Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
In Committee
Summary
Expands education and workforce training opportunities for youth who experienced foster care. It broadens who can get supports, adds more types of training and school costs, and lengthens how long youth can use the program.
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- Who gains: Replaces "aged out" language with "experienced foster care at age 14 or older" and lowers certain age thresholds from 16 to 14.
- What it pays for: Authorizes cost of attendance for attendance at institutions of higher education, community college, postsecondary vocational programs, short-term Workforce Pell training, apprenticeships, obtaining a GED, and remedial education.
- Time and rules: Allows up to 5 years of participation and up to 6 years for youth who were in remedial education. It defines "remedial education" as instruction needed to get a high school diploma or qualify for postsecondary education, training, or an apprenticeship that is not already available for free locally and is taught by a credentialed instructor. The changes take effect one year after enactment.
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More training help for foster youth
If enacted, youth who experienced foster care at age 14 or older would be eligible for expanded workforce education and training help. The bill would change wording that refers to "aged out" to instead say "experienced foster care at age 14 or older" and lower certain program age thresholds from 16 to 14. Program funds would be allowed to pay for apprenticeships, getting a GED, and remedial education. Cost-of-attendance could cover community college, postsecondary vocational schools, four-year higher education, or short-term training programs eligible for the Workforce Pell program. Participation could last up to 5 years, and up to 6 years for youth who received the newly defined remedial education. These changes would take effect one year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Hern (OK)
OK • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
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