United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6848 — Pandemic Protection Act Pandemic Protection for Transition-age Foster Youth Act

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

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Extends eligibility for foster care services to youth who would otherwise age out of such services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic for three months after such emergency ends. Additionally, the bill removes certain work or education requirements for older foster youth during such period.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Families Adoption and foster care Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child safety and welfare Disaster relief and insurance Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Employment and training programs Higher education Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases Vocational and technical education Youth employment and child labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6848 do?
Extends eligibility for foster care services to youth who would otherwise age out of such services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic for three months after such emergency ends. Additionally, the bill removes certain work or education requirements for older foster youth during such period.
Who sponsors HR 6848?
HR 6848 is sponsored by Karen Bass (D).
What is the current status of HR 6848?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6848?
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