[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2769]
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  SA 5821. Mr. THUNE (for Mr. Grassley) proposed an amendment to the 
bill S. 162, to amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security 
Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, 
and for other purposes; as follows:

       Beginning on page 4, strike line 22 and all that follows 
     through page 6, line 8, and insert the following:
       (b) Effective Date.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on 
     October 1, 2027.
       (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required.--In the 
     case of a State plan approved under subpart 1 of part B of 
     title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services determines requires State 
     legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in 
     order for the plan to meet the additional requirements 
     imposed by this subsection, the State plan shall not be 
     regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such 
     part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet 
     such additional requirements before the first day of the 
     first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first 
     regular session of the State legislature that begins after 
     the date of enactment of this subsection. For purposes of the 
     previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year 
     legislative session, each year of such session shall be 
     deemed to be a separate regular session of the State 
     legislature.

     SEC. 3. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE 
                   FAMILIES IN ANNUAL CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES 
                   REPORT TO CONGRESS.

       Section 479A(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     679b(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ``and'' after the 
     semicolon;
       (2) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) include in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 
     (5) for fiscal year 2028 or any succeeding fiscal year--

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