H.R.2507

Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for Youth Act of 2025

Introduced·3/31/25

Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for Youth Act of 2025 modifies the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees.

The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunities (HERO) for Youth Act of 2025 amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. It expands the credit to include year-round employment for youth and disconnected youth. The credit applies to individuals aged 16 to 25 who have not regularly attended school or been employed in the six months before hiring. The changes apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the enactment of this Act.

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History

Mar 31, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Mar 31, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.