HR 7498 · 119th Congress · Families

After Hours Child Care Act

Introduced 2026-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.(2026-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7498 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7498 To establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2026 Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Stefanik, and Mr. Pocan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish and expand child care programs for parents who work nontraditional hours, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``After Hours Child Care Act''. SEC. 2. CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION FUND. (a) Establishment.--The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating section 658P as section 658T, and mo…

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Cosponsors (11)

6 Democrats5 Republicans