Increases funding for certain states and territories under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

The Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026 amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase funding for states and territories with disproportionately high child care costs. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will determine affected states and territories annually, based on child care costs as a percentage of state median income. The bill requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the median cost of child care for each state and territory, calculated as a percentage of state median income.

Increases funding for certain states and territories under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

The Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026 amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to increase funding for states and territories with disproportionately high child care costs. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will determine affected states and territories annually, based on child care costs as a percentage of state median income. The bill requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the median cost of child care for each state and territory, calculated as a percentage of state median income.