S 2341 · 110th Congress · Families

FIRST Act

Introduced 2007-11-13· Sponsored by Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2007-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Act, or FIRST Act - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make competitive grants to and enter into contracts with states (or state partners) to enable them to establish Individual Development Accounts for qualified foster youth to assist them in achieving self-support for housing, education, vocational training, and specified other purposes after leaving foster care.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican