Foster Youth and Driving Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Foster Youth and Driving Act

This bill expands state foster care and adoption assistance programs to provide driving preparation assistance to foster youth and related training for foster parents. The bill further directs assistance to states and tribal organizations for age-appropriate foster youth to, among other things, obtain automobile insurance, complete driver's education, obtain a driver's license, and purchase a vehicle.

Congress
118
Number
S - 699
Introduced on
2023-03-08
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/8/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Foster Youth and Driving Act

This bill expands state foster care and adoption assistance programs to provide driving preparation assistance to foster youth and related training for foster parents. The bill further directs assistance to states and tribal organizations for age-appropriate foster youth to, among other things, obtain automobile insurance, complete driver's education, obtain a driver's license, and purchase a vehicle.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to expand foster parent training and authorize new appropriations to support the obtainment of a driver's license.
Policy Areas
Families
Potential Impact
Adoption and foster care•
Child safety and welfare•
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Indian social and development programs•
Licensing and registrations•
Motor vehicles•
State and local government operations•
Transportation programs funding

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/28/2023

Foster Youth and Driving Act

This bill expands state foster care and adoption assistance programs to provide driving preparation assistance to foster youth and related training for foster parents. The bill further directs assistan...

Latest Action3/8/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.