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 FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (H.R. 9224/S. 2828).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9224, 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 2027 Agriculture-Rural Development-Food and Drug Administration (H.R. 8646) and Labor-Health and Human Services-Education (H.R. 9260) appropriations bills.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8646, H.R. 9260

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

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

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