# 119-hr-2812: Youth Lead Act

119-hr-2812, Youth Lead Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2812
- Congress: 119
- Title: Youth Lead Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes new annual funding to help major youth organizations expand in rural areas.** The bill would add to the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 a $5 million annual authorization for grants to the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, the Boy Scouts of America, the National 4‑H Council, and the National FFA Organization to run pilot projects that expand their programs in rural areas and small towns. *Would authorize $5 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, totaling $25 million in new appropriations over five years.*

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More rural youth programs for families: benefit, low. If enacted, this would authorize $5 million each year for 2026 through 2030 for grants. The Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H, and FFA would use the grants for pilot projects to expand programs in rural areas and small towns. Rural families could see more local activities and leadership programs for kid…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2812)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2812 (as of 2026-04-21).