United StatesHouse resolution would urge agencies to prioritize disconnected young people
This nonbinding House resolution would call for federal investment and grant priorities to help young people disconnected from education and job training who face major barriers.
What it does
Federal agencies would be urged to prioritize disconnected youth in education, job training, and mental health grants. The resolution also calls for investment in supporting programs, but provides no money or binding requirements.
Argument forMaking disconnected youth a priority in federal grants could help direct education, job training, and mental health support toward them.
Argument againstWithout funding or a requirement to act, the resolution might leave young people without additional services despite calling for support.
More detail
The House would urge federal agency leaders to make disconnected young people a priority in grant programs. It focuses on young people disconnected from education and job training who face major barriers, such as homelessness or leaving foster care. The resolution would express the House's position without requiring agencies to act or setting aside money.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 19Submitted in HouseLatest
- Oct 19Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Introduced
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