# 119-hr-2850: Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025

119-hr-2850, Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2850
- Congress: 119
- Title: Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expands federal economic development assistance to include youth sports facilities.** This bill would let grants under the Public Works and Economic Development Act fund fields, gyms, and recreation centers tied to child health, rural access, and local job growth. - Low-income children in rural or underserved communities would get better access to indoor and outdoor spaces for physical education and sports. - Highly rural areas with limited tax revenue could receive targeted funds to build active-lifestyle infrastructure and address sedentary lifestyles and obesity. - Communities could use projects to spur local economic development and create jobs at youth sports facilities and nearby businesses.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More grants for youth sports facilities: benefit, low. If enacted, this would let federal economic development grants cover youth sports facilities and services. Cities, towns, and tribes could apply to build or improve fields, gyms, and recreation centers. Priority would go to very rural and underserved areas and to kids from low-income or high-risk c…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2850 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2850)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2850 (as of 2026-09-21).