H.R. 8333, the “YouthBuild for the Future Act,” would reauthorize the federal YouthBuild program, which helps disadvantaged young people build workforce skills and often pursue education while working on community projects. The bill increases funding over five years, authorizing $159.5 million for fiscal year 2027 through $203.6 million for fiscal year 2032, and it requires the Department of Labor to reserve 20% of increases above $125 million for rural areas and for tribal or Native-focused YouthBuild grants. It also updates program requirements by expanding supports such as meal and food assistance options, helping participants apply for federal and state means-tested benefits, and adding supportive services for participants with disabilities, while changing some terminology to “youth justice-involved” and “foundational skill needs.” In addition, the bill creates a new YouthBuild employer partnerships grant program that awards up to $20 million per year from 2027 to 2032 to consortia of YouthBuild providers and employers, with priority for those partnering with joint labor-management apprenticeship programs. It directs the agency to consult annually with YouthBuild providers on performance expectations and to release funding opportunity announcements on an annual schedule.
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