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HR 2247 117th Congress House

John Lewis Foster Youth Tuition Fairness Act

Official title: To require in-State tuition rates for qualifying foster youth.

Introduced: March 26, 2021 Introduced by: Pocan, Mark Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Families Adoption and foster careHigher educationState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical education
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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 Latest action March 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

John Lewis Foster Youth Tuition Fairness Act

This bill makes available to youth eligible for foster care transitional services the in-state tuition rate at institutions of higher education or postsecondary vocational institutions that are located out-of-state.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2247: John Lewis Foster Youth Tuition Fairness Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2247/
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"H.R. 2247: John Lewis Foster Youth Tuition Fairness Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2247/.
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H.R. 2247, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2247/.
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