S. 1211 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 31, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates youth job programs with federal grants
The bill directs the Department of Labor to give grants to states, local governments, tribes, and community organizations to create summer and year-round jobs for teenagers and young adults ages 14 to 24. These grants can pay for wages, support services like child care or counseling, and systems to track how the programs are working. The Labor Department would set goals for each program and check annually on how well they're doing.
How it affects you
If you're a young person ages 14 to 24—especially if you're experiencing homelessness, involved in the justice system, or parenting—you could gain access to paid work and support services in your area. States, local governments, and nonprofits running these programs would receive funding to hire and support youth like you.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 31, 2025)
Assisting In Developing Youth Employment Act or the AID Youth Employment Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants, on a competitive basis, to assist states, local governments, Indian tribes, and community-based organizations in providing subsidized summer and year-round employment opportunities to certain youth who are not younger than 14 or older than 24, including individuals who are subject to the justice system, homeless, pregnant, or parenting.
Specifically, grants must be used to support employment for eligible individuals and may be used to provide wages, provide associated support services (e.g., case management or child care), and develop data management systems to assist such programs.
The bill also requires Labor to establish performance measures and annually review the performance of each grant recipient.
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 SessionS. 1211
A BILL
AID Youth Employment Act
Sponsor: Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) · Introduced Mar 31, 2025 · Labor and Employment · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 31, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1926-1930)”