Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9553

Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026

Child Care: Small Business Support Study

Jun 30·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Next up: A house committee

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Small Business. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is actively moving forward. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties, which helps it move forward. Since it only asks for a report and does not cost new money, it is more likely to be accepted by other lawmakers.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6156 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6156 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill asks the Small Business Administration to look into how for-profit child care centers are doing. It requires a report to Congress within four months to see what these businesses need to stay open and grow.
The study will check if the government is doing enough to help these businesses. It will look for gaps in current support programs and suggest new laws that could help child care owners overcome their biggest hurdles.
The report must also look for any cases of fraud or money being used incorrectly. It will suggest ways to make sure federal funds are spent properly to help children and families.
This plan does not cost any extra taxpayer money. The agency is expected to use its current budget to finish the study and share its findings with lawmakers.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jun 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Jun 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9553

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Data Sources

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