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HR 7203 United States House · 119th Congress

CHIPS Child Care Act

The CHIPS Child Care Act (HR 7203) creates a federal grant program to help child care providers cover costs for families participating in semiconductor workforce programs. It provides states with $10 million annually (2025-2026) to fund monthly stipends of at least $500 per dependent child for eligible individuals in semiconductor-related training, apprenticeships, or construction projects, prioritizing first-generation college students, HBCU graduates, rural residents, and veterans. States must also use funds to improve child care facilities in semiconductor investment areas, with labor standards requiring prevailing wages for construction work. The stipends are tax-exempt and cannot reduce eligibility for other federal benefits, while requiring states to report on program impact and participant outcomes.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $10M annually for child care stipends, directly increasing federal spending on a public service program under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides $500/month stipends for child care to support workers in semiconductor training/apprenticeships, directly enabling employment participation for prioritized groups.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly prioritizes veterans for child care stipends in semiconductor workforce programs, providing financial support for their families during training.70% confidence
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jan 22, 2026
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