FOSTER Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6283 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6283 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2025 Ms. Strickland (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Furthering Opioid Services, Training, and Education Resources Act'' or the ``FOSTER Act''. SEC. 2. OPIOID GRANTS TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS, KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES, AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS. (a) Opioid Grants.--Section 1003(b)(4) of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee-3 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) Supporting opioid abuse prevention and treatment services within a State provided by State and local agencies for children and caregivers, kinship care families, and kinship caregivers through-- ``(i) workforce recruitment and training; ``(ii) health care services (including such services described in subparagraph (D)); and ``(iii) foster and adoptive parent recruitment and training.''. (b) Definitions.--Section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee-3 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (h), (i), and (j) as subse