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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10407
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 16, 2026
Mr. Moylan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026
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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:
Increase for certain States and territories
Distribution of funds
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—
the total amount available for such reservations and allotments for the fiscal year for which the Secretary is making grants; and
the total amount available for such reservations and allotments for the fiscal year immediately preceding such fiscal year.
Applicable fiscal years
The distribution of funds described in paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to a fiscal year for which the total amount available for reservations and allotments under section 658O is greater than such amount for the fiscal year immediately preceding such fiscal year.
Amount available
The total amount available for reservations and allotments described in this subsection does not include amounts made available pursuant to supplemental appropriations.
Determination of affected status for States and territories
Determination
Not later than the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this section, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall determine the affected States or territories for purposes of the distribution of funds described in subsection (a).
Report
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the determination is made under paragraph (1) each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the following information:
The median cost of child care for each State and territory, calculated as a percentage of State median income.
An assessment of the child care workforce in each State and territory, including whether such workforce meets the child care needs for each such State or territory, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the State or territory.
A list of the affected States and territories determined by the Secretary under paragraph (1).
Such other information determined by the Secretary to be necessary.
Definitions
In this section:
Affected State or territory
The term affected State or territory means a State or territory that—
is entitled to a payment under section 658J for a fiscal year described in subsection (a)(2); and
has disproportionately high aggregate child care costs (as determined by the Secretary), calculated as a percentage of State median income.
Aggregate child care costs
The term aggregate child care costs means, with respect to a State or territory, the average value of total child care costs paid per family, calculated as a percentage of State median income.
State or territory
The term State or territory has the meaning given the term State in section 658P.
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