Bill · H.R. 2507· House(119-HR-2507)
Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for Youth Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Robin Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for Youth Act of 2025," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to modify the work opportunity credit regarding certain youth employees. Specifically, the bill expands the credit to include individuals who work limited hours while attending secondary school. It also introduces a new credit category for "disconnected youth." The bill includes adjustments to credit amounts and various conforming amendments to the existing code.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets youth and disconnected youth aged 16 to 25 through tax credits.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill expands tax credits for students working limited hours while attending school.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill aids those in foster care and disconnected youth who likely fall into low-income categories.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded credit for students: The bill adds a new clause allowing for a credit for individuals who work no more than 20 hours per week while regularly attending secondary school between September 16 and April 30 (Section 2(a)(1)(D)). This could benefit students seeking year-round employment.
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New credit for "disconnected youth": The bill introduces a credit for a newly defined group called "disconnected youth" (Section 2(b)(1)). This group includes individuals aged 16 to 25 who have not attended school or been regularly employed for the previous 6 months and lack basic skills, as well as eligible foster children aged 16 to 21 who were in foster care during the previous 12 months (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+6Good For Students+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Business Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+4Improves Small Business Support+3Reduces Small Business Taxes+3Improves Economic Growth+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
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Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona