Supporting Older Foster Youth Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9485
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Families
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-09T23:00:45Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The bill aims to increase federal funding for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, enabling better support for older youth transitioning out of foster care.
Key Provisions
- Raises the annual funding authorization from $143,000,000 to $163,000,000 for each fiscal year.
- Sets the change to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amends Section 477(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(h)(1)) by replacing the prior funding levels with a flat $163,000,000 annual amount.
Potential Impacts
- Increases resources available to states for services such as education, employment, and housing support for older foster youth.
- Affects federal and state agencies responsible for administering child welfare programs by expanding available funds.
- No direct effects on international relations are addressed in the legislation.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Older youth who have experienced foster care.
- State and local child welfare agencies that receive and distribute Chafee program funds.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the program.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The legislation introduces no new regulatory requirements or structural changes beyond a funding increase and carries no explicit constitutional or legal alterations beyond the amendment to existing Social Security Act provisions.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Cosponsors (1)
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2026-06-25: Introduced in House
- 2026-06-25: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Supporting Older Foster Youth Act — issued 2026-06-25 — PDF (2 pages)