# 115-hr-3742: Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017

115-hr-3742, Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3742
- Congress: 115
- Title: Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2017-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states, Indian tribes, and territories for increasing the number of foster and homeless youth that apply and enroll in institutions of higher education (IHEs). States that receive grants must use at least 70% of the grant funds to award subgrants to IHEs to enable the IHEs to become institutions of excellence by improving college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2018-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3773: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3742 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3742)

## Related
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3773: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3773)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
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