Bill · S. 1419· Senate(119-S-1419)
Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Jon Ossoff
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024," seeks to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. The primary goal is to change the eligibility requirements for certain grants to include youth sports facilities. It aims to integrate youth sports into the existing framework of public service and facilities. The amendment also introduces specific criteria for projects related to health, community needs, and economic development.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets underserved children for improved access to sports and physical education.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill explicitly aims to serve children from low-income families in underserved communities.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill provides enhanced opportunities for students through better recreational and educational facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Community Health: The bill aims to address and mitigate the mental and physical health impacts caused by obesity and sedentary lifestyles by improving access to recreational space (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph 9).
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Support for Rural Communities: The bill targets highly rural communities that lack sufficient tax revenues to invest in infrastructure for active lifestyles (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph 10).
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Assistance for Underserved Children: The provisions aim to serve children from low-income families in rural or underserved communities who currently lack access to indoor or outdoor facilities for physical education and sports (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph 11).
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Community Safety and Health Support: The bill focuses on children living in or attending school in communities facing high rates of community violence or opioid use disorders (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph 11).
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Economic Growth: The act seeks to use youth sports and recreation to spark economic development, specifically focusing on urban and rural areas that lack facilities (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph 12).
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Job Creation: The bill intends to promote the creation of jobs through the development of youth sports facilities and the businesses that support them (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph 13).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided 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 Children+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Students+5Good For Business Owners+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Young Adults+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Mental Health Access+3Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana