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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7343
Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
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Introduced 2026-02-04Topic: social services · education · economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes a federal program under the Social Security Act that helps young people who have been in foster care pay for education and training. It would open the program to youth who were in foster care at age 14 or older, instead of only those who aged out, and lower a related age threshold from 16 to 14. Education and training vouchers could be used at colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, and short-term training programs eligible for Workforce Pell grants. Vouchers could also cover apprenticeship costs, earning a general equivalency degree, and remedial education, and youth in remedial education could take part for up to 6 years instead of 5. The changes would take effect 1 year after the bill becomes law.
Sponsors
- Max L. Miller Republican sponsor
- 6 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556. | |
| 2026-05-11 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-639. | report |
| 2026-05-11 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-639. | 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 |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | refer |
| 2026-02-04 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-04 | Introduced in House | introduce |