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H.R. 3443: Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 17, 2023

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants for programs that provide mentoring for children in foster care and children with experience in foster care.

Mentoring under such programs must match youth with appropriately screened and trained adult or peer volunteers and involve regular meetings designed to last for at least one year.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

30

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Mary Scanlon D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. May 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Mary Scanlon.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  2. May 17, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.