After Hours Child Care Act

This bill would create a pilot grant program run by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand child care for parents who work evenings, nights, weekends, or schedules set less than a week in advance. Within 90 days of the law taking effect, the Secretary would award competitive grants of $25,000 to $500,000 to child care providers or partnerships that include a provider. Grants would last 5 years, could not be renewed, and would require grantees to cover 25 percent of costs. Funds could be used for staffing, facilities, curriculum, licensing help, workplace child care, and safe sleep training. The bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and requires the Secretary to report to Congress at least every 2 years.

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Sponsors

• Todd Young Republican sponsor
• 4 cosponsors