15 U.S.C. § 3115 — Youth employment policies and programs

(a) Congressional findings. Congress finds that: (1) serious, unique unemployment and economic disadvantage affect youths even in generally favorable economies; (2) youths make up a substantial share of national unemployment, contributing significantly to crime, alcoholism, drug abuse, and other social and economic problems; and (3) many youths have special employment needs that, if not addressed promptly, will worsen long-term unemployment. (b) Improvement and expansion. To fulfill this chapter, the President must improve and expand existing youth-employment programs and recommend legislation when needed. Any such program must: (1) fully coordinate youth employment activities with other employment and training programs; (2) create a smoother move from school to work; (3) prepare disadvantaged youths and youths with employability handicaps for regular, self-supporting work; (4) develop practical ways to combine training and work; and (5) attract structurally unemployed youths into productive full-time work by giving incentives to private and independent-sector businesses.