College Support for Homeless and Foster Youth
A senate committee must act next: committee consideration.
While the bill is led by a powerful committee chair, it was introduced late in the session and requires significant new rules for colleges that may face pushback.
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The bill's definition of foster care youth explicitly includes children whose care is the responsibility of a Tribal agency administering foster care programs, extending the same in-state tuition, housing priority, and liaison support to youth who aged out of tribal foster systems.
“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”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026
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