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GRACIE Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8245| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2026
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a federal grant program to support states in recording and retaining all child welfare interviews conducted by state agencies. The Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau will award these grants to assist states in developing, implementing, and monitoring requirements for recording and retaining interviews. States applying for grants must outline their current recording and retention requirements, identify challenges, and describe their planned use of funds. Grant funds must be used for costs directly associated with conducting and retaining recordings of all child welfare interviews for five years. States must implement a statute or policy requiring all interviews to be recorded via electronic audio, body camera video, or other reasonable means. These recordings must be securely retained for at least five years, with access limited to appropriate government agencies or, upon request, to caregivers or guardians for judicial proceedings, unless a court orders otherwise. States must also maintain records for audit purposes to ensure accountability, with funding provided through fiscal year 2031.
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-659
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-659
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

GRACIE Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8245| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2026
This bill establishes a federal grant program to support states in recording and retaining all child welfare interviews conducted by state agencies. The Associate Commissioner of the Children's Bureau will award these grants to assist states in developing, implementing, and monitoring requirements for recording and retaining interviews. States applying for grants must outline their current recording and retention requirements, identify challenges, and describe their planned use of funds. Grant funds must be used for costs directly associated with conducting and retaining recordings of all child welfare interviews for five years. States must implement a statute or policy requiring all interviews to be recorded via electronic audio, body camera video, or other reasonable means. These recordings must be securely retained for at least five years, with access limited to appropriate government agencies or, upon request, to caregivers or guardians for judicial proceedings, unless a court orders otherwise. States must also maintain records for audit purposes to ensure accountability, with funding provided through fiscal year 2031.
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-659
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-659
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted