Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-879

EHS 879

Disconnected Youth

Mr. Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting the following new section:-

“SECTION __. The secretary of health and human services, the secretary of education, the secretary of labor and workforce development and the secretary of housing and economic development shall convene a committee to develop a response strategy and draft proposals for a federal “Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth" solicitation.  Said response strategy shall include, but not limited to, a draft proposal for improving outcomes for youths aging out of foster care and a draft proposal for juveniles engaged with the criminal justice system.  The committee shall report such strategy and draft proposals to the chairs of the joint committee on ways and means, within thirty days of enactment of this Act.”