HR9485Referred to Committee

Supporting Older Foster Youth Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-25
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Thomas R. Suozzi
Thomas R. Suozzi
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 88.8% (573 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$85k
  • Abortion Rights$3k

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-25

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would update the federal foster care program to better support teenagers and young adults who have been in the foster care system, helping them transition to independent living as they age out of the system. The changes would likely improve services like housing assistance, education support, and job training for youth in foster care, with the goal of reducing homelessness and improving outcomes for this vulnerable population. The proposal is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9485 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9485 To support modernization of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to better meet the needs of older youth who experienced foster care. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2026 Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To support modernization of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to better meet the needs of older youth who experienced foster care. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Older Foster Youth Act''. SEC. 2. INCREASE IN FUNDING. Section 477(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(h)(1)) is amended by striking ``$140,000,000 or, beginning in fiscal year 2020, $143,000,000'' and inserting ``$163,000,000 for each fiscal year''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026. <all>
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