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H. Rept. 119-638 1 (2026-05-07)

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                    119TH CONGRESS                                       REPORT
                       2d Session  J HOUSE   OF REPRESENTATIVES          119-638







                       FOSTER  YOUTH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ACCESS
                                          AND   SUCCESS   ACT




                    MAY 7, 2026.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
                                        Union and ordered to be printed




                     Mr. SMITH  of Missouri, from the Committee on Ways  and Means,
                                        submitted  the following


                                            REPORT

                                          [To accompany H.R. 7463]

                             [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]

                      The Committee   on Ways  and Means,  to whom   was referred the
                    bill (H.R. 7463) to amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to
                    increase the maximum  education and  training voucher amount and
                    provide greater support  for foster youth pursuing  postsecondary
                    education, having considered the same,  reports favorably thereon
                    with an amendment   and  recommends   that the bill as amended do
                    pass.

                                                CONTENTS
                                                                                  Page
                     I. SUMMARY AND  BACKGROUND             .................................................................  2
                            A. Purpose and  Sum m ary  .....................................................................  2
                            B. Background and Need for Legislation .................... 3
                            C. Legislative  H istory  ........................................................................... .  4
                            D . D esignated  H earings  ........................................................................  4
                    II. EXPLANATION      OF  THE  BILL  .....................................................................  4
                            A . Reasons  for  Change  ..........................................................................  4
                            B. Explanation  of Provisions  .................................................................  5
                            C . E ffective  D ate  ................................................................................... .  5
                    III. VOTE OF THE   COM  M ITTEE  ........................................................................  5
                    IV. BUDGET EFFECTS OF THE BILL ...............................................................  6
                            A. Committee Estimate of Budgetary Effects .................. 6
                            B. Statement Regarding New Budget Authority and Tax Expendi-
                               tures Budget Authority  ..................................................................  6
                            C. Cost Estimate Prepared by the Congressional Budget Office .......      6
                    V. OTHER  MATTERS  TO BE DISCUSSED  UNDER  THE RULES OF THE
                         H O U SE   ......................................................................................................... .  9
                            A. Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations .................     9
                            B. Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives ............   10


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