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HR7463119th CongressWALLET

Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act

Sponsored By: Representative Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

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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.

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  • 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.

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More college help for foster youth

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 circumstances exist. HHS would issue model guidance, developed with people who were in foster care, to help States run the grace period policy. States would have to make reasonable efforts to tell eligible youth about the vouchers, provide a simple user-tested electronic application, and could use existing allotments for outreach.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2026

Roll Call Votes

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