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This bill, titled the "CHIPS Child Care Act," establishes a grant program administered by the Secretary of Labor to provide financial support to states for child care services related to the semiconductor industry workforce. The program aims to help individuals participating in semiconductor-related workforce programs, apprenticeships, or pre-apprenticeship programs by providing monthly stipends to eligible child care providers on their behalf, with a minimum stipend of $500 per dependent child. Additionally, grants can be used to help child care providers in semiconductor manufacturing regions acquire, construct, renovate, or improve their facilities. The bill prioritizes grants to geographically diverse states that are also receiving significant investment in semiconductor manufacturing, and within states, it prioritizes certain individuals for stipends, such as first-generation college students, graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), rural residents, and veterans, and prioritizes specific types of child care providers for facility assistance. The bill also includes provisions for reporting on the program's impact, ensures that stipend amounts are not subject to federal income tax or considered in eligibility for other federal programs, and mandates that wages paid for construction or renovation of child care facilities funded by the grants adhere to prevailing wage rates as established by the Davis-Bacon Act. The program is authorized to receive $10 million annually for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with a small portion reserved for reporting and evaluation.

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