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H.R.2072

H.R.2072: School Choice for Foster Kids Act

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This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about education
Introduced April 23, 2009
Latest Major Action April 23, 2009
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Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)

Bill Cosponsors

24 (1 Democrat, 24 Republicans)

Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.)
Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)
Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)
Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.)
Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Md.)
Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
Wally Herger (R-Calif.)
Mike Pence (R-Ind.)
Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)
Ron Paul (R-Texas)
Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.)
Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)
Eric Cantor (R-Va.)
Sam Johnson (R-Texas)
Henry E. Brown Jr. (R-S.C.)
Mary Fallin (R-Okla.)
Kenny Marchant (R-Texas)
John Campbell (R-Calif.)
Steve King (R-Iowa)
Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.)
Mark Souder (R-Ind.)
Steve Scalise (R-La.)
Robert J. Wittman (R-Va.)

Bill Summary

School Choice for Foster Kids Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize states to use funds provided under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence program to provide vouchers to foster children of all ages to cover their elementary and secondary private school tuition and public school transportation costs.

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Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
April 23, 2009	Introduced in the House by Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)

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Introduced in the House by Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)