YouthBuild for the Future Act

This bill would renew and change the federal YouthBuild program, which funds job training and education for young people. It would authorize funding rising from $159.5 million in fiscal year 2027 to $203.6 million in fiscal year 2032. When yearly funding is above $125 million, 20 percent of the amount above that level would be set aside for rural applicants and for programs serving Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. Programs could also use funds for meals, help applying for benefits like SNAP and child care aid, and support for participants with disabilities. The bill would create a new $20 million-per-year grant for partnerships between YouthBuild programs and employers, with priority for partnerships with joint labor-management apprenticeship programs.

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Sponsors

• Jahana Hayes Democrat sponsor
• 22 cosponsors