Federal grants would fund child care for police families
In committeeH.R. 3304Latest action
Sponsor: Scott H. Peters · Representative · CA
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Official title: Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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Federal grants would fund child care programs built around police officers' irregular schedules, running 2026–2030 with up to $24M per year.
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What does this do?
This bill would create a federal grant program managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Money would flow to state, territorial, and tribal child care agencies, which would pass it along to law enforcement agencies to set up child care programs. Those programs would be designed around the irregular hours common in police work, such as overnight shifts and weekends.
Who does it affect?
The program primarily affects police officers who have children and the agencies that employ them. Child care providers who offer services under the program would also be involved.
Why does it matter?
Law enforcement schedules often fall outside the hours covered by standard child care programs. This bill would create a funding path to address that gap.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Up to $24M/year, 2026–2030
- Max $3M per applicant
- 20% reserved for small agencies
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 8, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · May 8, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — 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.