Bill Text: NJ SR66 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urges President to establish Presidential Youth Council.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2016-10-20 - Filed with Secretary of State [SR66 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-SR66-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator JIM WHELAN
District 2 (Atlantic)
SYNOPSIS
Urges President to establish Presidential Youth Council.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Senate Resolution urging the President of the United States to establish a Presidential Youth Council.
Whereas, Young Americans under the age of 25 comprise over one third of the United States population, yet youth are underrepresented in the policymaking process; and
Whereas, Youth participation and engagement are universally recognized as safeguards of democracy, but the majority of young Americans do not believe they have a substantive voice in their government; and
Whereas, Policy decisions made today will have a pronounced impact on future generations; and
Whereas, The unique perspectives and valuable insights of young people are essential to ensure that investments made by government in youth programs and services are effective and efficient; and
Whereas, Numerous members of Congress, governors, state legislatures, mayors, and city councils have created youth councils that have proven to be an effective means of receiving input from young people, leading to more effective and efficient policies; and
Whereas, The United States Congress is currently considering House Joint Resolution No. 47, introduced on April 23, 2015, which supports the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council that would advise the President and the administration on the perspectives of young people, make public policy-related youth programs more efficient and effective, and address issues that will affect the long-term future of the United States; and
Whereas, House Joint Resolution No. 47 recommends that the council be composed of 24 individuals who are 16 to 24 years of age, have backgrounds reflective of our nation's diversity, have participated in public policy-related programs or initiatives, and can constructively contribute to policy deliberations; and
Whereas, A Presidential Youth Council would provide youth in America, who are systematically underrepresented and as a result often disengaged, with an opportunity to share their views and perspectives at the highest levels of our government; and
Whereas, The Senate of the State of New Jersey supports the creation of a Presidential Youth Council, which will promote the interests and welfare of our country's youth, allow the voices of young people to be heard, and ensure that policies that will affect youth are developed with their input and valuable perspectives; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey:
1. The President is respectfully urged to establish a Presidential Youth Council in order to advise the President and the administration on the perspectives of young people, make youth programs more efficient and effective, and provide valuable input on policies that will affect the long-term future of our nation.
2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the President of the United States, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of Congress elected from this State.
STATEMENT
The United States Congress is currently considering House Joint Resolution No. 47, which supports the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council to advise the President and the administration on the perspectives of young people, make youth programs more efficient and effective, and address issues that will affect the long-term future of the nation. The Presidential Youth Council would be composed of youth who are 16 to 24 years of age, have backgrounds reflective of our nation's diversity, and can constructively contribute to policy deliberations. This House respectfully urges the President to establish such a council.
