Building Community in America Act

This legislation, titled the "Building Community in America Act," aims to significantly expand engagement in national and community service programs by amending both the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. Its core purpose is to increase participation among underrepresented populations , specifically highlighting young adults in mentoring, coaching, and other community-building roles. The bill mandates that national service priorities and project selections under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 must give preference to programs that actively recruit and train these underrepresented participants, including men . This priority applies to a broad range of activities such as youth coaching, school support, conservation corps work, disaster response, public safety, and skilled trades apprenticeships. Furthermore, the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 is amended to ensure that volunteer assignments also prioritize projects focused on recruiting and training these same underrepresented groups.