HR 7947 · 116th Congress · Families

Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act

Introduced 2020-08-07· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.(2020-08-07)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act This bill increases FY2020 funding, raises the maximum age of eligibility, and provides other flexibilities for certain foster care programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI