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Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act
To codify certain directives in the Executive order entitled ``Fostering the Future for American Children and Families''.
Summary
This bill requires the Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor to study programs supporting job training and apprenticeships for current and former foster youth and report findings to Congress within one year. It establishes the Fostering the Future Pipeline Program, which awards competitive grants to states, employers, and nonprofit organizations to expand access to technical training and apprenticeships in high-demand fields for foster youth, with up to $50 million authorized annually. The bill also expands how foster youth can use education and training vouchers to include short-term career-focused credential programs and registered apprenticeships.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
5 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Zachary Nunn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $397,838
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. $16,550
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $16,500
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $13,200
- APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT $13,000
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Actions (2)
- Nov 20, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Nov 20, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 20, 2025
Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Fong, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To codify certain directives in the Executive order entitled “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act”.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT TECHNICAL JOB TRAINING, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, AND APPRENTICESHIPS FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall conduct a comprehensive study of the Federal, State, and private sector programs that support technical job training, on-the-job training, and apprenticeships for current and former foster youth. The study shall evaluate the effectiveness of the programs, gaps in services provided under the programs, the barriers to accessing the programs, and the opportunities to expand career pathways for youth transitioning out of the child welfare system.
(b) Report to Congress.—Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to the Congress a report containing findings and recommendations of the study required by subsection (a) for improving alignment of the matters referred to in subsection (a), the need for additional funding to do so, and the modernization of the relevant programs.
SEC. 3. FOSTERING THE FUTURE PIPELINE PROGRAM.
(a) Establishment.—After completing the study required by section 2, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall establish in the Department of Health and Human Services a program, which shall be known as the “Fostering the Future Pipeline Program”, under which grants are made to States, academic institutions, private-sector employers, and nonprofit or faith-based organizations, on a competitive basis, to expand access to industry-aligned technical job training and apprenticeships for current and former foster youth, including through training or apprenticeships in high-demand fields such as skilled trades, manufacturing, health care, information technology, and agriculture.
(b) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.—To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services not more than $50,000,000 for each fiscal year.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY TO USE EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHERS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE JOHN H. CHAFEE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD TO INCREASE FLEXIBILITY FOR YOUTH EXITING FOSTER CARE.
Section 477(i)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(i)(4)) is amended—
(1) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (A); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) and subparagraph (C) and inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
“(B) may be available for short-term, career- focused, credential-granting programs, including registered apprenticeships, certificate programs, and other rapid-employment pathways; and”.
SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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