YouthBuild for the Future Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8333
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Labor and Employment
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-13T08:06:27Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The YouthBuild for the Future Act (H.R. 8333) reauthorizes and expands the YouthBuild program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). YouthBuild provides job training, education, and leadership skills to at-risk youth (typically ages 16-24 from low-income backgrounds) through community service like building or renovating housing. It also establishes new employer partnerships to improve job placement.
Key Provisions
- Funding Reservations and Grants (Amendments to WIOA Section 171):
- Reserves 20% of funds above $125 million for rural areas (defined by the Secretary of Labor) and programs serving or benefiting Indians, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians.
- Authorizes increasing appropriations: $159.5 million (FY 2027) to $203.6 million (FY 2032).
- Expanded Allowable Activities:
- Provides meals/food assistance, helps participants apply for benefits like SNAP (food stamps) or child care aid, and offers support for people with disabilities.
- Allows grant funds to meet matching requirements for national service programs.
- Updated Terms and Processes:
- Replaces "youth offender" with "youth justice-involved individual" and "basic skills deficient" with "have foundational skill needs."
- Requires annual consultation on performance goals, consistent funding announcements, and state facilitation of wage data access (while protecting privacy).
- New YouthBuild Employer Partnerships (New WIOA Section 171A):
- Grants to consortia of YouthBuild programs and public/private employers to create job training aligned with local labor needs.
- Applications must include needs assessments, partnership details, fund uses, and evaluation plans.
- Priority for joint labor-management apprenticeship programs.
- Authorizes $20 million annually (FY 2027-2032).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Increases and specifies multi-year funding authorizations for YouthBuild, higher than prior levels.
- Introduces reservations for rural and Native programs, not previously mandated.
- Broadens program activities to include food aid, benefits assistance, and disability support.
- Adds a standalone grant program for employer consortia, funded separately.
- Modernizes language for inclusivity and improves administrative processes like performance consultation and data access.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Department of Labor gains responsibilities for new reservations, grants, consultations, and annual announcements; states must provide wage data.
- Citizens: Expands training, support services, and job opportunities for disadvantaged youth, potentially improving employment, education, and access to benefits; benefits rural and Native communities more explicitly.
- No notable international relations impacts.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Youth participants: At-risk, low-income, justice-involved, rural, disabled, or Native youth gaining skills and jobs.
- YouthBuild operators: Non-profits, community groups, tribes receiving grants and partnerships.
- Employers: Public/private businesses, especially in construction/apprenticeships, partnering for trained workers.
- States and tribes: Facilitating data and programs.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Amends WIOA to extend and enhance program authority through 2032; ties into existing laws like SNAP and national service without creating conflicts.
- Constitutional: None identified; involves standard congressional spending and regulatory powers.
- Political: Promotes workforce equity and youth development with bipartisan sponsorship; emphasizes rural/Native inclusion and apprenticeships, potentially aiding economic recovery in targeted areas.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (22)
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2026-04-16: Introduced in House
- 2026-04-16: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- YouthBuild for the Future Act — issued 2026-04-16 — PDF (8 pages)