Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 22, 2015Social Welfare
H.R. 3160
Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 22, 2015)
Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015
This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the chief executive officer of a state to certify that the state will provide assistance and services under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23 if:
- the state has elected to extend the eligibility for foster care to all children up to age 21, or
- the responsible state agency uses state or other funds not provided under the Program to provide assistance and services comparable to those such youths would receive if the state had made such an election
What just happenedJul 28, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37](D-CA)Sponsor
34 cosponsors27 D7 R
34cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills2subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 22, 2015
- Jul 28, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Jul 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 22, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House