Bill would shift student parent child care program to HHS
In markupH.R. 9606Latest action
Sponsor: Robert F. Onder, Jr. · Representative · MO
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Official title: Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
119th Congress
Topics: Education
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HR 9606 would move the CCAMPIS child care grant program from the Education Department to HHS.
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What does this do?
This bill transfers the CCAMPIS program, which gives colleges grants to help low-income student parents pay for child care, from the Department of Education to HHS. HHS would take over the program's staff, money, contracts, and paperwork, gaining the same legal authority the Education Department had. The change takes effect six months after enactment, though early transition steps could start sooner.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects Department of Education and HHS employees who manage the program, plus colleges and universities that receive CCAMPIS grants.
Why does it matter?
Student parents likely won't see changes to their benefits, but they may interact with a different federal agency for oversight and paperwork going forward. The Office of Management and Budget would oversee the transition to prevent it from creating extra federal jobs.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 9, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 15, 2026
- 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: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.