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YouthBuild for the Future Act

April 16, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Apr 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill authorizes federal spending for the YouthBuild program, increasing from $159.5 million in 2027 to $203.6 million by 2032, which directly impacts the availability of job training and support services for at-risk youth nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

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YouthBuild program participants

Participants gain access to new support services, including food assistance and disability support, and potentially more employment opportunities through new employer partnerships.

Rural and Native American communities

These groups are prioritized for 20% of any annual funding that exceeds $125 million.

Local employers

Employers can form consortia with YouthBuild programs to receive grants for developing employment and training opportunities.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to reauthorize and expand the federal YouthBuild program, which provides job training and education to young people. It increases authorized funding levels through 2032, adds new support services for participants, and creates a new grant program to foster partnerships between YouthBuild programs and local employers.

Key Facts

Authorizes specific annual appropriations for YouthBuild: $159.5M (2027), $167.5M (2028), $175.9M (2029), $184.7M (2030), $193M (2031), and $203.6M (2032).
Requires the Secretary of Labor to reserve 20% of any annual appropriation exceeding $125 million for rural programs and programs serving tribal, Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian populations.
Expands allowable program activities to include providing meals, assisting with SNAP and childcare benefit applications, and providing supportive services for participants with disabilities.
Allows grant recipients to use YouthBuild funds to meet matching requirements for other federal programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
Creates a new 'YouthBuild Employer Partnerships' grant program for consortia consisting of a YouthBuild program and a local employer.
Prioritizes employer partnership grants for entities that partner with joint labor-management apprenticeship programs.
Requires the Secretary of Labor to consult annually with YouthBuild programs when setting performance standards.
Mandates that the Secretary announce new funding opportunities during the same time period each year.
Requires states to facilitate access to participant wage data for YouthBuild programs while maintaining privacy protections.
Updates terminology: replaces 'youth offender' with 'youth justice-involved individual' and 'basic skills deficient' with 'have foundational skill needs'.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the YouthBuild program?

It is a federal program that provides job training, education, and employment services to young people.

How does this bill change funding for YouthBuild?

It sets specific, increasing authorized funding levels for the program from 2027 through 2032.

What new services can YouthBuild programs offer under this bill?

Programs can now provide meals, help participants apply for food and childcare assistance, and offer specialized support for participants with disabilities.

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Terminology Modernization

The bill explicitly updates language to use 'youth justice-involved individual' instead of 'youth offender,' reflecting a shift toward person-first language in federal policy.

YouthBuild

Connected Entities

personMrs. Hayes“Primary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.”Map →

organizationYouthBuild“The federal program being reauthorized and modified.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“The committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →

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