HR 7042
Foster Youth and Driving Act
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Bill overview
The Foster Youth and Driving Act aims to improve transportation access for youth in foster care by expanding foster parent training and creating a new federal program. It requires foster parents to prepare children for driving, establishes a dedicated funding stream for driving and transportation assistance, and encourages states to remove barriers to obtaining driver’s licenses for foster youth. The bill also increases funding for these initiatives.
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Karen Bass
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