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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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