Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7529

Foster Care: Legal Help for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

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This bill would allow states to use federal money from the Chafee Program to pay for legal services and counseling for young people in foster care. This program is designed to help foster youth successfully move into adulthood and live on their own.
States would be required to look at how legal problems—like court records or custody issues—might be stopping foster youth from getting jobs, finding a place to live, or finishing their education.
The goal is to help current and former foster youth clear up legal hurdles that make it hard to start their adult lives. This includes helping them with paperwork for family relationships and other court-related matters.
If passed, the new rules would start one year later. This gives states time to update their own laws if necessary so they can qualify for the federal funding.

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Feb 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced in House

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Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

Bill NumberHR 7529

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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