Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7947
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 7, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 7, 2020
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7947
Congress
116
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act

This bill increases FY2020 funding, raises the maximum age of eligibility, and provides other flexibilities for certain foster care programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Text (1)
August 7, 2020
Actions (2)
08/07/2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:30 PM