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S 3350 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Helping Foster and Homeless Youth Achieve Act

Summary
Helping Foster and Homeless Youth Achieve Act This bill requires an institution of higher education, as a condition of receiving certain federal funding, to waive application fees for homeless children and youth and certain foster care youth.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires waiving application fees for homeless/foster youth in higher education, removing financial barriers to access as a condition of federal funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directly addresses homelessness by requiring fee waivers for homeless youth at colleges, supporting access to education as a homelessness intervention.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
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Introduced Dec 9, 2021 Last action Dec 9, 2021
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Dec 9, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Dec 9, 2021
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
n/a
Co
Photo of Rob Portman
Rob Portman
RRepublican
OH
n/a