A Democratic bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Child Care Infrastructure Act aims to provide assistance for improving child care facilities across the United States. The bill directs the Secretary to conduct immediate and long-term needs assessments regarding the condition of child care centers and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It establishes a grant program where the Secretary can award funds to States to help providers acquire, construct, renovate, or expand their facilities. Additionally, the Secretary may award grants to intermediary organizations to provide technical and financial assistance. The legislation also mandates specific labor standards for all construction and renovation work funded by these grants.
Yes· 3 of 19
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving facilities for infants, toddlers, and young children.
- Scored +7
Does this make child care cost less?
The bill invests heavily in infrastructure to increase capacity and improve facility conditions for child care.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes child care facilities that serve low-income populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Child Care Facilities: The bill allows for grants to help providers acquire, construct, renovate, or improve facilities, which includes adapting or expanding them (Section 2(c)(1)(A)).
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Support for Low-Income and Underserved Families: States are required to prioritize grants for facilities serving low-income populations and those located in rural or underserved communities (Section 2(c)(1)(B)).
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Support for Infants and Toddlers: Grant prioritization includes facilities that primarily serve children under the age of 5, specifically those with a high percentage of infants and toddlers enrolled (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(ii)).
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Increased Capacity for Young Children: Funds are directed toward facilities that are currently unable to serve more children or those that had to reduce capacity due to inadequate facility conditions (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(iii)).
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Flexibility for Working Families: The bill prioritizes facilities that operate under nontraditional hours (Section 2(c)(1)(B)(iv)).
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Fair Wages for Workers: All laborers and mechanics working on construction or renovation projects funded by these grants must be paid at rates not less than those prevailing in the locality, following the Davis-Bacon Act (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Resources for Indian Tribes and Territories: The Secretary must reserve 3 percent of the total funds for payments to Indian tribes and 3 percent for payments to territories (Section 2(e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Matching Fund Requirement for States: Except for Indian tribes, States must agree to provide matching contributions (directly or through donations) equal to 10 percent of the grant funds (Section 2(c)(1)(H)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill focuses on improving facilities for infants, toddlers, and young children. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes child care facilities that serve low-income populations. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes facilities in rural and underserved communities. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill includes prevailing wage requirements for construction workers. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill reserves specific funds for payments to Indian tribes. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes facilities serving children with disabilities. Would women be better off under this? — Improved childcare infrastructure can support women's labor force participation. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill may support those in the child care business through infrastructure improvements. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increased child care capacity may benefit middle-class families.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — The bill invests heavily in infrastructure to increase capacity and improve facility conditions for child care. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By prioritizing low-income populations, the bill helps alleviate childcare-related economic burdens. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill prioritizes programs that serve children with disabilities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill mandates Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages for laborers and mechanics on these projects. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides technical and financial assistance through intermediary organizations. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill encourages construction and renovation of facilities which may stimulate local job growth. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Infrastructure investment generally supports economic growth.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill specifically prioritizes facilities located in rural or underserved communities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires public availability of needs assessment reports. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal oversight and grant-making authority regarding child care infrastructure.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Jimmy GomezDemocrat · California
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii