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

To authorize States to use funds provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: School Choice for Foster Kids Act as introduced.
  • Official: To authorize States to use funds provided for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to provide vouchers to cover tuition costs at private schools, and transportation costs to and from public schools, of foster children of all ages. as introduced.

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4/23/2009--Introduced.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

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4/23/2009--Introduced.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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09/15/10
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2072: To authorize and request the ...

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07/26/10
Another politician who does not like to pay taxes

(HR 2072, CQ Vote #76: Agreed To 71-20: R 33-6; D 38-14, 6/1/89, Kerry Voted Nay). 1988 Vote To Increase Taxes By $800 Million On Cigarettes, Distilled Spirits, Wine, And Beer. (S. 2238, CQ Vote #354, Agreed To 60-33; R 24-18; D 36-15, ...

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12/09/09
Representative Pete Stark's "Medicare Early Access Act of 2005 ...

Older adults ages 55–64 without coverage through an employer would be allowed to buy in to Medicare under the "Medicare Early Access Act of 2005" (H.R. 2072) introduced in May 2005 by Representative Stark (D–Calif.). ...

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