Budget & Taxes (Revenue · Rural Communities)

HR 2850, the Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for federal grants to include youth sports facilities. It specifically requires these facilities to address sedentary lifestyles and obesity, prioritize low-income rural youth in underserved communities, and serve children lacking access to physical education spaces or living in areas with high opioid use or violence. The bill mandates that grant-funded projects must benefit highly rural communities with limited tax revenue and support economic development through youth sports infrastructure. It directly affects communities and children in rural, underserved, or high-risk areas by directing federal funding toward building or improving local sports facilities. The key mechanism is modifying existing grant criteria to prioritize these specific community needs through new eligibility requirements.