# AID Youth Employment Act - Plain Language Summary

## What This Bill Does

The AID Youth Employment Act proposes to create a new federal funding program to help young people ages 14-24 find summer and year-round jobs. The bill amends existing workforce development law to establish competitive grants that would pay for subsidized employment programs—meaning the government would help cover the cost of hiring young workers. The program would allocate up to $1.8 billion for summer jobs and $2.4 billion for year-round employment opportunities, with an additional 10% of funds reserved for technical assistance to help organizations apply for and manage these grants.

## Who Benefits

The primary beneficiaries would be young people ages 14-24, particularly those facing barriers to employment, including:
- Students currently in school
- Young people who have dropped out of school
- Unemployed youth
- "Marginalized" youth, defined as those who are homeless, in foster care, involved in the justice system, or living in underserved communities affected by poverty, discrimination, or high rates of violence and drug overdose

## Key Program Features

Eligible organizations—including state and local governments, Native American tribes, and community-based organizations—could apply competitively for grants to plan and implement youth employment programs. Planning grants would provide up to $250,000 for one year, while implementation grants would offer up to $6 million over three years. The bill emphasizes serving disadvantaged youth in communities that have experienced historical discrimination and economic hardship, aiming to create pathways to employment for young people who might otherwise struggle to find work.