YouthBuild for the Future Act

Key Points

• The bill increases funding for YouthBuild, a program that helps young people learn construction and job skills while finishing their education. Funding would start at $159.5 million in 2027 and grow to over $203 million by 2032.
• A new $20 million annual grant program would help YouthBuild programs partner directly with local businesses. These partnerships aim to create more job and training opportunities for students, with a focus on union-style apprenticeship programs.
• The policy sets aside specific money for programs in rural areas and for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. This ensures that 20 percent of any funding over $125 million goes to these specific groups.
• Students in the program would get more help with daily needs, like free meals and assistance applying for food stamps or child care. It also adds specific support for students with disabilities to make sure they can participate fully.
• The bill updates the language used to describe participants to be more respectful. It changes terms like youth offender to youth justice-involved individual and basic skills deficient to foundational skill needs.

Impact Analysis

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