This bill reauthorizes and expands the YouthBuild program, which provides job training and education services to disadvantaged youth. The legislation increases funding for the program from $159.5 million in fiscal year 2024 to $203.6 million by 2029, and sets aside 20 percent of funding above $125 million annually for rural areas and programs serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The bill expands eligible services to include meals, help applying for food assistance and child care benefits, and supportive services for people with disabilities, while also changing language to refer to "youth justice-involved individuals" instead of "youth offenders." Additionally, the bill requires states to reduce waiting periods for out-of-school youth seeking services and directs the Department of Labor to announce funding opportunities on a consistent annual schedule and consult with program operators about performance expectations.
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