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Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 1:03 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4795

Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2022

This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Education (ED) must annually recognize institutions of higher education (IHEs) that offer outstanding services and programs to foster care and homeless youth. Further, ED must establish a Center for Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth to assist IHEs with creating and maintaining their programs for these youth.

Current Status of Bill S 4795

Bill S 4795 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 7, 2022. Bill S 4795 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 7, 2022.  Bill S 4795's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 7, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4795

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4795

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4795

Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2022
Fostering Postsecondary Success for Foster and Homeless Youth Act of 2022
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize a program to recognize institutions of higher education that offer outstanding services and programs for foster and homeless youth, and for other purposes.

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