U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10407: Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase funding for certain States and territories during certain fiscal years, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase funding for certain States and territories during certain fiscal years, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase funding for certain States and territories during certain fiscal years, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. CCDBG increase for certain States and territories The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 658T. Increase for certain States and territories (a) Distribution of funds (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in making grants under this subchapter for a fiscal year described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, prior to making reservations under subsection (a)(1) of section 658O or allotments under subsection (b) of such section (as applicable), provide to each affected State and territory an amount that is equal to 2 percent of the difference between-- (A) the total amount available for such reservations and allotments for the fiscal year for which the Secretary is making grants; and (B) the total amount available for such reservations and allotments for the fiscal year immediately preceding such fiscal year. (2) Applicable fiscal years The distribution of funds described in paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a fiscal …
Sponsors
- James Moylan (R, HD-000) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Families
Common questions
- What is HB10407?
- HB10407 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026.
- What does HB10407 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase funding for certain States and territories during certain fiscal years, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10407?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10407?
- James Moylan (R, HD-000).
- Where is the official record for HB10407?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10407
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