Katherine M. Clark

CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. The program awards grants to support the participation of eligible low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. Among other revisions to the program, the bill increases the minimum and maximum grant amounts, allows grant funds to be used for additional purposes (e.g., child care subsidies and support services), and specifies additional grant application requirements.

Child Care Infrastructure Act

The proposal would increase federal funding and support for child care services to help make care more affordable and accessible for working families. It would provide grants to states and child care providers to expand capacity, improve quality, and help lower costs for parents who need care for young children. The bill aims to address the shortage of available child care slots and help parents, particularly those with lower incomes, afford quality care while they work.

Child Care Workforce Development Act

The legislation would create programs to train and support people who work in child care facilities, including funding for education, scholarships, and career development opportunities. It aims to improve the quality of child care services by helping workers gain better skills and credentials while also making child care jobs more attractive through better pay and benefits. Families relying on child care, child care workers, and child care providers would all be affected by these workforce improvements.