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H.R. 9485House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Supporting Older Foster Youth Act

Sponsored by Thomas R. SuozziRep. Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY)
Introduced June 25, 2026

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The Supporting Older Foster Youth Act increases the yearly budget for the federal program that helps older youth who have been in foster care transition to adulthood. By boosting the funding to $163 million, the bill aims to expand services and support for these young adults. The change applies to the program’s operations beginning in fiscal year 2026‑27.

Key Provisions

  • Raises the annual funding for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to $163 million per fiscal year, up from the previous $140‑$143 million level.
  • Sets the new funding level to take effect on October 1, 2026.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

June 25, 2026

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Introduced in House

June 25, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

June 25, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 25, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9485

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 25, 2026

Mr. Suozzi (for himself and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To support modernization of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to better meet the needs of older youth who experienced foster care.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supporting Older Foster Youth Act.

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Increase in funding

Section 477(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(h)(1)) is amended by striking $140,000,000 or, beginning in fiscal year 2020, $143,000,000 and inserting $163,000,000 for each fiscal year.

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.