Children are removed from families and placed into foster care due to incidents of abuse, neglect, or other family crisis. On September 30, 2025, more than 102,000 young people aged 14 or older were in foster care. More than 15,000 young people emancipated from care in FY2025, meaning they exited due to age (typically…
To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who have experienced foster care.
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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