Bill · H.R. 8333· House(119-HR-8333)

YouthBuild for the Future Act

Age: 53 years

Connecticut

Introduced: 4/16/2026
Last activity: 4/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Jahana Hayes
Cosponsors: - 23 - 0

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The YouthBuild for the Future Act aims to reauthorize the YouthBuild program and establish new employer partnership initiatives. The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to change how grants are reserved for rural areas, tribes, and Native groups. It expands the types of assistance available to participants, including food assistance, help applying for benefits, and services for individuals with disabilities. The legislation also establishes a new mechanism for creating employment and training opportunities through employer consortia. Finally, it provides specific funding authorizations for these programs through fiscal year 2032.

Yes· 3 of 9

Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill reauthorizes and expands the YouthBuild program which targets employment and training for youth.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill reserves 20 percent of grant funds for programs operated by or for the benefit of Indians, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians.
Is this likely to create jobs?+6
The bill creates a new grant system for YouthBuild Employer Partnerships to develop and expand employment and training opportunities.