1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster Youth and Driving Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Transportation is one of the largest barriers foster youth face in their transition to adulthood. It impacts every aspect of well-being, and has been an impediment to meeting their education and employment goals. Public transportation options may provide relief for some, but are not an option for all youth. Certainly for youth in rural areas, public bus stops may not be in walking distance, and in some urban cities, public transportation is not reliable. Impediments to transportation increase the risk of foster youth failing course work in a postsecondary education program due to inability to attend classes on time or at all. For youth that are employed full- or part-time, tardiness due to unreliable transportation is often grounds for dismissal in many employment settings. (2) For youth who do not have access to safe and reliable public transportation options, the obtainment of a driver’s license is critical. There are many impediments foster youth face in the obtainment of a driver’s license. Some young people in various States across the country are required to obtain a court order in order to obtain a driver’s license. (3) Even after permissions are granted, additional hurdles are the ability for foster youth to enroll in driver’s education classes, obtain the necessary driving practice hours to secure a driving permit, find access to a car, and obtain insurance—all of which are ultimately required to obtain a driver’s license. There are also numerous financial obstacles associated with obtaining a driver’s license, including DMV fees, increased insurance costs for young drivers, and questions about liability and parental permission that can deter foster parents from teaching youth how to drive. These concerns also extend to youth who are placed in residential care where they are supervised by staff who may not be willing to devote time and expense to helping a young person obtain a