Bills · HR 7655
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7655Adoption and foster careFamily services
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
INTRO FEB 24· LAST ACTION MAY 11
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STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the unique challenges faced by young people in foster care who become parents. These youth often lack stable support systems and resources, making it harder for them to raise healthy children while also transitioning to independent adulthood. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to better outcomes for both young parents and their babies by ensuring they receive critical early childhood support and parenting guidance through evidence-based home visiting programs.
Without this bill, coordination between foster care services and home visiting programs might remain inconsistent, and states might not prioritize offering tailored support for expectant and parenting foster youth. This could mean these vulnerable families continue to face significant hurdles in accessing the help they need for child development and parental well-being.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Adds a new purpose to the foster care independent living program to connect expectant and parenting foster youth with evidence-based home visiting services.
Ensures that federal programs explicitly aim to link vulnerable young parents with crucial early childhood support.
PROVISION 02
Requires states to certify they have processes to inform eligible foster youth about available home visiting services in their applications for federal funds.
Makes it mandatory for states to actively educate young foster parents about valuable resources.
PROVISION 03
Allows states to use federal funds from the independent living program to provide tailored case management and resource coordination specifically for expectant and parenting foster youth.
Gives states the explicit flexibility and funding to offer specialized, individualized support for these young families.
PROVISION 04
The changes in the bill will become effective one year after the bill is signed into law.
Provides states with a transition period to implement the new requirements and coordination efforts.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
32
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTSMAY 11
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-641.
MAY 11
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
APR 29
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
APR 29
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7655
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedFeb 24, 2026
Last actionMay 11, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 24, 2026
House BillHR 7655Adoption and foster careFamily services
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
INTRODUCED FEB 24, 2026· LAST ACTION MAY 11, 2026
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READING
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