H.R.6403

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025

Introduced·12/3/25

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to better serve homeless children, youth, and families.

The Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2025 amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to enhance support for homeless children, youth, and families. It expands the definition of homelessness to include those staying for 30 days in shelters or transitional housing. The bill mandates that unaccompanied youth be informed of their independent student status for federal student aid purposes. It also requires local educational agencies, early care and education programs, and institutions of higher education to collaborate in identifying and serving homeless youth and families.

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Where it stands

Current
Financial Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Dec 3, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Dec 3, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.