United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 7432 — Fostering the Future Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The Fostering the Future Act improves support for foster youth transitioning to adulthood.

This legislation aims to enhance educational and housing support for foster youth. It expands training opportunities and increases the maximum education voucher amount for those aging out of the foster care system.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means more job training options for youth from foster care, expanding their employment opportunities.
  • Families: Foster youth will have better housing and support resources as they transition to adulthood.

Summary

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity ActThis bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services.The Chafee program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau and provides funding to support youth and young adults who are in, or were formerly in, foster care with their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in states, certain territories, and participating tribes.The bill allows states to use such funds to provide supportive services (e.g., financial counseling) for youth up to the age of 26 who are seeking to obtain or retain housing and who have experienced foster care and receive assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Family Unification Program. Additionally, HHS and HUD must jointly develop and issue guidance to state public child welfare agencies and public housing authorities to improve alignment and coordination of housing supportive services.HHS, in consultation with HUD, also must report information about foster youth who are receiving federal housing assistance and the outcomes for such youth, including the extent to which such youth are able to access stable housing and the rates of homelessness. The report must include findings from any evaluations of state programs and recommendations for improving coordination between public child welfare agencies and federal housing programs.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The text shows that the bill, H.R. 7432, was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Additionally, the reference to the version of the bill that was engrossed in the House has been removed. This change indicates the bill's progress from the House to the Senate in the legislative process.

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7432 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7432 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7432 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modernize section 477 of part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve connections to housing, expand education and training opportunities, and modernize services to improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning into adulthood.
7432 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2026 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modernize section 477 of part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve connections to housing, expand education and training opportunities, and modernize services to improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning into adulthood.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
7432 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To modernize section 477 of part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve connections to housing, expand education and training opportunities, and modernize services to improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning into adulthood.
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Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

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Social security · 42 U.S.C. ch. 7 1 section
  • § 677 John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 677 — at 677(i), 677(d)(1), 677(a), and 677(b)(3)

    The law today

    (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to provide States with flexible funding that will enable programs to be designed and conducted— (1) to support all youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older in their transition to adulthood through transitional services such as assistance in obtaining a high school diploma and post-secondary education, career exploration, vocational training, job placement and retention, training and opportunities to practice daily living skills (such as financial literacy training and driving instruction), substance abuse prevention, and preventive health activities (including smoking avoidance, nutrition education, and pregnancy prevention); (2) to help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older achieve meaningful, permanent connections with a caring adult; (3) to help children who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities, positive youth development, and experiential learning that reflects what their peers in intact families experience; (4) to provide financial, housing, counseling, employment, education, and other appropriate support and services to former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years of age (or 23 years of age, in the case of a State with a certification under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii) to provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained such age, in accordance with such subsection) to complement their own efforts to achieve self-sufficiency and to assure that program participants recognize and accept their personal responsibility for preparing for and then making the transition from adolescence to adulthood; (5) to make available vouchers for education and training, including postsecondary training and education, to youths who have aged out of foster care; (6) to provide the services referred to in this subsection to children who, after attaining 16 years of age, have left foster care for kinship guardianship or adoption; and (7) to ensure children who are likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age have regular, ongoing opportunities to engage in age or developmentally-appropriate activities as defined in section 675(11) of this title. (b) Applications (1) In general A State may apply for funds from its allotment under subsection (c) for a period of five consecutive fiscal years by submitting to the Secretary, in writing, a plan that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) and the certifications required by paragraph (3) with respect to the plan. (2) State plan A plan meets the requirements of this paragraph if the plan specifies which State agency or agencies will administer, supervise, or oversee the programs carried out under the plan, and describes how the State intends to do the following: (A) Design and deliver programs to achieve the purposes of this section. (B) Ensure that all political subdivisions in the State are served by the program, though not necessarily in a uniform manner. (C) Ensure that the programs serve children of various ages and at various stages of achieving independence. (D) Involve the public and private sectors in helping youth in foster care achieve independence. (E) Use objective criteria for determining eligibility for benefits and services under the programs, and for ensuring fair and equitable treatment of benefit recipients. (F) Cooperate in national evaluations of the effects of the programs in achieving the purposes of this section. (3) Certifications The certifications required by this paragraph with respect to a plan are the following: (A) (i) A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State will provide assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained 21 years of age. (ii) If the State has elected under section 675(8)(B) of this title to extend eligibility for foster care to all children who have not attained 21 years of...

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Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 1088

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3558-3564)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7432.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.

  11. Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  12. Committee on Financial Services discharged.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  16. Introduced in House

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

  19. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

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Not signed on (540)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7432 do?
Foster Youth Housing Opportunity ActThis bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services.The Chafee program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau and provides funding to support youth and young adults who are in, or were formerly in, foster care with their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in states, certain territories, and participating tribes.The bill allows states to use such funds to provide supportive services (e.g., financial counseling) for youth up to the age of 26 who are seeking to obtain or retain housing and who have experienced foster care and receive assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Family Unification Program. Additionally, HHS and HUD must jointly develop and issue guidance to state public child welfare agencies and public housing authorities to improve alignment and coordination of housing supportive services.HHS, in consultation with HUD, also must report information about foster youth who are receiving federal housing assistance and the outcomes for such youth, including the extent to which such youth are able to access stable housing and the rates of homelessness. The report must include findings from any evaluations of state programs and recommendations for improving coordination between public child welfare agencies and federal housing programs.
Who sponsors HR 7432?
HR 7432 is sponsored by Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), and LaHood, Darin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7432?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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