# 119-hr-7463: Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act

119-hr-7463, Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7463
- Congress: 119
- Title: Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would expand federal support for foster youth by raising the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) from $5,000 to $12,000.** It would also push states to simplify applications, fund outreach and awareness, create a short grace period for students facing interruptions, and require model guidance from Health and Human Services developed with foster youth input. - Foster youth and students: Get bigger vouchers up to $12,000 and a state-granted grace period after an assessment so eligible youth can stay in education or training when reasonable circumstances interrupt progress. - State agencies and program administrators: Must make reasonable efforts to notify eligible youth, adopt a simplified user-tested electronic application using standard terms, and follow HHS model guidance created in consultation with foster youth. - Program funding and outreach: States may use allotment funds for outreach tied to voucher awareness and clarify allowable uses for outreach under specific allotments. The changes would take effect one year after enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More college help for foster youth: benefit, high. If enacted, the Education and Training Voucher cap would rise to $12,000 per eligible foster youth. The change would take effect one year after enactment. States could allow a short grace period so a youth can stay in school or training after an assessment and consultation when reasonable circumsta…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7463 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7463)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7463 (as of 2026-09-21).