H.R. 8590House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

CARE for Parenting Students Act

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The CARE for Parenting Students Act updates the Child Care and Development Block Grant program to make more college and vocational students eligible for child‑care assistance. It expands the definition of qualifying programs to include a broader range of accredited and state‑approved educational programs. The bill also provides $850 million each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 to fund the expanded assistance.

Key Provisions

Amends the eligibility language in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act to count programs accredited by higher‑education institutions, programs approved by recognized accreditation agencies, those registered with the Department of Labor or state labor agencies, and programs approved by state nursing or health boards.
Authorizes an additional $850 million in annual appropriations for FY 2027‑2031 to support child‑care assistance for the newly eligible student populations.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

April 29, 2026

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Introduced in House

April 29, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

April 29, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 29, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8590

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 29, 2026

Ms. Strickland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To clarify the eligibility of certain student populations for child care assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Childcare Access for all Recognized Education for Parenting Students Act or CARE for Parenting Students Act.

Parental activity

Section 658P(4)(C)(i) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n(4)(C)(i)) is amended by inserting after program the following:

(including a program accredited by an institution of higher education, a program of an institution that is accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education, a program that is registered with the Department of Labor or a State department of labor or an equivalent agency, or a program approved by a State, State board of nursing, or State department of health as required to license or certify nursing assistants)

Authorization of additional appropriations

In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated under section 658B of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out such Act $850,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2031.