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To assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes.
2/4/2025, 4:28 PM
Summary of Bill HR 581
Bill 119 HR 581, also known as the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Expansion Act, aims to provide assistance to states in expanding their child care workforce and facilities. The bill seeks to address the growing need for quality child care services by supporting projects that will increase the number of child care providers and improve the quality of child care facilities.
Specifically, the bill provides funding for states to implement projects that will recruit, train, and retain child care providers. This includes initiatives to increase the number of individuals entering the child care profession, as well as programs to support ongoing professional development and training for existing providers.
In addition to workforce development, the bill also allocates funds for projects that will expand and improve child care facilities. This includes grants for the construction, renovation, and expansion of child care centers, as well as funding for the purchase of equipment and supplies to enhance the quality of care provided. Overall, Bill 119 HR 581 aims to address the shortage of quality child care services by investing in the child care workforce and facilities. By supporting states in these efforts, the bill seeks to ensure that all children have access to safe, nurturing, and high-quality child care environments.
Specifically, the bill provides funding for states to implement projects that will recruit, train, and retain child care providers. This includes initiatives to increase the number of individuals entering the child care profession, as well as programs to support ongoing professional development and training for existing providers.
In addition to workforce development, the bill also allocates funds for projects that will expand and improve child care facilities. This includes grants for the construction, renovation, and expansion of child care centers, as well as funding for the purchase of equipment and supplies to enhance the quality of care provided. Overall, Bill 119 HR 581 aims to address the shortage of quality child care services by investing in the child care workforce and facilities. By supporting states in these efforts, the bill seeks to ensure that all children have access to safe, nurturing, and high-quality child care environments.
Congressional Summary of HR 581
Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states and tribal entities with grants to increase access to licensed child care services.
The grants may be used to develop and expand the child care workforce or child care facilities in locations with insufficient available child care. Specifically, grants cover 50% of the cost of programs to support the education and training of caregivers or projects to build, expand, or renovate child care facilities in these areas.
Current Status of Bill HR 581
Bill HR 581 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 21, 2025. Bill HR 581 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 21, 2025. Bill HR 581's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of January 21, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 581
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
2Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 581
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 581
To assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes.
To assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 581
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