Bill > S2862

This bill amends the Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) Program to provide grants to higher education institutions to support child care services for student parents. The bill establishes that eligible institutions (those with at least 150 Pell Grant-eligible students) can receive grants between $75,000 and $2 million annually for a five-year period to help student parents access affordable child care. Institutions can use the funds to establish campus-based child care programs, provide child care subsidies using a sliding fee scale, and offer before and after school services. The bill prioritizes institutions that leverage local resources, use sliding fee scales, and provide additional support for single parents. Grant recipients must report detailed information about the student parents served, including demographic data, retention rates, and child care service quality. The bill also requires institutions to help student parents access other means-tested benefits programs and ensures that child care programs meet high-quality standards within three years of receiving funding. Importantly, the bill prohibits institutions from imposing additional eligibility requirements beyond those specified and authorizes $500 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2026-2031 to support the program.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2862/all-info