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S 1210119th CongressIntroduced
Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for Youth Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
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The HERO for Youth Act expands and modifies the work opportunity tax credit to include year-round youth employment and adds credit for disconnected youth.
Key Points
- 1Extends summer youth employment credit to year-round employment
- 2Increases credit amount for qualifying youth employees
- 3Adds new credit category for disconnected youth aged 16-25
- 4Includes foster youth as eligible disconnected youth
- 5Requires certification by designated local agencies
- 6Applies to individuals beginning work after enactment
Impact Areas
Employers hiring youthLow-income and disconnected youthWorkforce development programsFederal tax incentivesFoster care system
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