Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025
April 10, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
The bill would allow local governments and organizations to apply for federal economic development grants to build or improve youth sports facilities, specifically targeting areas with high rates of poverty, opioid use, or community violence.
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Local governments in rural or underserved areas
These entities gain new eligibility to apply for federal grants to fund youth sports infrastructure.
Youth in low-income or high-risk communities
These individuals are the intended primary users of the facilities funded under the proposed grant criteria.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to explicitly include 'youth sports' as a category for grant eligibility.
- Adds youth sports facilities to the list of infrastructure eligible for federal development funding.
- Prioritizes projects that mitigate health impacts of sedentary lifestyles and obesity.
- Targets funding for highly rural communities that lack sufficient tax revenue for active lifestyle infrastructure.
- Focuses on serving children from low-income families in rural or underserved areas.
- Targets communities with high rates of opioid use disorders or community violence.
- Supports projects that use youth sports to spur local economic development.
- Promotes job creation through the development of sports facilities and supporting businesses.
Why It Matters
The bill would allow local governments and organizations to apply for federal economic development grants to build or improve youth sports facilities, specifically targeting areas with high rates of poverty, opioid use, or community violence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill provide direct funding to my local sports team?
Which communities are prioritized for these grants?
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Integration of Public Health and Economic Development
The bill explicitly links the construction of sports facilities to public health outcomes like obesity and opioid use, moving beyond traditional 'bricks and mortar' economic development metrics.
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