The bill would make lasting relationships a clearer goal of federal foster care transition services. It would also tell states and tribal agencies how to support youth in planning where they will live long term.
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CONNECT Act is a House bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Latest action on H.R. 7995: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects young people who were in foster care at age 14 or older, especially youth preparing for adulthood. It also affects youth still in foster care who are helping shape their long-term living plans. State and tribal child welfare agencies would have to follow new federal guidance on services, outreach, mentoring, peer support, and case plan records.
Why this matters: Many older foster youth face adult life without steady people they can rely on. This bill would make those lasting relationships a clearer part of federal foster care transition services. It could shape how agencies spend existing funds, write case plans, and connect youth with mentors, peers, relatives, siblings, tribes, and communities. The impact would depend on how agencies put the guidance into practice.
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Officially: CONNECT Act
The bill would make lasting relationships a clearer goal of federal foster care transition services. It would also tell states and tribal agencies how to support youth in planning where they will live long term.
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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559. (5/11/2026)
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