House Bill 7529
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 12, 2026
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The "Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act" aims to amend the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood. It proposes including "legal counseling access" under the program. These amendments will become effective one year after the enactment of the Act and will apply to payments under the Social Security Act for approved plans. However, if state legislation is required to meet the new requirements, the deadline may be delayed until after the first regular session of the state legislature following the enactment of the Act.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7529
Congress
119
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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05/11/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
05/11/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-640.
04/29/2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
04/29/2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
02/12/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/12/2026
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 12, 2026 8:06:08 AM