H.R. 7529 Reported by committee Families

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

To require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] Introduced February 12, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (3 R) Latest action May 11, 2026

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  1. May 11, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
  2. May 11, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640.
  3. Apr 29, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  4. Apr 29, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Feb 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  6. Feb 12, 2026 Introduced in House

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