S.846

Child Care Workforce Act

Introduced·3/4/25

Establishes a pilot program to enhance child care worker wages and improve child care services.

The Child Care Workforce Act establishes a pilot program to award competitive grants to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations to supplement the wages of eligible child care workers. The goal is to attract and retain workers, improve their well-being, enhance the quality of child care services, and increase the availability of affordable child care. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will evaluate the program's effectiveness and submit a report to Congress within two years. The act also authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent years.

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Where it stands

Current
Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

10:00 AM

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Hearing

History

Mar 19

Senate

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Mar 4, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1499-1500)