Bill · H.R. 5161· House(119-HR-5161)
To establish in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Young Americans, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 9/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Darren Soto
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5161 proposes the creation of the Office of Young Americans within the Executive Office of the President. This office will be led by a Director and potentially an Associate Director. The office is tasked with identifying and advising the President on issues that primarily affect young Americans, specifically those between 18 and 40 years old. The Director will coordinate federal activities and submit reports every five years regarding the needs and engagement of young people.
Yes· 3 of 26
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
The bill creates a dedicated office specifically to identify and address the needs of Americans aged 18-40.
Would students be better off under this?+6
Education is a primary area of focus for the new office.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Focus on housing and employment issues is likely to benefit lower-income young adults.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Focused Attention on Youth Issues: The Director is required to identify issues that substantially affect young Americans, including mental health, housing, education, employment, and climate change. This ensures these specific concerns reach the President (Section 1(b)(2)(A)(i)).
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Increased Government Engagement: The bill mandates that the Director advise the President on the involvement of young Americans in the Federal Government and make recommendations to increase that engagement (Section 1(b)(2)(A)(ii) and (v)).
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Better Federal Coordination: The office will support strategic communication and coordination between the Executive Office of the President and Federal agencies to improve how the government responds to youth-related issues (Section 1(b)(2)(A)(iii) and (vi)).
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Workforce Development: The Director is tasked with identifying ways to use emerging technologies and public-private partnerships to develop skilled young Americans for the future workforce (Section 1(b)(2)(A)(vii)).
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Direct Public Input: The Director has the authority to hold hearings across the United States to gather views from the general public and other entities regarding national needs and trends for young Americans (Section 1(c)(2)(B)).
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Resource Advocacy: The Director will work with Federal officials to request funding through the President's Budgets to address the issues identified in their reports (Section 1(b)(2)(A)(viii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Staffing Capacity: The Director is only permitted to appoint up to two full-time equivalent positions to the office, which may limit the office's ability to execute its broad mandate (Section 1(d)(1)).
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+8Good For Students+6Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Immigrants+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Business Owners+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For L G B T Q Community+1Good For Men+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2Reduces Homelessness+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- 9/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado