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US HR5469
FOSTER Act Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources Act
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Introduced
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
In Committee
10/01/2021
10/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to support State and local agencies with responsibility for children services in their response to the opioid abuse crisis, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources Act (FOSTER Act), amends the 21st Century Cures Act to support state and local agencies responsible for children's services in responding to the opioid crisis. It provides grants to fund workforce training, healthcare services, and recruitment and training for foster and adoptive parents. The bill also defines "kinship care family" and "kinship caregiver" and authorizes $255 million in funding for each fiscal year from 2022 to 2026, with 1% of the annual funding dedicated to the new provisions related to supporting opioid abuse prevention and treatment services for children, caregivers, kinship care families, and kinship caregivers.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (21)
Marilyn Strickland (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
David McKinley (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
David Trone (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 10/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5469/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5469/BILLS-117hr5469ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5469/BILLS-117hr5469ih.pdf.pdf |
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