Introduced
October 19, 2026
Mr. Bresnahan (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Expressing the importance of raising awareness of opportunity youth and the necessity of investing in and supporting reconnection to education and career pathways across the United States.
- (1) recognizes the importance of focusing Federal policy on connecting to workforce development, education, and mental health programs, young people (commonly referred to as “opportunity youth”)—
- (A) who are disconnected from the education and workforce development system; and
- (B) who face significant barriers to success, such as homelessness or aging out of the foster care system;
- (2) recognizes the need to robustly invest in, develop, and reauthorize effective Federal programs that support—
- (A) the development of opportunity youth; and
- (B) the connection of opportunity youth to workforce development, education, and mental health programs; and