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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7995
CONNECT Act
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Introduced 2026-03-19Topic: social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the stated purposes of the federal Chafee program, which serves young people who have been in foster care at age 14 or older. One new purpose is to help these youth build lasting relationships with adults, mentors, relatives, and peers. Another new purpose is to help youth still in foster care take part in their permanency plans and get peer support, mentoring, and referrals. The changes take effect one year after the bill becomes law. Within that year, the Department of Health and Human Services must consult with youth who have been in foster care and issue guidance to State and Tribal child welfare agencies.
Sponsors
- Gwen Moore Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559. | |
| 2026-05-11 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-642. | report |
| 2026-05-11 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-642. | report | |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | refer |
| 2026-03-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |