Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Peters
Introduced
Summary
Creates a temporary grant program to fund child care for law enforcement officers who work nonstandard hours. The bill would have HHS, through the Administration for Children and Families, award competitive grants to lead agencies to establish and operate off‑shift child care to help recruit and retain officers.
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- Families: Officer families would get access to care during nights and weekends and could receive financial help for general care, care for sick children, and services for children with disabilities.
- Small law enforcement agencies: At least 20% of annual funds must go to agencies with fewer than 200 full‑time officers or to consortia that include one, improving access for smaller departments.
- Funding and administration: Grants would be limited in time and require a local match that ramps from 10% in year one to about 33% by year three, and lead agencies must audit recipients and ensure providers meet existing child care standards.
*Would authorize $24.0 million per year for fiscal 2026 through 2030, increasing federal spending over that period.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Funding and priority for small police departments
The bill would authorize $24 million each year from 2026 through 2030 for these grants, subject to future appropriations. Across 2026–2030, no more than $2.5 million total could pay for studies and program administration. At least 20% of each year’s funds would be reserved for grants serving police departments with under 200 full‑time officers, or consortia that include one.
Rising local match and $3M grant cap
If your organization receives a grant, you would have to provide a local match. The match would be at least 10% in year one, 25% in year two, and 33 1/3% in year three, and can include donations. No single applicant could receive more than $3 million from this program.
Child care help for police families
This bill would create competitive grants to start and run child care for police families during shift and nonstandard hours. Lead agencies would apply and could award three‑year grants. Funds could cover start‑up, provider training, help paying family child care costs, care for sick kids and kids with disabilities, and building or fixing centers. Providers would need to meet Child Care and Development Block Grant health and safety rules. Lead agencies would monitor programs, give technical help, require yearly audits, and report misuse for possible repayment with interest.
Program studies on access and needs
The Secretary would study how well the program meets child care needs. A study at two years would review capacity, local consortia, and users’ income levels, with a report due by 28 months. A study at four years would count facilities funded for construction or renovation that remain open and review unmet needs among other first responders, with a report due by 52 months.
Program would end after September 2030
The program would end on September 30, 2030. Grants and activities would stop then unless Congress renews the program.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Peters
CA • D
Cosponsors
Tran
CA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Valadao
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Harder (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Issa
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Newhouse
WA • R
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Carbajal
CA • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Nunn (IA)
IA • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Moulton
MA • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Fitzpatrick
PA • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Houlahan
PA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Kiley (CA)
CA • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Correa
CA • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Goodlander
NH • D
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Sanchez
CA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Bell
MO • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Garbarino
NY • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Malliotakis
NY • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Neguse
CO • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Mackenzie
PA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Min
CA • D
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Bresnahan
PA • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Ryan
NY • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
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