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HR 7432 - 119

Fostering the Future Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bill Text Stats

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$17,000
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Tax signals
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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 10.5%
Statutory Reference 12
Amendments 9
Agency 7
Benefits 5
Deadline 2
Spending 2
Studies 1

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Secretary of Health and Human Services 2
Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary 1
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State 1
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 1
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue 1
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the 1

Statutory references

42 U.S.C. 677 5
42 U.S.C. 677 3
42 U.S.C. 677 2
20 U.S.C. 1088 1
Public Law 119-21 1

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Healthcare
97 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Secretary of Health and Human Services secretary of health and human services

Secretary of Health and Human Services secretary of health and human services

Secretary of Health and Human Services secretary of health and human services

Housing and real estate
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Impact 100% Confidence 88%

Housing and community development funding

Low- and moderate-income housing

Public housing

Education
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n 5 years (whether or not consecutive) and inserting may not allow a youth to participate in the program for more than 5 years (or, in the case of a youth who was involved in a remedial education activity referred to in parag

99E3B7CEFB480B8506C804563103BF"> (A) by striking that program and inserting that education or training program, (except that the State may establish a grace period to allow a youth to continue particip

striking ``that program'' and inserting TSECONDARY EDUCATION. (a) In General.--Section 477(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(i)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (3)-- (A) by striking ``that program'' and inserting ``that education

Finance and banking
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Impact 100% Confidence 82%

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives secretary of housing and urban development shall submit to the committee on w

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives secretary of housing and urban development shall submit to the committee on w

Tribal governments
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Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States and Tribal child welfare agencies regarding the purposes set forth in paragraphs secretary of health and human services shall issue guidance to states and tribal child we

Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States and Tribal child welfare agencies regarding the purposes set forth in paragraphs secretary of health and human services shall issue guidance to states and tribal child we

Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States and Tribal child welfare agencies regarding the purposes set forth in paragraphs eader> Within 1 year after the date of the enact

Labor and employment
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Impact 83% Confidence 78%

shall take effect SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. Union Calendar No. 560 119th CONGRESS 2d Session

Technology and data privacy
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Impact 76% Confidence 70%

enate a report that sets forth— (1) aggregate data on the number of eligible youth who have experienced foster care who are receiving Federal housing assistance;</tex

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Summary

07 Reported to House May 14, 2026

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act This bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services. The Chafee program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau and provides funding to support youth and young adults who are in, or were formerly in, foster care with their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in states, certain territories, and participating tribes. The bill allows states to use such funds to provide supportive services (e.g., financial counseling) for youth up to the age of 26 who are seeking to obtain or retain housing and who have experienced foster care and receive assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Family Unification Program. Additionally, HHS and HUD must jointly develop and issue guidance to state public child welfare agencies and public housing authorities to improve alignment and coordination of housing supportive services. HHS, in consultation with HUD, also must report information about foster youth who are receiving federal housing assistance and the outcomes for such youth, including the extent to which such youth are able to access stable housing and the rates of homelessness. The report must include findings from any evaluations of state programs and recommendations for improving coordination between public child welfare agencies and federal housing programs.

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Timeline

May 20, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

May 19, 2026

Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 19, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3558-3564)

May 19, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7432.

May 19, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)

May 19, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)

May 19, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 19, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

May 11, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.

May 11, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.

May 11, 2026

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

May 11, 2026

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

May 11, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

Apr 29, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 29, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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