Question 1

What does HR7655 do?

Accepted Answer

This bill seeks to enhance support services for expectant and parenting youth who have experienced foster care by amending section 477 of the Social Security Act. The legislation recognizes that young people transitioning out of foster care face unique challenges when they become parents or are expecting children, and aims to address these challenges through improved coordination between existing federal programs. The primary mechanism for achieving this goal is strengthening the linkage between foster care support services and the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, which provides evidence-based home visiting services to at-risk families. By creating more robust connections between these programs, the bill intends to ensure that this vulnerable population receives comprehensive, coordinated support during the critical period of early parenthood.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR7655?

Accepted Answer

Rudolph Yakym III, Danny Davis, Vern Buchanan, David Schweikert

Question 3

What is the status of HR7655?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of February 24, 2026.

H.R.7655

H. R. 7655