Building Child Care for a Better Future Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 12
- Latest action
- Apr 3, 2025
What it does
The Building Child Care for a Better Future Act would significantly increase federal funding for child care by appropriating $20 billion in FY 2026 for the Child Care Entitlement to States, with annual adjustments for inflation thereafter, and an additional $5 billion per year for targeted grants to improve workforce, supply, quality, and access in high-need areas. The bill affects states, territories, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and child care providers by expanding grant eligibility, removing outdated funding restrictions, and requiring funds to be integrated into existing Child Care and Development Block Grant programs. It mandates that recipients submit detailed plans…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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