118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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

“To support the establishment or expansion and operation of programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children and youth with experience in foster care.”

Families

Introduced May 17, 2023

Last action Dec 17, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

May 17, 2023

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Referred

Dec 17, 2024

Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

May 17, 2023

Introduced in House

May 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.