Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026

This bill changes the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant program. In any year when total funding for the program's state and territory allotments goes up compared to the year before, the Secretary would first give each "affected" state or territory an amount equal to 2 percent of that increase, before making the usual allotments. Affected states and territories are those receiving grant payments that have child care costs the Secretary finds disproportionately high compared to state median income. The Secretary would name the affected states and territories each year. The Secretary would also report to Congress within 30 days on child care costs and the child care workforce in each state and territory.

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Sponsors

• James C. Moylan Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors