# 117-hr-6666: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022

117-hr-6666, Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6666
- Congress: 117
- Title: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2022 This bill requires certain actions to support access to higher education for children and youth who are homeless or in foster care. Among other provisions, the bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in financial aid programs to give priority to these students for any on-campus housing during and between academic terms. Further, the bill requires IHEs to designate a staff liaison to assist these students with support services, programs, and community resources in a variety of areas, including financial aid and housing. The bill also requires these students to receive in-state tuition rates at public IHEs. Under current law, some states offer these students in-state tuition or provide them with tuition waivers.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2022-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6666 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6666)

## Related
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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3807: Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3807)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3224: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3224)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6666 (as of 2025-11-18).