To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.

USA115^th CongressHR-3418| House

| Updated: 7/26/2017

Fostering Academic Information and Resources Act or the FAIR Act This bill requires states to inform each child in foster care who is at least 14 years old of government programs that provide financial assistance for expenses related to higher education, including housing expenses and tuition assistance.

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To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.

USA115^th CongressHR-3418| House

| Updated: 7/26/2017

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Brenda L. Lawrence

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)

Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

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Introduced
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To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.

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Families

To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.

Suggested Questions

Brenda L. Lawrence

Ways and Means Committee

Families

To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.

Suggested Questions

Families

To require States to inform children in foster care under the responsibility of the State who have attained 14 years of age of all government programs under which the child may be eligible for financial assistance for expenses related to higher education.

Suggested Questions

Brenda L. Lawrence

Ways and Means Committee

Families