Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Older Foster Youth Act”.
Supporting Older Foster Youth Act
A BILL
To support modernization of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to better meet the needs of older youth who experienced foster care.
Sec. 2 Increase in funding
Section 477(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677(h)(1)) is amended by striking “$140,000,000 or, beginning in fiscal year 2020, $143,000,000” and inserting “$163,000,000 for each fiscal year”.
Sec. 3 Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.