S. 4797 Introduced Families

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

A bill 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced June 16, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action June 16, 2026

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  1. Jun 16, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Jun 16, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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