Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

Bill: 115-hr-2847
Sponsor: Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2017-06-08 in the House
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 
 
Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

 
This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to:
 
 
authorize states electing to extend foster care eligibility up to age 21 to extend assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care but have not yet reached age 23, 
 
authorize redistribution of unexpended amounts among states that apply for additional program funds, 
 
allow states to make individuals eligible for participation in the educational and training voucher program through age 25 (but no more than 5 years), and 
 
modify congressional reporting requirements. 
 
 
 

action_date: 2017-06-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to:
 
 
authorize states electing to extend foster care eligibility up to age 21 to extend assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care but have not yet reached age 23, 
 
authorize redistribution of unexpended amounts among states that apply for additional program funds, 
 
allow states to make individuals eligible for participation in the educational and training voucher program through age 25 (but no more than 5 years), and 
 
modify congressional reporting requirements. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 309). (text: CR H4951-4952)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 309).(text: CR H4951-4952)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2847.
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4951-4955)
action_date: 2017-06-20
text: Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Introduced in House