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S. 2213

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 2213, the Nikolas Hughey SAFE Homes for Kids Act, was introduced in the Senate on Jul 8, 2025 by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jul 8, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

S. 2213 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sb2213/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S2213 IS: Nikolas Hughey Securing Adoption and Foster Eligibility and Homes for Kids Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-08
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 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.
 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2213  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   July 8, 2025   Mr. Sullivan  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To improve counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families.
1.
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  .
2.
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).

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-08
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to improve counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families.

Sponsors

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) sponsors S. 2213 alone.

Dan Sullivan

Sen. · R–AK · Sponsor

Committees

S. 2213 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jul 8, 2025

Actions

S. 2213 has taken 2 actions since Jul 8, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 8, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee
Jul 8, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 2213 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 2213 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • Nikolas Hughey SAFE Homes for Kids Act — Display Title
  • Nikolas Hughey SAFE Homes for Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Nikolas Hughey Securing Adoption and Foster Eligibility and Homes for Kids Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to improve counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 2213 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 2213’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

s2213/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com