Introduced
H. R. 7529
February 12, 2026
Mr. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mr. LaHood) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act”.