A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill provides $255,000,000 for opioid abuse prevention, treatment services, and workforce training.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets opioid prevention and treatment services for children.
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill provides $255,000,000 for opioid abuse prevention, treatment services, and workforce training. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill funds opioid abuse prevention and treatment services for children and caregivers. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The legislation provides for health care services for children, caregivers, and kinship families in response to the opioid crisis.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets opioid prevention and treatment services for children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides support for kinship care families and caregivers who may be facing economic instability due to the opioid crisis. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill's focus on addiction treatment may benefit individuals with substance use disorders.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — The bill supports kinship caregivers and foster parent recruitment to assist in child care and services. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By supporting kinship care families and caregivers, the bill provides resources to help stabilize vulnerable family units.
- 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