H.R. 5583 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Sep 26, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 5583
1st SessionH. R. 5583
A BILL
Promoting Permanency Through Kinship Families Act
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) · Introduced Sep 26, 2025 · Families · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 26, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”
Sections
Sections · 8
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Findings and purposesNo change
- Sec. 3Promoting permanency placements for children and youthNo change
- Sec. 4Criminal records checks of all kinship caregiversNo change
- Sec. 5Prohibition on imposition of upper age limit for kinship caregiversNo change
- Sec. 6Mandatory participation in kinship guardianship assistance programNo change
- Sec. 7Elimination of the AFDC eligibility requirement for foster care maintenance payments for children placed in a foster family homeNo change
- Sec. 8Promoting safe and stable families through kinship placement support services programsNo change