A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Supporting Older Foster Youth Act'', aims to support the modernization of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood. The goal is to better meet the needs of older youth who have experienced foster care. It specifically seeks to increase funding for this program. The proposed change replaces the previous funding levels with a set amount of $163,000,000 for each fiscal year. This amendment is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill increases funding specifically to support older youth transitioning from the foster care system into adulthood.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
Providing more resources for the transition out of foster care benefits the developmental outcomes of young people in the system.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Increased funding for foster youth supports individuals who are likely to be in low-income circumstances.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases government spending by raising the annual funding cap for the Chafee program from $143 million to $163 million.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Program Funding: By increasing the amount to $163,000,000 for each fiscal year, the bill provides more financial support to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Section 2). This is intended to help the program better meet the needs of older youth who experienced foster care.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified 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 people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill increases funding specifically to support older youth transitioning from the foster care system into adulthood. Would children be better off under this? — Providing more resources for the transition out of foster care benefits the developmental outcomes of young people in the system. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased funding for foster youth supports individuals who are likely to be in low-income circumstances.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill increases funding for the Chafee program to support the successful transition of older foster youth into adulthood.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases government spending by raising the annual funding cap for the Chafee program from $143 million to $163 million.
- 6/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida