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HR 915

Young, Celia; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rick Townsend

Honors Celia Young for founding HPIN and leading youth-led charitable efforts; ceremonial recognition to raise visibility and support fundraising, with no legal effect.

House Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 915

Summary of H.R. 915 — “Young, Celia; commend”

Status: House Resolution — Read and Adopted (May 23–24, 2025)
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Classification: Honorary resolution

Purpose

H.R. 915 is a non‑binding, honorary resolution that recognizes and commends Celia Young for her leadership and community service as the founder of HPIN — Helping People in Need. The resolution formally acknowledges Young’s volunteer work, fundraising, and charitable distribution efforts and directs the Clerk of the House to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to her.

Key provisions

  • Official recognition and commendation of Celia Young for "remarkable leadership and service" as founder of HPIN.
  • Recites Young’s background and accomplishments (see “Background & achievements”).
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Celia Young.

Note: As an honorary resolution, H.R. 915 does not create new law, authorize spending, or change policy; it is ceremonial.

Background & achievements noted in the resolution

  • Celia Young, a Georgia resident, began community service involvement through an ACCESS class and founded HPIN in 2021 at age 12.
  • Organized youth-led “HPIN Ambassadors” who raised funds via lemonade stands, cookie sales, etc., and distributed goods (sleeping bags, canned food, school supplies) to local organizations including Saved by Grace, Communities in Schools, and Sparrow’s Nest.
  • In 2024 she organized a silent art auction that raised $4,700.
  • The resolution estimates HPIN has raised between $25,000 and $30,000 in cash and in‑kind donations since its founding.

Impact

  • Ceremonial recognition raises visibility for Young and HPIN, potentially aiding future fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and public awareness of youth civic leadership.
  • No legal, regulatory, or budgetary effects.

Procedural timeline

  • 2025-02-04: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2025-04-02 to 2025-04-30: Placed on calendars and read.
  • 2025-05-22 to 2025-05-24: Considered, laid before the House, adopted (May 23), and reported enrolled (May 24).

Sponsors and related measures

  • Sponsors (as listed): Mark Alford (primary), Rick Townsend (primary), Susie Lee (cosponsor).
  • Companion bill: S. 305.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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