate Committee on Finance.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill establishes new federal requirements for data-driven recruitment strategies in foster care and adoption, which may change how state agencies manage family outreach and reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of this bill?
The bill has passed the House and is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Finance.
What is the goal of the Recruiting Families Using Data Act?
The bill aims to improve the recruitment of families for foster care and adoption through the use of data-driven strategies.

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Data-Driven Social Services

The bill signals a federal policy shift toward mandating data analytics in the recruitment of foster and adoptive families.

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Connected Entities

personKevin F. McCumberMap →
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organizationSecretary of Health and Human ServicesMap →
organizationSenate Committee on Finance“The committee currently reviewing the bill after its passage in the House.”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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