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S. 3665 (112th)

Foster Youth Higher Education Opportunities Act

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Introduced

6 December 2012

Last action

6 December 2012 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

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

  1. 6 December 2012

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 December 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7686-7687)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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