What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 2013.
Massive Child Care Funding Boost: Improving Quality, Supply, and Workforce Wages
This legislation significantly increases federal funding for child care, allocating $10 billion in 2024 and an additional $5 billion annually for new grants. The goal is to expand the availability of child care slots, enhance service quality, and ensure child care workers receive a living wage. This aims to make it easier for families to access safe and affordable care, especially in underserved areas.
Key points
Major funding increase: $10 billion appropriated for existing child care programs in FY 2024, with subsequent annual increases tied to inflation.
$5 billion in new annual grants dedicated to boosting child care supply, quality, and workforce compensation in high-need areas.
Grant funds must be used to ensure child care staff receive, at minimum, a living wage, adjusted annually for cost of living increases.
Financial support is provided for facility construction, major renovations, and start-up costs to expand the physical capacity of child care providers.
Status:
Expired
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