HR 5720119th CongressIn Committee

Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 8, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-Minnesota)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H.R. 5720, the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025, would create a reimbursement program for certain federal employees who incur childcare expenses during a government funding lapse beginning around October 1, 2025. Eligible employees—those who are furloughed or working without receiving a paycheck during the lapse—could be reimbursed for their childcare costs, but only to the extent funding is provided by appropriations. Reimbursements would require the employee to submit documentation (a receipt) to the General Services Administration (GSA). In short, the bill aims to cushion the financial burden of childcare for federal workers when pay is disrupted by a funding lapse, contingent on future appropriations.

Key Points

1Short title: The act may be cited as the “Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025.”
2Eligibility: Applies to federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay during the lapse in appropriations beginning on or about October 1, 2025 and who paid for childcare during that lapse.
3Reimbursement basis: Reimbursement for childcare costs is available subject to appropriations.
4Documentation requirement: Employees must provide a childcare receipt or equivalent documentation to the GSA to qualify for reimbursement.
5Administration: Reimbursement process would be overseen by the General Services Administration (GSA).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected:- Federal employees who are furloughed or otherwise working without pay during a government funding lapse and who incur childcare expenses.Secondary group/area affected:- Childcare providers who bill federal employees and potentially benefit from reimbursement payments; the GSA and federal agencies involved in administrative handling.Additional impacts:- Fiscal implications depend on future appropriations; without funding, reimbursements would not be paid.- Administrative and overhead costs for the GSA to process claims and manage the program.- Possible effects on employee morale and continuity of work during a lapse, by providing some financial relief for childcare costs.

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