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SB4797Introduced in the Senate

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by John Cornyn, District TX

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.

Where it stands

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

June 16, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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