HR 2508 109th Congress House

FOSTER Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education.

Introduced: May 19, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Economics and Public FinanceEducation of the disadvantagedEducational accountabilityEducational counselingElectronic data interchangeFamiliesFederal aid to educationFinance and Financial SectorFinancial servicesFoster home careGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGuardian and wardHigher education

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Jul 11, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Jul 11, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

May 19, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

May 19, 2005

Introduced in House

May 12, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E953)

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Latest action July 11, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foster Opportunities for Success Through Higher Education Reform - FOSTER Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to establish a program of foster care youth outreach and housing services.

Directs the Secretary of Education to make grants to institutions of higher education to provide: (1) technical assistance and supportive services to foster care youth who are prospective students to prepare for, enter, and remain in such institutions; and (2) basic housing during the regular academic school year, including interim housing during regular periods of dormitory closing other than summer break, for those foster care youth living in college dormitories. Requires program coordination with: (1) the John H. Chafee foster care independence program under the Social Security Act; and (2) TRIO and GEAR UP programs under HEA.

Revises HEA financial need analysis to provide fair treatment for foster care youth. Provides, for foster care youth and other students with special circumstances, a simplified determination of independence and a tailoring of electronic applications.

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