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119th Congress · H.R. 7432 · Passed Origin

Fostering the Future Act

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act This bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services. The Chafee program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau and provides funding to support youth and young adults who are in, or were formerly in, foster care with their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in states, certain territories, and participating tribes. The bill allows states to use such funds to provide supportive services (e.g., financial counseling) for youth up to the age of 26 who are seeking to obtain or retain housing and who have experienced foster care and receive assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Family Unification Program. Additionally, HHS and HUD must jointly develop and issue guidance to state public child welfare agencies and public housing authorities to improve alignment and coordination of housing supportive services. HHS, in consultation with HUD, also must report information about foster youth who are receiving federal housing assistance and the outcomes for such youth, including the extent to which such youth are able to access stable housing and the rates of homelessness. The report must include findings from any evaluations of state programs and recommendations for improving coordination between public child welfare agencies and federal housing programs.

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SubjectsAdoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightHousing and community development fundingLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housing

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Fostering the Future Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaHOOD:H.R. 7432.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H2096]

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Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] · [R-IL-16] · L000585
    Rep-IL-16 current · 6 terms · @RepLaHood · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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L000585
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current
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Darin LaHood
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Darin
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LaHood
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1968-07-05
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M

Current term (6 total)

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IL
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16
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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503 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1316
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503 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-6201
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (8)

  • Central Intelligence Agency (house) · house · Vice Chairman · rank 2
  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 6 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (house) · house · rank 5
  • National Intelligence Enterprise (house) · house · rank 2
  • National Security Agency and Cyber (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 3
  • Work and Welfare (house) · house · Chair · rank 1

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 100 NE Monroe St., Room 100, Peoria, IL, 61602 · 309-671-7027 · fax 309-671-7309 · 40.6949004,-89.591743
  • 527 Colman Center Drive, Rockford, IL, 61108 · 779-238-4785 · 42.26765109999999,-88.96359149999999
  • 108 East Beaufort Street, Normal, IL, 61761 · 309-445-8080 · 40.5096071,-88.9836972

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6IL18088
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2026
name
LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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IL
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16
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2015-03-19
last_file_date
2024-11-15
last_f2_date
2024-11-15
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$3,672,738.96
total_disbursements
$2,445,401.29
cash_on_hand_end_period
$6,748,620.74
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (6)

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · [D-WI-4] · M001160 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-09 · original
    Dem-WI-4 current · 11 terms · @RepGwenMoore · 1 district office
  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · [R-NY-11] · M000317 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-27
    Rep-NY-11 current · 3 terms · @RepMalliotakis · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · [R-FL-16] · B001260 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-29
    Rep-FL-16 current · 10 terms · @VernBuchanan · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · [R-AZ-1] · S001183 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-29
    Rep-AZ-1 current · 8 terms · @RepDavid · 1 district office
  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · [D-IL-7] · D000096 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-29
    Dem-IL-7 current · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices

Committees (3)

  • Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-20T17:21:03ZReferred To
  • Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-11T15:18:12ZDischarged From
    2026-02-09T17:00:40ZReferred To
  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-11T15:17:49ZReported By
    2026-04-29T14:40:00ZMarkup By
    2026-02-09T17:00:35ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (19)

  • 2026-05-20IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2026-05-19 15:21:48FloorH38800via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-05-19 15:21:46FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-05-19 15:21:39FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)
  • 2026-05-19 15:21:39Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3558-3560)
  • 2026-05-19 14:39:57FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7432.
  • 2026-05-19 14:39:56FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3558-3564)
  • 2026-05-19 14:39:44FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-05-11CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.
  • 2026-05-11DischargeH12300via House floor actions
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  • 2026-05-11Committee5500via Library of Congress
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  • 2026-05-11CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.
  • 2026-05-11Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-643, Part I.
  • 2026-04-29Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • 2026-04-29Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-02-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • 2026-02-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  • 2026-02-09IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-02-09IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:40:44Z
    Fostering the Future Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:32:53Z
    To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to improve coordination with Federal housing assistance programs for youth who have experienced foster care.
  • Official Titles as Amended by HouseEHH2026-08-08T03:28:32Z
    To modernize section 477 of part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve connections to housing, expand education and training opportunities, and modernize services to improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning into adulthood.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-05-22T10:23:29Z
    Fostering the Future Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-05-22T02:38:26Z
    To modernize section 477 of part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve connections to housing, expand education and training opportunities, and modernize services to improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning into adulthood.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-05-22T02:38:26Z
    Fostering the Future Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-12T05:53:25Z
    Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-02-12T04:08:24Z
    Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Families

Summaries

07 · 2026-05-11 · Reported to House

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act

This bill expands states' permissible uses of federal funds under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) to include supportive housing services.

The Chafee program is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau and provides funding to support youth and young adults who are in, or were formerly in, foster care with their transition to adulthood. The program is funded through formula grants awarded to child welfare agencies in states, certain territories, and participating tribes.

The bill allows states to use such funds to provide supportive services (e.g., financial counseling) for youth up to the age of 26 who are seeking to obtain or retain housing and who have experienced foster care and receive assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 Family Unification Program.

Additionally, HHS and HUD must jointly develop and issue guidance to state public child welfare agencies and public housing authorities to improve alignment and coordination of housing supportive services.

HHS, in consultation with HUD, also must report information about foster youth who are receiving federal housing assistance and the outcomes for such youth, including the extent to which such youth are able to access stable housing and the rates of homelessness. The report must include findings from any evaluations of state programs and recommendations for improving coordination between public child welfare agencies and federal housing programs.

Related bills

  • HR 7463 (119) Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
    Latest: 2026-05-07 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7343 (119) Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
    Latest: 2026-05-11 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7529 (119) Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
    Latest: 2026-05-11 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7995 (119) CONNECT Act
    Latest: 2026-05-11 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7655 (119) Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
    Latest: 2026-05-11 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 4854 (119) Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
    Latest: 2026-06-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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