H.R. 5661 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself and Mrs. Walorski) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend flexible use of John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program funding to address pandemic-related challenges for older foster youth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continued State Flexibility To Assist Older Foster Youth Act. 2. Extension of pandemic provisions affecting older foster youth (a) Extension of Chafee program flexibility Section 3 of division X of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (42 U.S.C. 677 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking and 2021 and inserting through 2022; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking During the COVID–19 public health emergency period:; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking The and inserting Through December 31, 2021, the; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking A and inserting Through fiscal year 2022, a; (D) in paragraph (3), by striking Notwithstanding and inserting Through fiscal year 2022, notwithstanding; and (E) in paragraph (4), by inserting after the paragraph heading the following: Through fiscal year 2022:. (b) Extension of State funding flexibility related to youth aging out of foster care Section 4 of such division (42 U.S.C. 671 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 2021 and inserting 2022; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Additional Chafee funding flexibilities Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State to which additional funds are made available as a result of section 3(a) of this division may use the funds to meet any costs referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection incurred on or before September 30, 2022, with respect to children who— (A) have attained 18 years of age; (B) are in foster care, or re-enter care; and (C) are not eligible for foster care maintenance payments under section 472 of the Social Security Act. ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking 2021 and inserting 2022.