CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
Congress Proposes $500 Million Yearly to Help Low-Income College Students Afford Childcare
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would provide $500 million every year through 2031 to help colleges offer childcare services. Schools could use the money to run their own daycare centers or give parents discounts on childcare costs based on what they can afford to pay.
- The program focuses on student parents who have low incomes and qualify for federal financial aid. To get the funding, a college must have at least 150 students who receive these low-income grants, ensuring the help goes to schools where it is needed most.
- Many parents struggle to finish their degrees because they cannot find or afford safe childcare. This policy aims to help these students stay in school and graduate by removing one of the biggest barriers to their education.
- Colleges receiving these grants cannot force student parents to meet extra work or grade requirements to get childcare help. Schools must also help these parents sign up for other programs they might qualify for, like food assistance or healthcare.
- Individual colleges could receive between $75,000 and $2 million per year for five years. This steady funding allows schools to build reliable programs that parents can count on from the time they start their degree until they graduate.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Veteran student parents using GI Bill benefits who also qualify financially could access subsidized childcare through this program. The bill's reporting tracks veterans specifically, ensuring visibility of their participation and needs within the program.
Programs
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articlesFor student parents, federal child care funding hangs in the balance
Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Katherine Clark are pushing to expand CCAMPIS to $500 million annually. While the Senate version of the budget maintains current levels, the House version aligns with administration proposals to eliminate the program entirely, leaving student parents in limbo.
A federal program helped student-parents thrive. Now it's on life support
Despite bipartisan support for improving the CCAMPIS program, it faces elimination in the latest budget proposals. Advocates highlight that the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act would increase funding to $500 million and raise maximum grants to $2 million to meet the high demand for on-campus care.
Cuts to Childcare Grants Leave Rural Students in Limbo
Student parents across the country are scrambling as Congress has yet to reauthorize the CCAMPIS program. The disruption is particularly severe in rural communities where childcare options are limited. The proposed reauthorization would provide a $500 million lifeline to these institutions.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act
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