After Hours Child Care Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to set up a pilot grant program within 90 days of the law taking effect. The grants would help child care providers, or partnerships that include a provider, serve families where a parent works nontraditional hours, such as evenings, nights, weekends, or schedules set less than 7 days ahead. Grants would last 5 years, could not be renewed, and would range from $25,000 to $500,000, with grant recipients covering 25 percent of costs. Funds could pay for staff, facilities, curriculum, licensing help, and safe sleep training, and the Secretary would report to Congress at least every 2 years.

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Sponsors

• Ashley Hinson Republican sponsor
• 19 cosponsors