Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
This bill transfers the federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income student parents from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. The key mechanism involves moving all related duties, staff, contracts, and funding to the new agency, while ensuring that existing applications and legal cases continue without interruption. An official from the Office of Management and Budget will oversee the transition to ensure no net increase in federal employees and will certify that the transfer is complete. The law takes effect six months after enactment, though the agencies may begin moving resources earlier if they choose.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 9, 2026
Last action Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
lower
Jul 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
lower
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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