# 119-hr-8566: Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

119-hr-8566, Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8566
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Keeps large and complex sibling groups together in foster care.** This bill would create a five-year Department of Health and Human Services pilot to fund specialized foster programs that place siblings of three or more, wide age ranges, or youth with complex needs together. - Families and children: Targets sibling groups of 3 or more, including wide age ranges and those with mental health, disability, or other complex needs, making joint placements more likely. - Agencies and providers: State child welfare agencies, tribal and local agencies, faith- and community-based groups, and experienced nonprofits could compete for up to five grants to build specialized placement programs. - Program design and accountability: Grants must fund evidence-based programs that identify and place siblings together, and recipients must report group sizes, placement methods, and outcomes to the Secretary. *Authorizes up to $10 million in appropriations over five years for the pilot.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to Keep Siblings Together: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a five-year HHS pilot grant program to help place siblings in foster care together. The Secretary would be allowed to award up to five grants and authorize up to $10 million total, available during that five-year period. Eligible applicants would include State chil…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2381: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8566)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-2381: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2381)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8566 (as of 2026-10-30).