Study would investigate why families struggle to get federal child care help
A new bill would ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study why families struggle to get federal child care help. The study would examine long wait lists, state income rules, and how inflation affects child care costs and access. This information would help Congress make future decisions.
Today, there is no required federal study specifically looking at why families struggle to access child care assistance through the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. If this bill becomes law, the Government Accountability Office would be required to conduct a detailed study within 18 months, examining issues like state eligibility rules, wait lists, provider payment rates, and the impact of inflation on child care.
HR 6656 · 119th Congress · December 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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