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Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
H. R. 7463 To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
Summary
This bill increases the maximum amount of education and training vouchers available to foster youth from $5,000 to $12,000 per recipient. It allows states to establish grace periods that enable youth to continue participating in education and training activities after they age out of the foster care system, provided the state assesses the youth's circumstances and consults with them. The bill requires states to make reasonable efforts to inform eligible youth about these voucher benefits and to create a simplified, standardized application form using clear language. States may use funds to conduct outreach efforts to increase awareness of these vouchers. The changes take effect one year after the bill is enacted.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Judy Chu’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $39,775
- MEBO INTERNATIONAL $13,200
- GARFIELD HEALTH CENTER $12,800
- APEX GLOBAL GROUPS INC $9,900
- EDI MEDIA $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Judy Chu → · Outside spending →
Actions (6)
- May 7, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555. · house
- May 7, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-638. · house
- Apr 29, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0. · house
- Apr 29, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Feb 10, 2026 Introduced in House
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Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 10, 2026
Ms. Chu (for herself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
May 7, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 10, 2026]
A BILL
To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
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 “Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act”.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHER AMOUNT AND PROVISION OF GREATER SUPPORT FOR FOSTER YOUTH PURSUING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
(a) In General.—Section 477(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(i)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking “that program” and inserting “that education or training program, (except that the State may establish a grace period to allow a youth to continue participation in activities described in paragraph (4)(A), after an assessment and consultation with the youth, if the State determines that reasonable circumstances warrant the grace period)”; and
(B) by striking “the program” and inserting “the voucher program”; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking “$5,000” and inserting “$12,000”.
(b) Guidance.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with youth who have experienced foster care, shall develop and issue model guidance to States and jurisdictions receiving allotments under section 477(c) of the Social Security Act for implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of this section.
SEC. 3. IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY AND YOUTH AWARENESS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHERS.
(a) In General.—Section 477(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(7) The State shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that eligible youth are aware of potential benefits provided under this subsection, including by coordinating with programs funded under subsection (h)(1).
“(8) The program shall include a simplified, user-tested, and standard form for youth to use to apply for vouchers under the program, using standard terminology, that is easily accessible and available electronically.”.
(b) Use of Funds.—Section 477(d)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 677(d)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
“(1) In general.—A State to which an amount is paid from its allotment under subsection (c)(1) may use the amount in any manner that is reasonably calculated to accomplish the purposes of this section, including outreach related to subsection
(i)(7). A State to which an amount is paid from its allotment under subsection (c)(3) may use the amount for any purpose related to the program described in subsection (i)(7).”.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. Union Calendar No. 555
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7463
[Report No. 119-638]
A BILL
To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
May 7, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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