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HOUSE 1446118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Foster Youth and Driving Act

Last Action
12/17/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • 2023-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2023-03-08Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-08 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)
  • Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
  • Judy Chu (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Adoption and foster care
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Motor vehicles
  • State and local government operations
  • Transportation programs funding
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