3.0.0 2847 2023-01-11T13:37:52Z 2023-01-11T13:37:52Z House HR 2017-06-08 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 98 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FASO:H.R. 2847.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H4820]]]> ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-06-21T17:28:34Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee Referred to 2017-06-12T19:29:12Z Referred to 2017-06-08T14:03:25Z Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 115 1892 HR 2018-02-09 Became Public Law No: 115-123. Related bill CRS Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 115 253 HR 2017-01-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. Related bill CRS 2017-06-21 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2017-06-20 18:52:01 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 18:52:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 309). (text: CR H4951-4952) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 309 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll309.xml House 115 2017-06-20T22:52:00Z 1 2017-06-20 18:52:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 309).(text: CR H4951-4952) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 309 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll309.xml House 115 2017-06-20T22:52:00Z 1 2017-06-20 18:29:51 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4978-4979) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 16:01:56 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 15:35:23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2847. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 15:35:21 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4951-4955) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-06-20 15:35:02 Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-06-12 hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. Committee 2017-06-08 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-06-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000464 Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] John Faso R NY J. 19 N R000585 Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] Tom Reed R NY 23 2017-06-08 True B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2017-06-08 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2017-06-13 False L000581 Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] Brenda Lawrence D MI L. 14 2017-06-15 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2017-06-15 False Families Adoption and foster care Congressional oversight Employment and training programs Government information and archives Poverty and welfare assistance Families 00 2017-06-08 Introduced in House 2017-06-22T14:43:59Z Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to:

  • authorize states electing to extend foster care eligibility up to age 21 to extend assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care but have not yet reached age 23,
  • authorize redistribution of unexpended amounts among states that apply for additional program funds,
  • allow states to make individuals eligible for participation in the educational and training voucher program through age 25 (but no more than 5 years), and
  • modify congressional reporting requirements.
]]> 81 2017-06-20 Passed House without amendment 2018-03-06T18:31:04Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to:

  • authorize states electing to extend foster care eligibility up to age 21 to extend assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care but have not yet reached age 23,
  • authorize redistribution of unexpended amounts among states that apply for additional program funds,
  • allow states to make individuals eligible for participation in the educational and training voucher program through age 25 (but no more than 5 years), and
  • modify congressional reporting requirements.
]]> Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act Display Title Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act Official Title as Introduced To make improvements to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program and related provisions. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act Short Titles as Passed House Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2847rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr2847rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2847eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2847eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2847ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2847ih.xml 2017-06-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.