Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
Bill is filed in its originating chamber and assigned a number.
Sponsor
Max Miller (R-OH)
Filed in the House.
Next: In Committee
Members of the committee(s) the bill was referred to
Helps young people who grew up in foster care find jobs and build careers.
The problem
Foster youth often leave the system without job skills, mentorship, or stable employment connections, facing higher rates of homelessness and poverty than other young adults.
The proposal
Creates workforce development programs, job training, internships, and employer partnerships specifically designed for current and former foster youth to build employment skills.
The impact
Foster youth gain access to job training and employment opportunities. Employers may participate in hiring programs. Federal funding may be needed for program administration.
Foster youth receive targeted job training and internship programs designed for their needs. This can help them secure stable employment faster. Early careers can break cycles of poverty.
Employment helps young people afford housing and living expenses. Stable jobs reduce risk of homelessness after foster care. This addresses a major challenge facing this population.
Companies may gain access to trained workers and potential tax incentives. Businesses get involved in supporting their communities. Win-win connections form between employers and job seekers.
Employed young adults pay taxes and need fewer social services. This reduces government costs over time. Society benefits from increased economic participation.
Creating and running these programs costs taxpayer money. Government must fund training, staff, and partnerships. Budget impact depends on program scale and scope.
Programs might not serve rural areas or less populated regions easily. Some youth may not know about available services. Participation gaps could still leave many young people behind.
Companies may not participate without incentives or mandates. Results depend on private sector buy-in. If employers don't engage, programs may struggle to place workers.
Without an official summary, specific requirements and expectations are unknown. Implementation could vary widely between states. Effectiveness depends on how the bill is actually written.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
Loading map…
Loading...
0 citizens have already voted
Free · No spam · See how your representatives voted
Be the first to weigh in
Your vote starts the conversation
How citizen engagement works
Citizens vote & comment
Public opinion data is aggregated and updated in real time.
Patterns become visible
Representatives can see constituent sentiment broken down by district.
Your voice on the record
Contact your rep directly — one constituent call can shift a staffer's priority list.
Research shows that constituent contacts — especially calls — are among the most effective ways to influence a legislator's position on active bills.
Other bills in this policy area
HRES 1607
Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Workforce Development Month".
HR 10703
Protecting Workers’ Benefits Act
S 5615
VEST Act
S 5646
Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
Individual contributions, grouped by employer · FEC
Where their individual donors work · 2026 cycle
Money from people who work there, not from the company. Not tied to this bill.
Itemized individual contributions via FEC, grouped by the employer each contributor self-reported. Companies and unions cannot contribute to federal candidates from their treasuries, so these totals are money from people who work at an employer — never from the organization itself. They are campaign contributions covering a full election cycle and are not connected to this bill.
Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
Couldn't load lobbying disclosures right now.