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Foster Youth and Driving Act

Introduced: August 1, 2023 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Foster Youth and Driving Act

This bill expands state foster care and adoption assistance programs to provide driving preparation assistance to foster youth and related training for foster parents. The bill further directs assistance to states and tribal organizations for age-appropriate foster youth to, among other things, obtain automobile insurance, complete driver's education, obtain a driver's license, and purchase a vehicle.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 16, 2024
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 29, 2024
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Aug 1, 2023
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 14, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 8, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1446: Foster Youth and Driving Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1446/
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"H.R. 1446: Foster Youth and Driving Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1446/.
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H.R. 1446, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1446/.
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