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S 1285119th CongressIntroduced
Building Child Care for a Better Future Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
InfrastructureLabor & EmploymentSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the Social Security Act to substantially increase federal funding for child care programs, allocating $20 billion annually for state child care entitlements with inflation adjustments and creating a new $5 billion annual grant program targeting workforce development, facility improvements, and expanded access in underserved communities through the Child Care and Development Block Grant framework.
Key Points
- 1Appropriates $20 billion for fiscal year 2026 for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program with mandatory annual inflation-based increases to sustain and expand child care services nationwide.
- 2Establishes a dedicated $5 billion annual grant program requiring states and tribes to identify areas of particular need and implement strategies to improve workforce compensation, facility infrastructure, and access for vulnerable populations including infants and children with disabilities.
- 3Mandates specific funding allocations for tribal organizations and territories while eliminating matching requirements and requiring detailed reporting on supply improvements, quality metrics, and demographic impacts in targeted underserved communities.
Impact Areas
Child care providers and workforce (wages, training, retention)Low-income families and children in underserved communitiesStates, tribal organizations, and territories administering programsRural communities with limited child care infrastructureInfants, toddlers, dual language learners, and children with disabilities
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