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HR 7591 116th Congress House

Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020

Official title: To support the health and well-being of current and former foster care youth transitioning into adulthood.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
Families Academic performance and assessmentsAdoption and foster careBank accounts, deposits, capitalChild care and development
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020

This bill modifies foster care assistance programs, including extending payments for youth who stay in foster care up to age 21, extending supports to former foster youth transitioning to adulthood, and establishing workforce grants for current and former foster youth.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7591: Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7591/
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"H.R. 7591: Fostering Healthy Transitions into Adulthood Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7591/.
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H.R. 7591, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7591/.
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