United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6669 (112th)
Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act
Introduced
13 December 2012
Last action
13 December 2012 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsors
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to inform students who indicate on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form that they are or were in the foster care system of their potential eligibility for federal student aid, including the specific federal programs under which they may be eligible for assistance. Requires the Secretary to provide foster youth with that same information on the Department of Education's website.
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Timeline
13 December 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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13 December 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
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13 December 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 13 December 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6669
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/6669
- us · 112-hr-6669 · source updated 5 December 2025