Foster Youth Mental Health Support Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8643 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8643 To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen State plan requirements to include comprehensive mental health and well-being for children and youth in foster care to ensure their thriving and success. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2024 Mrs. Steel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to strengthen State plan requirements to include comprehensive mental health and well-being for children and youth in foster care to ensure their thriving and success. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Foster Youth Mental Health Support Act''. SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING OF STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE…