# 119-hr-8245: GRACIE Act of 2026

119-hr-8245, GRACIE Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8245
- Congress: 119
- Title: GRACIE Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal grant program to require states to record and retain all child welfare interviews for five years.** It would pay states to build recording and storage systems and set rules on who can access recordings, penalties for misuse, and federal audits. - Caregivers and children: Caregivers could request recordings in judicial proceedings and courts must provide them unless the judge orders otherwise. Initial family-assessment interviews would be recorded when practicable. - State child welfare agencies: States would need a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice to record every child welfare interview and keep recordings at least 5 years. Grants would cover only costs directly tied to recording and retention and applicants must explain implementation challenges and plans. - Federal oversight and funding: The Children’s Bureau would award grants and have audit access to state records and systems. Funding is capped at $30.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031. *Would increase federal spending by up to $180.0 million over fiscal years 2026–2031.*

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Recording child welfare interviews for families: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would give grants to States to require, record, and keep all child welfare interviews. Grants would pay only costs tied to making and storing recordings, including initial family-assessment interviews when practical. Recordings would have to be kept at least 5 years in secure s…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8245 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8245)

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- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
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- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8245 (as of 2026-09-21).