H.R. 2812 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Apr 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands youth programs in rural areas
This bill funds grants to four major youth organizations: Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, and FFA. The money is meant to help these groups start pilot projects that bring their programs to rural areas and small towns where they might not have a strong presence yet. The funding runs through 2030.
How it affects you
If you live in a rural area or small town, you or young people near you might gain access to youth programs from these organizations that weren't previously available locally. For families in cities and suburbs where these groups already operate, this doesn't create immediate changes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2025)
Youth Lead Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants to the Girl Scouts of the USA, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4–H Council, and the National FFA Organization. These grants must be used to establish pilot projects to expand the programs carried out by the organizations in rural areas and small towns.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2812
A BILL
Youth Lead Act
Sponsor: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.”