S. 4321In committeeJobs & the economy
Senate bill reauthorizes and expands YouthBuild program
Data as of July 11, 2026
S 4321 continues and updates YouthBuild, setting funding at roughly $159M–$204M per year from 2027–2032.50-second read · 5 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill continues federal funding for YouthBuild, a program that helps young people from disadvantaged backgrounds earn a diploma or GED, learn job skills, and work on affordable housing. It adds new rules to better serve rural areas, Native communities, and participants with disabilities. It also creates a new grant program to help YouthBuild connect participants with local employers, with preference for partnerships involving union apprenticeship programs.
Who does it affect?
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are the primary participants. Rural communities, Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities would receive dedicated funding set-asides.
Why does it matter?
Without continued funding, YouthBuild programs could not operate at their current scale. Updating performance goal-setting and wage data access helps the federal government and states track how participants fare after leaving the program.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- YouthBuild: ~$159M–$204M/year (2027–2032)
- New employer grants: $20M/year
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
YouthBuild for the Future Act
- Introduced:
- April 16, 2026
- Latest action:
- April 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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