# 119-hr-7203: CHIPS Child Care Act

119-hr-7203, CHIPS Child Care Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7203
- Congress: 119
- Title: CHIPS Child Care Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Child care supports tied to semiconductor workforce expansion.** This bill would create a Department of Labor grant program that helps states pay monthly child care stipends for people in semiconductor-related workforce programs and fund construction or renovation of child care facilities near major semiconductor investments. - Families and workers: Parents in qualified semiconductor training or apprenticeship programs could get monthly child care stipends to help cover costs, with a minimum of $500 per dependent child per month. Stipends must supplement wages and are excluded from federal taxable income and from counting toward means-tested benefits. - Child care providers and communities: Grants would help eligible providers buy, build, renovate, or expand facilities and adapt hours to meet demand in regions with large semiconductor investment. Priority goes to providers serving low-income children, children under five, rural areas, and nontraditional hours. - States and workforce programs: States would apply for two-year grants in equal annual payments, submit plans for stipend distribution and facility use, and report on retention, completion, and access with demographic breakdowns. *Would authorize $10.0 million for fiscal year 2025 and $10.0 million for fiscal year 2026, a $20.0 million total authorization that would modestly increase federal spending.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax-free CHIPS child care stipends: benefit, high. This bill would make stipends paid under the CHIPS Child Care program tax-free for federal income tax purposes. If you received a stipend under this Act, you would not include that money in your federal gross income. That would lower your reported taxable income and could reduce your federal income…
- Child care grants for CHIPS workers: benefit, medium. This bill would create a CHIPS Child Care State Grant Program run by the Department of Labor. It would authorize $10 million for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 and reserve 1.5% of each year for a required study and reports. The Secretary would award two-year grants to States for two tracks: (A)…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7203 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7203)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7203 (as of 2026-04-21).