United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

S 2828 — Child Care Modernization Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates and reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, including changes to its purposes and definitions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9857

    This subchapter may be cited as the “Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990”. → This Act may be cited as the ``Child Care Modernization Act of 2025''.

    The short title of the Act is changed to reflect its modernization.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9857

    to allow each State maximum flexibility in developing child care programs and policies that best suit the needs of children and parents within that State; → to allow each State maximum flexibility in developing and implementing a mixed delivery system to provide child care that best suits the needs of children and working parents within that State;

    The purpose regarding state flexibility is updated to emphasize implementing a mixed delivery system.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9857

    to assist States in delivering high-quality, coordinated early childhood care and education services to maximize parents’ options and support parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance; → to assist States in delivering high-quality, coordinated child care services to maximize parents' options to cover the full workday and full work year, to support continuity of care for children, and to support parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance;

    This change broadens the goal of delivering child care services to cover full workdays and support continuity.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9858n

    by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: Eligible activity.--The term `eligible activity', means an activity consisting of-- → by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: ``(4) Eligible activity.--The term `eligible activity', means an activity consisting of--

    Introduces a new definition for 'eligible activities' that includes a broader range of employment and training options.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9858n

    by striking subparagraph (D); → by striking subparagraph (D);

    Removes a specific definition related to eligible activities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9858n

    by striking paragraph (8), as so redesignated, and inserting the following: ``(8) Family child care provider.--The term `family child care provider' means an individual who provides child care services in a private residence-- → by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: ``(8) Family child care provider.--The term `family child care provider' means an individual who provides child care services in a private residence--

    Updates the definition of a family child care provider for clarity and context.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9858b(b)

    by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Development of plan.--The lead agency shall develop the State plan described in paragraph (1)(B) in meaningful consultation with-- → by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Development of plan.--The lead agency shall develop the State plan described in paragraph (1)(B) in meaningful consultation with--

    Revises the requirement for developing a state plan to include broader consultation with stakeholders.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)

    in subparagraph (D), by striking ``, not later'' and all that follows through ``subparagraph (K)(i),''; → in subparagraph (D), by striking ``, not later'' and all that follows through ``subparagraph (K)(i),'';

    Clarifies the application and plan requirements regarding subparagraph D.

  • 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)

    by inserting ``, offered through a mixed delivery system,'' after ``full diversity of child care services''; → by inserting ``, offered through a mixed delivery system,'' after ``full diversity of child care services'';

    Emphasizes that services must be offered through a mixed delivery system.

Action History

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

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2828?
S 2828 is sponsored by Fischer, Deb (Republican), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), and Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2828?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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