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Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3605

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022

This bill requires the Department of Education to provide formula grants to states for activities to improve college access, retention, and completion rates for foster and homeless youth. States that receive such grants must award subgrants to institutions of higher education to carry out these activities in partnership with child welfare agencies and organizations serving homeless youth.

Current Status of Bill S 3605

Bill S 3605 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2022. Bill S 3605 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 9, 2022.  Bill S 3605's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 9, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3605

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3605

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3605

Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022
Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2022
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide formula grants to States to improve higher education opportunities for foster youth and homeless youth, and for other purposes.

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