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HR 7296 115th Congress House

Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act

Official title: To ensure that foster children are able to use their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits to address their needs and improve their lives.

Introduced: December 13, 2018 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careChild safety and welfarePoverty and welfare assistance
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Dec 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 21, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act

This bill requires states to develop procedures to determine whether a child in foster care is eligible for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits, expands requirements for states to manage such benefits on behalf of a foster child, and limits the use of such benefits for foster-care maintenance payments.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7296: Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7296/
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"H.R. 7296: Protecting Foster Youth Resources to Promote Self-Sufficiency Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7296/.
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H.R. 7296, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7296/.
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