LEARNING CARE GROUP

EDU · Education

Policy and funding issues related to early education and child care funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 5304/S. 2587) and the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5304, S. 2587, S. 2828

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Policy issues related to tax incentives to support affordability of and access to child care for families, including the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827/S. 847), Child Care Workforce Act (H.R. 1826/S. 846), Affordable Child Care Act (H.R. 1408), and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1827, S. 847, H.R. 1826, S. 846, H.R. 1408

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Policy and funding issues related to early education and child care, including the FY 2026 Agriculture-FDA (H.R. 4121/S. 2256) and Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bills (H.R. 5304/S. 2587).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4121, S. 2256, H.R. 5304, S. 2587

FOO · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Policy and funding issues related to nutrition for early education and child care centers, including the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R. 2818/S. 1447).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2818, S. 1447