# 119-hr-9485: Supporting Older Foster Youth Act

119-hr-9485, Supporting Older Foster Youth Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9485
- As of: 2026-07-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9485
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting Older Foster Youth Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-11

## Summary

**Would set annual funding for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program at $163 million to support youth transitioning out of foster care.** It would amend Section 477(h)(1) of the Social Security Act to replace prior references to $140 million (or $143 million beginning in fiscal year 2020) with a fixed $163 million for each fiscal year, effective October 1, 2026 and applying to fiscal years beginning in 2027. *Would create an ongoing federal funding commitment of $163 million per year for the Chafee program starting in fiscal year 2027.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More Chafee support for older foster youth: benefit, low. This bill would set the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program funding at $163 million each year. The funding level would take effect October 1, 2026, and apply to fiscal year 2027 and later. States and agencies that run Chafee grants would receive the higher annual amount. It would not change eligibil…

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- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9485 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9485)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [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-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [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-9485 (as of 2026-07-11).