Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026

The Youth Climate Leadership Act of 2026 requires heads of five major federal agencies to create advisory councils composed of young people aged 16 to 29 to provide recommendations on environmental issues. These councils must include at least 50% of members from disadvantaged communities and draw from diverse backgrounds such as business, academia, and government, with no single group making up more than 60% of the membership. The councils will meet at least once a year, submit annual reports to agency heads, and receive administrative support and funding of $250,000 annually from 2027 through 2037.