Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, titled the "Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025," establishes a competitive grant pilot program under the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families. The program's primary goal is to assist lead agencies in encouraging the establishment and operation of child care programs specifically designed for the minor children of law enforcement officers. This initiative addresses the unique challenge of accommodating officers' shift work and nontraditional work hours , ultimately aiming to enhance the recruitment and retention of these essential personnel. Grants will be awarded for a period of three years, with a set-aside of not less than 20 percent for law enforcement agencies employing fewer than 200 full-time officers or consortia including such agencies. Lead agencies will use these funds to provide assistance to covered entities (law enforcement agencies or consortia) for various purposes, including startup costs , provider training, financial assistance for families, care for sick or disabled children, and facility construction or renovation. Covered entities receiving funds must provide non-Federal matching contributions, starting at 10 percent in the first year and increasing to 33 1/3 percent by the third year. The bill also mandates administrative duties for lead agencies, including monitoring, technical assistance, and annual audits of fund recipients to ensure compliance and proper use of funds. Furthermore, the Secretary is required to conduct two studies—a 2-year study on program capacity and user demographics, and a 4-year study on facility longevity and unmet child care needs among other first responders—with reports submitted to Congress. The program is authorized to receive $24,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and will terminate on September 30, 2030.
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3304| House
| Updated: 5/8/2025
This bill, titled the "Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025," establishes a competitive grant pilot program under the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families. The program's primary goal is to assist lead agencies in encouraging the establishment and operation of child care programs specifically designed for the minor children of law enforcement officers. This initiative addresses the unique challenge of accommodating officers' shift work and nontraditional work hours , ultimately aiming to enhance the recruitment and retention of these essential personnel. Grants will be awarded for a period of three years, with a set-aside of not less than 20 percent for law enforcement agencies employing fewer than 200 full-time officers or consortia including such agencies. Lead agencies will use these funds to provide assistance to covered entities (law enforcement agencies or consortia) for various purposes, including startup costs , provider training, financial assistance for families, care for sick or disabled children, and facility construction or renovation. Covered entities receiving funds must provide non-Federal matching contributions, starting at 10 percent in the first year and increasing to 33 1/3 percent by the third year. The bill also mandates administrative duties for lead agencies, including monitoring, technical assistance, and annual audits of fund recipients to ensure compliance and proper use of funds. Furthermore, the Secretary is required to conduct two studies—a 2-year study on program capacity and user demographics, and a 4-year study on facility longevity and unmet child care needs among other first responders—with reports submitted to Congress. The program is authorized to receive $24,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 and will terminate on September 30, 2030.
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.