119th Congress
H.R. 8498
Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Judy Chu(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Apr 27, 2026
- Policy area
- Families
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Erin Houchin (R-IN)
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To provide an incentive for States to extend child welfare support and services for youth through 21 years of age, and to allow youth to re-enter foster care after attaining 18 years of age, both without regard to the AFDC eligibility of their parents or legal guardians, and for other purposes.
Latest action(Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Apr 27, 2026
Introduced in House