# 119-hr-6221: Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act

119-hr-6221, Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6221
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expand technical job training and apprenticeships for current and former foster youth.** This bill would require the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor to study programs that support technical training and apprenticeships, then create a grant program and broaden voucher uses to connect youth leaving foster care with career pathways. - Current and former foster youth: Grants and expanded Education and Training Voucher rules would increase access to registered apprenticeships, certificate programs, and other short-term credential and rapid-employment pathways. - States, colleges, employers, and nonprofits: Eligible to compete for grants to build or expand industry-aligned training in high-demand fields like skilled trades, manufacturing, health care, information technology, and agriculture. - Federal agencies and policymakers: HHS and Labor must produce a report within 1 year with findings, gaps, and recommendations to better align programs and identify funding needs. *Authorizes up to $50 million per year for the competitive grant program, creating potential new federal spending for these workforce activities.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Job training grants for foster youth: benefit, medium. If enacted, the government would create a competitive grant program to expand technical job training and apprenticeships for current and former foster youth. Grants could go to states, schools, employers, and nonprofits. The bill would authorize up to $50 million per year to run the program. The pr…
- Allow Chafee vouchers for training: benefit, low. If enacted, current and former foster youth who qualify for Chafee Education and Training Vouchers could use them for short-term, career-focused credential programs. That includes registered apprenticeships, certificate programs, and other rapid-employment pathways. This change would take effect si…
- Changes start six months after enactment: mixed, low. If enacted, the Act and its amendments would take effect six months after the date of enactment. That delay would push program starts, deadlines, and other changes out by six months. This timing change does not itself add or cut funding.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hres-166: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism,…
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6221 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6221)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hres-166: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-166)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6221 (as of 2026-04-21).