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Establishing Youth Advisory Councils for Environmental and Climate Policy

This bill creates youth advisory councils to provide recommendations on environmental and climate issues to five major federal agencies. It ensures that young people, especially from disadvantaged areas, have a direct voice in government decisions affecting their future environment.
Key points
Councils will be established in agencies like the EPA, Energy, and Agriculture departments.
Members must be between 16 and 29 years old.
At least 50% of members must represent disadvantaged communities.
Meetings will generally be open to the public for transparency.
Each agency is authorized to receive $250,000 annually through 2037 to support these councils.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026
Print number: HR 8363
Sponsor: Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Process start date: 2026-04-20