; Whereas Federal legislation over the past 3 decades, including the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 ( Public Law 96–272 ), the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 ( Public Law 105–89 ), the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–351 ), the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act ( Public Law 112–34 ), and the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act ( Public Law 113–183 ) provided new investments and services to improve the outcomes of children in the foster-care system; Whereas May 2017 is an appropriate month to designate as National Foster Care Month to provide an opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of the child-welfare workforce, foster parents, advocacy community, and mentors for their dedication, accomplishments, and positive impact they have on the lives of children; and Whereas much remains to be done to ensure that all children have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family, regardless of age or special needs: Now, therefore, be it