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Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3304| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (38)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Derek Tran (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2722
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023
May 8, 2025
Introduced in House
May 8, 2025
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.
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2337
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2722
    Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2025
    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.


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2337
    Introduced in Senate

Families

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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2722
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023
May 8, 2025
Introduced in House
May 8, 2025
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.
Jul 17, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2337
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2722
    Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2023


  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2025
    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.


  • July 17, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2337
    Introduced in Senate
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (38)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Derek Tran (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted