United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 4769 — Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new grant program specifically for mentoring children in foster care and youth with prior foster care experience.

  • Subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.)

    SEC. 439A. PROGRAMS FOR MENTORING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND YOUTH WITH EXPERIENCE IN FOSTER CARE. (a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to authorize the Secretary to make grants to eligible applicants to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care and children with experience in foster care.

    This adds a new section explicitly dedicated to mentoring programs for children in and with experience in foster care.

  • Subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.)

    (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Children in foster care.--The term `children in foster care' means children who have been removed from the custody of their biological or adoptive parents by a State or tribal child welfare agency.

    This defines 'children in foster care' within the new section.

  • Subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.)

    (2) Children with experience in foster care.--The term `children with experience in foster care' means children, youth, and adults who have not attained 26 years of age and who, at any time, were removed from the custody of their biological or adoptive parents by a State or tribal child welfare agency.

    This defines 'children with experience in foster care' for clarity within the new section.

  • Subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.)

    (3) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means-- (A) a nonprofit organization; (B) a State child welfare agency; (C) a local educational agency; (D) an Indian tribe or a tribal organization; or (E) a faith-based organization.

    This specifies what entities are eligible to apply for grants under the new program.

  • Subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.)

    (4) Mentoring.--The term `mentoring' means a structured, managed program-- (A) in which children and youth are appropriately matched with screened and trained adult or peer volunteers for consistent relationships;...

    This provides a comprehensive definition of 'mentoring' that specifies its structure and intended outcomes.

  • Subpart 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629 et seq.)

    (c) Grant Program.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities to support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using networks of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care and children with experience in foster care.

    This outlines the establishment of a grant program to fund mentoring initiatives for the defined populations.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 524 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (524)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4769?
HR 4769 is sponsored by Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Harder, Josh (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), and Horsford, Steven (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4769?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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