Congress·In Committee·S. 4376

Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026

Youth Climate Advisory Councils: New Federal Groups

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Next up: A senate committee

The Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for review. The bill is actively moving, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has a well known sponsor, climate related advisory groups often face opposition from lawmakers looking to limit environmental spending or agency growth.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 4189 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4189 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill creates new groups of young people to advise five major government agencies on climate change and the environment. These agencies include the EPA and the Departments of Energy, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior.
Each council will have between 15 and 25 members who are between 16 and 29 years old. At least half of the members must come from disadvantaged communities that are often hit hardest by pollution and climate issues.
These young advisors will research environmental problems and write reports for government leaders. They will focus on how to protect communities from pollution and how to measure the impact of climate change on younger generations.
The government would spend 250,000 dollars per year for each agency to run these councils through 2037. This money covers the cost of organizing meetings and teaching the members how the agencies work.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Apr 22, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Apr 22, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4376

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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