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HR 2282119th CongressIntroduced
Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill reauthorizes and amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to increase funding, improve access to relative caregivers, and enhance program administration.
Key Points
- 1Increases annual authorization from $5.8 billion to $14 billion for fiscal years 2026-2031
- 2Requires states to provide child care certificates that can be used with relative caregivers
- 3Establishes payment rate requirements for relative caregivers (minimum 75% of family child care provider rates)
- 4Adds new reporting requirements for relative caregiver services
- 5Repeals the federal child and dependent care tax credit
- 6Includes provisions for fraud prevention and increased relative caregiving programs
Impact Areas
Low-income families with childrenChild care providers (especially relative caregivers)State child care agenciesFederal budget and tax policyProgram integrity and oversight
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