Bill > HR2282

This bill reauthorizes and amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, with several key provisions focused on improving childcare access and parental choice. The bill increases federal funding to $14 billion annually from 2026 to 2031 and mandates that states provide child care certificates directly to parents, which can be used to pay for childcare services, including payments to relative caregivers like grandparents, adult siblings, aunts, and uncles. The legislation expands eligibility for childcare assistance, particularly for working parents and married couples, and ensures that relative caregivers receive at least 75% of the standard childcare provider rate. The bill also includes protections for religious child care providers, preventing discriminatory licensing requirements and allowing them to maintain their religious character. Additionally, the bill establishes pilot programs to prevent fraud in childcare assistance and to increase relative caregiving. Notably, the bill also repeals the existing tax credit for household and dependent care services, effectively restructuring how childcare financial support is provided to families.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2282/all-info