Supporting Older Foster Youth Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 25, 2026
What it does
The Supporting Older Foster Youth Act would increase annual funding for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood from $143 million to $163 million, beginning in fiscal year 2027, to better support older youth who have experienced foster care. The bill amends Section 477(h)(1) of the Social Security Act to reflect this funding increase and specifies that the change takes effect on October 1, 2026. It affects older foster youth transitioning to adulthood by enhancing resources available through the Chafee Program, which provides services such as education, employment, housing, and life skills support. The bill was introduced by Representatives Suozzi and…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.