A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act aims to amend section 477 of the Social Security Act. This bill expands education and workforce training opportunities for youth who have experienced foster care. It adjusts the age criteria for eligibility to include those who experienced foster care at age 14 or older. The bill also modifies the time limits for program participation. Furthermore, it expands the types of costs that may be covered, such as apprenticeships and remedial education.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill expands educational and training support for youth who experienced foster care starting at age 14.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill expands the types of educational activities and duration of support available to students who experienced foster care.
- Scored +5
Does this make college cost less?
The bill expands coverage for costs at institutions of higher education, community colleges, and postsecondary vocational institutions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Eligibility Age: The bill changes the criteria so that youth who experienced foster care at age 14 or older can qualify, rather than only those who aged out of the system. (Section 2, subsections (a)(5) and (h)(2))
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Extended Program Duration: For youth involved in remedial education activities, the bill allows for participation in the program for up to 6 years instead of 5. (Section 2, subsection (i)(3))
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Broader Training Options: The bill allows for costs to be covered for participation in apprenticeship programs, obtaining a general equivalency degree, or receiving remedial education. (Section 2, subsection (i)(4))
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Increased Educational Support: The bill specifies that costs may be available for institutions of higher education, including community colleges or postsecondary vocational institutions, and short-term training programs eligible for the Workforce Pell program. (Section 2, subsection (i)(4)(A))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill expands the types of educational activities and duration of support available to students who experienced foster care. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill expands educational and training support for youth who experienced foster care starting at age 14. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides expanded financial support for education and job training to youth who have been in the foster care system.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill expands coverage for costs at institutions of higher education, community colleges, and postsecondary vocational institutions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By expanding access to higher education and vocational training, the bill provides tools for long-term economic stability for foster youth.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill facilitates apprenticeship programs and vocational training to prepare youth for the workforce.
- 5/11/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-639.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
- 4/29/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/28/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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