Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. (2025-11-20)
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What this bill does
This bill would turn parts of an executive order into law to support job training and apprenticeships for current and former foster youth. It requires a federal study of existing training programs, creates a new competitive grant program for job training, and expands how education and training vouchers for youth leaving foster care can be used.
Who it affects
It would most affect current and former foster youth transitioning out of the child welfare system, along with states, schools, employers, and nonprofit or faith-based groups that could receive grants to provide training.
Key points
- Directs the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Labor to study job training, on-the-job training, and apprenticeship programs for foster youth and report to Congress within one year.
- Creates a 'Fostering the Future Pipeline Program' awarding competitive grants to expand technical training and apprenticeships in fields like skilled trades, health care, IT, and agriculture.
- Authorizes up to $50 million per fiscal year for the grant program (a spending ceiling, not guaranteed funding).
- Amends the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program to let education and training vouchers be used for short-term, credential-granting programs such as registered apprenticeships and certificate programs.
- Takes effect six months after enactment.
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