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Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act

Introduced: September 22, 2020 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Aug 7, 2020
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Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act

This bill increases FY2020 funding, raises the maximum age of eligibility, and provides other flexibilities for certain foster care programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What's happening now August 7, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 133 Related bill Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 19 Republican 13
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Dec 15, 2020
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Nov 20, 2020
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Nov 5, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 23, 2020
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 9, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 1, 2020
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Oct 1, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 29, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· Sep 29, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 22, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Sep 22, 2020
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Sep 22, 2020
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2020
Reed, Tom
· Sep 21, 2020
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Sep 17, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Sep 17, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Sep 17, 2020
Rice, Tom
· Sep 17, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Sep 17, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 17, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 15, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 15, 2020
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 15, 2020
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 15, 2020
BRADY, KEVIN
· Sep 11, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 11, 2020
Holding, George
· Sep 11, 2020
Marchant, Kenny
· Sep 11, 2020
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Aug 22, 2020
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Aug 22, 2020
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Aug 14, 2020
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Aug 14, 2020
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Aug 14, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 11, 2020
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Aug 11, 2020
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Aug 11, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Aug 11, 2020
Walorski, Jackie
· Aug 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7947: Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7947/
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"H.R. 7947: Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7947/.
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