YouthBuild for the Future Act
YouthBuild Program: Expansion and Funding
The YouthBuild for the Future Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Legislative Progress
While job training is often popular, this bill currently lacks Republican support and faces the typical hurdles of the committee process.
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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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
YouthBuild for the Future Act
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