Rep. Strickland Introduces CARE for Parenting Students Act to Expand Childcare Aid for Job Training
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no action has been taken since it was referred there on April 28, 2026. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not showing signs of active progress.
While childcare is a popular issue, this bill requires a large amount of new spending which often faces pushback in a divided Congress.
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Childcare providers, many of which are small businesses, could see increased demand if more student-parents receive federal childcare subsidies. The $850 million per year in additional authorized funding would flow through states to families, who then use it to pay childcare providers. This could provide a modest revenue boost to small childcare centers and home-based providers.
“there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such Act $850,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2031”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CARE for Parenting Students Act
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