Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7529
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
Foster Care: Legal Help for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- 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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Milestones
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Feb 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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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