S 169 · in committee · major
Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
- education
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill provides federal grants to states and tribes to expand licensed child care services in underserved areas.
- Child care providers, families seeking affordable care, and communities with limited facilities are affected.
- Grants cover 50% of costs for caregiver training programs and child care facility construction or renovation projects.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should states prioritize which underserved areas receive grants when federal funding cannot cover all communities seeking child care expansion?
- 02
What evidence exists that federal grants covering 50% of facility costs will lead providers to complete projects versus requiring additional local funding?
- 03
Which child care workers would benefit most from caregiver training programs funded through this bill, and how might this affect wage disparities across regions?
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Sponsor · D-MN
Amy Klobuchar
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-21
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-01-21 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2025-01-21 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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