Higher Education Support for Homeless and Foster Youth
The House Committee on Education and Workforce received this bill on July 27, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains in the early stages of the legislative process. The committee must decide whether to hold a vote before the bill can advance further.
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a non-controversial issue, but many education bills struggle to pass both chambers during busy sessions.
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The bill's definition of foster care youth explicitly includes children under Tribal agency care and placement plans, so Native youth in tribal foster systems qualify for the same in-state tuition protections, housing priority, and liaison support as other foster youth. This ensures tribal foster care arrangements are treated the same as state systems under federal financial aid rules.
“means children and youth whose care and placement are the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State or Tribal plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026
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