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A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.

USA119th CongressS-4797| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2026
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.

USA119th CongressS-4797| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2026
Timeline
Jun 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted