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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7529
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
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Introduced 2026-02-12Topic: social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the federal Chafee program, which gives states money to help youth leaving foster care move into adulthood. It adds legal counseling access to the list of supports that states may pay for with these funds. It also requires each state's chief executive to certify that the state's case planning considers legal issues affecting current and former foster youth, such as housing, education, jobs, family ties, court records, and custody. The changes take effect one year after the bill becomes law, with extra time allowed for states that need to pass their own laws to comply.
Sponsors
- Danny K. Davis Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557. | |
| 2026-05-11 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640. | report |
| 2026-05-11 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640. | report | |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0. | refer |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | refer |
| 2026-02-12 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-12 | Introduced in House | introduce |