119 S2213 IS: Nikolas Hughey Securing Adoption and Foster Eligibility and Homes for Kids Act U.S. Senate 2025-07-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2213IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 8, 2025Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo improve counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Nikolas Hughey Securing Adoption and Foster Eligibility and Homes for Kids Act or the Nikolas Hughey SAFE Homes for Kids Act.

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Improved counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families

(a)

Training for counselors

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall require all counselors assigned to a Family Advocacy Program or Military and Family Life program at a military installation in the United States to be trained in the requirements and resources relating to foster care of the State in which the installation is located. (2)

Foster care liaisons

A counselor who has received training under paragraph (1) shall be known as a foster care liaison.(b)

Inclusion of foster care information on Military OneSource

The Secretary shall require Military OneSource to include a mechanism for military families to obtain information on foster care, including the requirements and resources relating to foster care of each State.(c)

Collaboration with Administration for Children and Families

The Secretary shall work with the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services to obtain resources relating to foster care for military families, including curricula for training under paragraph (1).