HR5507Referred to Committee

Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-19
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Nathaniel Moran
Nathaniel Moran
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.0% (599 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-09-19

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require states to publicly report detailed information about their foster care systems, including data on how many children are in care, where they're placed, and what services they receive. This transparency would help lawmakers, child welfare advocates, and the public better understand how foster care programs are operating and identify areas that need improvement. The bill primarily affects state child welfare agencies, foster families, and the children and families involved in the foster care system.

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