(i) The following entities are eligible 
to apply for grants from the Child Care 
Facilities Fund: States, Tribes, Territories, 
local governments and non-profit organiza-
tions. 
(ii) Applicants will submit a detailed 
application to the Secretary which should 
at minimum include. 
(I) A comprehensive project plan 
that describes the proposed facility 
improvements, including the need for 
the project, the target population to 
be served and the expected outcomes. 
(II) A detailed budget that out-
lines the costs associated with the pro-
posed project, including any matching 
funds or other sources of support. 
(III) A time line for completing 
the proposed project, including key 
milestones and deliverables. o Docu-
mentation of the applicant’s experi-
ence and expertise in developing or fi-
nancing child care facilities. 
(iii) Priority will be give to applica-
tions that do the following: 
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(I) Serve low-income communities 
or other underserved populations o 
Address urgent health and safety 
needs or other critical facility defi-
ciencies. 
(II) Demonstrate strong partner-
ships and collaboration with stake-
holders, including child care providers, 
community organizations and families. 
(III) Propose projects that will 
result in a significant expansion of 
child care capacity or improvement in 
the quality of child care facilities. 
(IV) Commit to use at least 30 
percent of their funding to improve 
home-based child care programs. 
(V) Grant funds may not be used 
for the following purposes:[(aa) [text 
is missing. 
(iv) Applicants shall make the fol-
lowing assurances to be eligible to receive 
funding: 
(I) Agree to prioritize child care 
facilities that primarily service eligible 
children in. 
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(II) Mainly serve families with 
low income. 
(III) Take care of children under 
6years old. 
(IV) Made significant changes for 
health and safety due to COVID–19 ? 
Are open during non-standard hours. 
(V) Are in rural areas or places 
that don’t have enough child care op-
tions. 
(VI) Are not owned by for-profit 
corporations, or corporate affiliates, 
with annual operating budgets above 
$1 million. 
(D) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(i) Grant funds may be used for the 
following purposes: 
(I) Renovation grants for repair, 
renovation, and modernization of ex-
isting child care facilities, including 
upgrades to meet the health and safe-
ty standards, improve energy effi-
ciency and enhance learning environ-
ments. 
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(II) Construction grant for new 
construction of child care facilities in 
underserved areas, including site ac-
quisition, design, engineering, and 
construction costs. 
(III) Planning grants for needs 
assessments to determine the demand 
for child care facilities in a given area, 
feasibility studies to assess viability of 
proposed facilities projects, and pre- 
development activities such as site se-
lection and preliminary design. 
(ii) Grant funds may not be used for 
the following purposes: 
(I) Purchase of land or buildings, 
except as necessary for the construc-
tion of a new child care facility. 
(II) Debt service or retirement of 
bonds or other financing mechanisms. 
(III) Lobbying or political activi-
ties. 
(IV) Supplanting other Federal, 
State, or local funds. 
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(iii) No more than 10 percent of grant 
funds may be used for administrative ex-
penses. 
(iv) The maximum allowable grant 
amount is $15,000,000. 
(v) Any grant funded under this pro-
gram shall pay workers at least the pre-
vailing wage in the area, following the 
Davis-Bacon Act, which ensures fair wages 
for construction work. 
(E) Preference is to be given to those with 
a proven track record in financing child care, 
can help States and local governments develop 
child care places, and propose to focus on facili-
ties for children under 5, homecare-based pro-
grams and low-income families. 
(10) MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(A) Grantees will provide a match of at 
least 10 percent of the total project cost, which 
may include cash or in-kind contributions. 
(B) The Secretary may waive or reduce the 
matching requirement for applicants that dem-
onstrate significant financial hardship or service 
high-need communities. 
(11) REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT.— 
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(A) 
Grantees 
will 
submit 
quarterly 
progress reports to the Secretary, including fi-
nancial Statements, project milestones, and any 
challenges or delays encountered. 
(B) The Secretary or his designee may 
conduct periodic site visits and audits to mon-
itor grantee compliance and project perform-
ance. 
(C) The Secretary may withhold or recap-
ture funds from grantees that fail to comply 
with program requirements or demonstrate 
progress towards program completion. 
(12) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINA-
TION.— 
(A) States shall to tell the Secretary how 
they plan to use the money, including how they 
will report on what the funding achieved in the 
State plan. 
(B) A State may not receive more than 
$40,000,000 a year from this fund. 
(C) The government will prefer States 
that— 
(i) want to improve both in-home and 
center-based child care, including programs 
like Head Start, and 
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(iii) State and local government agen-
cies responsible for child care licensing and 
regulation. 
(B) Eligible entities will submit an applica-
tion to the Secretary that includes— 
(i) a description of the proposed ac-
tivities to support FCC providers, includ-
ing but not limited to coaching, mentoring 
and business training; 
(ii) a plan for engaging and recruiting 
FCC providers, particularly those from his-
torically underserved populations; 
(iii) partnership with relevant stake-
holders (such as local child care resources 
and referral agencies, business develop-
ment organization and other regulatory 
bodies); and 
(iv) a budget and sustainability plan 
for the subgrant activity. 
(3) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Grantees will use the 
funds to support the success and sustainability of 
FCC providers through activities like— 
(A) developing and implementing coaching 
and mentoring programs that provide individ-
ualized guidance and support to FCC providers; 
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(B) offering high-quality certificate and de-
gree programs aimed at enhancing child care 
educator training and preparation; 
(C) offering business training and classes 
on topics such as financial management, mar-
keting and record-keeping; 
(D) providing resources and technical as-
sistance to help FCC providers navigate licens-
ing and regulatory requirements; 
(E) creating online platforms and resource 
to connect FCC providers with relevant support 
services; 
(F) establishing networks or cooperative 
that offer shared services and benefits to FCC 
providers (such as retirement plans, insurance, 
and bulk purchasing); and 
(G) offering business training and classes 
to scale an FCC facilities. 
(4) 
GRANTEE
RESPONSIBILITIES.—Grantees 
will— 
(A) design and implement high-quality pro-
grams and services that meet the unique needs 
of FCC providers; 
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(B) engage and recruit a diverse range of 
FCC providers, particularly those from histori-
cally underserved populations; 
(C) collaborate with relevant stakeholders, 
including parents and child care providers who 
participate in the child care assistance program, 
to leverage resources and expertise; 
(D) collect and report data on program 
outcomes and impact to the Secretary annually; 
(E) establish a 20-member advisory council 
consisting of 10 parents and 10 providers who 
participate in the Child Care for America pro-
gram to— 
(i) inform the lead agency of program 
improvements; 
(ii) provide feedback on program de-
velopment and new initiatives; and 
(iii) center their expertise in program 
decisions; and 
(F) compensate participants in the advi-
sory council using the quality set-aside funds. 
(5) SECRETARY RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Sec-
retary will— 
(A) establish an application process and 
criteria for awarding grants from the Home- 
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Based Child care and Training and Support 
Fund; 
(B) review and approve applications based 
on their alignment with the purposes and re-
quirements of this section; 
(C) provide guidance and technical assist-
ance to grantees in developing and imple-
menting their programs; 
(D) monitor grantee compliance and per-
formance and take appropriate action in cases 
of non-compliance or under-performance; 
(E) gather leading practices and lessons 
learned as a result of the subgrant on a publicly 
available website; 
(F) report to appropriate congressional 
committees annually on the outcomes and im-
pact of the subgrant; and 
(G) coordinate the subgrant with other 
Federal programs supporting child care pro-
viders within the Department of Health and 
Human Services and with the Administrator of 
Small Business, as appropriate. 
(q) CHILD CARE INNOVATIOIN FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND APPROPRIATIONS.— 
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(A) The Secretary will establish the Child 
Care Innovatioin Fund to support the develop-
ment and implementation of innovative pilots, 
strategies and models that aim to improve the 
quality, accessibility, affordability and sustain-
ability of child care programs. 
(B) $250,000,000 million is appropriated 
annually for the Fund from fiscal year 2024 
through fiscal year 2034. 
(2) 
FUNDING
ALLOCATION
AND
GRANT 
TYPES.—60 percent of funds shall be allocated for 
grants to pilot innovative approaches to child care 
delivery that address one or more of the following 
key areas: 
(A) Improving the quality of child care 
services. 
(B) Increasing accessibility of child care, 
particularly in underserved areas. 
(C) Enhancing affordability of child care 
for families. 
(D) Supporting workforce development and 
retention in the child care sector. 
(E) Improving child care facilities and in-
frastructure. 
(3) ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS.— 
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(A) The following entities are eligible to 
apply for the Child Care Innovatioin Fund: 
(i) Municipalities. 
(ii) State and local government agen-
cies. 
(iii) Tribal organizations 
(iv) Nonprofit organizations. 
(v) Institutions of higher education. 
(vi) For-profit organizations. 
(vii) Consortia of the above entities. 
(B) Eligible entities will submit an applica-
tion to the Secretary that includes— 
(i) a description of the proposed 
project, including its objectives, target pop-
ulation, and anticipated outcomes; 
(ii) a plan for implement the pilot, in-
cluding key activities, time lines, and 
partnering organizations; 
(iii) a description of how the pilot 
project addresses one or more of the fol-
lowing areas: 
(I) quality improvement; 
(II) accessibility; 
(III) affordability; 
(IV) workforce development; or 
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(V) facility improvement; 
(iv) evidence supporting the effective-
ness of the pilot, such as research findings 
or results from previous pilots; 
(v) a plan for evaluating the innova-
tion, including key metrics and data collec-
tion methods; and 
(vi) a budget proposal and sustain-
ability plan. 
(C) In selecting grant recipients, the Sec-
retary will consider the following factors: 
(i) The potential of the innovation to 
significantly improve the quality, accessi-
bility, affordability or sustainability of 
child care programs. 
(ii) The strength of the evidence base 
support the proposal. 
(iii) The capacity of the application to 
implement the innovation effectively and 
efficiently. 
(iv) The potential for the proposal to 
be scaled or replicated in other settings. 
(v) The extent to which the innovation 
addresses the needs of underserved popu-
lations or areas. 
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(vi) The level of collaboration and 
partnerships proposed. 
(4) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(A) Grantees will use the funds to develop, 
implement and evaluate innovative approaches 
to child care delivery that aims to improve— 
(i) access to child care, particularly 
for underserved populations and areas; 
(ii) affordability of child care for fami-
lies; and 
(iii) 
workforce 
development, 
com-
pensation, and retention in the child care 
sector o Child care Facilities and Infra-
structure. 
(B) Funds may be used for planning and 
design, training and professional development of 
child care providers, facility improvement and 
construction, technology and infrastructure de-
velopment, community outreach and engage-
ment, data collection, and evaluations. 
(C) Grant recipients shall not use more 
than 15 percent of their total award for admin-
istrative costs. 
(D) Examples of innovative approaches 
may include, but are not limited to— 
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(i) shared services models that help 
providers reduce costs and improve quality; 
(ii) technology solutions that stream-
line enrollment, pay and reporting proc-
esses; 
(iii) alternative financing mechanisms, 
such as pay-for-success or social impact 
bonds; and 
(iv) strategies for integrating child 
care with other family support services, 
such as health care or housing assistance. 
(E) GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITIES.—Grant-
ees shall— 
(i) design and implement their pro-
posal in according with the approved appli-
cation and time line; 
(ii) collect and report data on project 
outcomes and impact to the Secretary an-
nually; 
(iii) participate in knowledge-sharing 
activities and contribute to the ‘‘what 
works clearinghouse for early care and 
education; and 
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(iv) develop plans for scaling and sus-
taining successful approaches beyond the 
grant period. 
(F) SECRETARIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
The Secretary shall— 
(i) establish an application process 
and criteria for awarding grants from the 
Child Care Innovatioin Fund; 
(ii) review and approve applications 
based on their alignment with the purposes 
and requirements of this subsection; 
(iii) provide guidance and technical 
assistance to grantees in developing and 
implementing their projects; 
(iv) monitor grantee compliance and 
performance and take appropriate action 
in cases of non-compliance or under-per-
formance; 
(v) compile and disseminate best prac-
tice and lesson learned from grantees; 
(vi) establish and maintain the ‘‘What 
Works Clearinghouse for Early Care and 
Education’’ to facilitate knowledge sharing 
and replication of successful approaches; 
and 
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(vii) report to Congress annually on 
the outcomes and impact of the Child Care 
Innovatioin Fund. 
(5) GENERAL SECTIONS.— 
(A) WORKFORCE
SUPPORT
AND
COM-
PENSATION.— 
(i) A Wage and Benefits Ladder shall 
require as a condition of receiving funding 
under section that States shall establish a 
wage and benefits ladder for staff of eligi-
ble child care providers receiving assist-
ance. 
(ii) The Wage and Benefits Ladder 
will, at minimum— 
(I) provide a clear pathway for 
staff to increase their compensation 
and benefits based on factors such as 
education, training and experience 
and performance; 
(II) ensure that staff wages and 
benefits meet or exceed the minimum 
wage and benefit standards estab-
lished by the Secretary under this 
Act; 
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(III) be developed in consultation 
with early childhood education ex-
perts, labor organizations and other 
relevant stakeholders; 
(IV) require States to submit 
their proposed wage and benefits lad-
der to the Secretary for approval as 
part of their application for a grant 
under this section; and 
(V) require the Secretary to pro-
vide guidance and technical assistance 
to State in developing and imple-
menting their wage and benefits lad-
ders. 
(iii) Minimum wage requirements will 
require wage supplements for full-time 
staff members will be sufficient to ensure 
that— 
(I) the median wage for full-time 
workers employed by eligible child 
care providers is at least $24 per 
hour; and 
(II) full-time workers receive an 
additional wage supplement of at least 
$4 per hour. 
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(iv) Wage supplements for part-time 
staff members will be sufficient to ensure 
that— 
(I) the median wage for part- 
time workers employed by eligible 
child care providers is at least $15 per 
hour; and 
(II) part-time workers receive a 
wage supplement of at least $2 per 
hour if the median hourly wage for 
part-time staff exceeds $15 per hour. 
(v) Eligible child care providers receiv-
ing assistance under this section will— 
(I) comply with the wage and 
benefits ladders established by their 
State; 
(II) provide documentation to the 
State demonstrating compliance with 
the minimum wage requirements out-
lined in this section; and 
(III) report data on staff wages, 
benefits and turnover to the State as 
required for program monitoring and 
evaluation. 
(vi) States will— 
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(I) disburse wage supplement 
funds to eligible child care providers 
within 12 months of the enactment of 
this Act; 
(II) monitor provider compliance 
with the wage and benefits ladder and 
minimum wage requirements and take 
appropriate action in cases of non- 
compliance; and 
(III) report data on staff wages, 
benefits and turnover to the Secretary 
annually, as a condition of continued 
funding under the program under this 
section. 
(vii) The Secretary shall— 
(I) review and approve State 
wage and benefits ladders as part of 
the application process under this sec-
tion; 
(II) provide guidance and tech-
nical assistance to States in imple-
menting their wage and benefits lad-
ders and minimum wage require-
ments; and 
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(III) compile and report to Con-
gress annually on the impact of the 
workforce support and compensation 
provisions on staff wages, benefits and 
turnover in the child care sector. 
(B) LABOR STANDARDS AND WORKFORCE 
PROTECTIONS.— 
(i) RIGHT
TO
ORGANIZE.—Providers 
receiving funds under this title shall in-
form their employees of their rights under 
the National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 151 et seq.), including the right to 
organize and collectively bargain. 
(ii) NEUTRALITY.—No provider re-
ceiving funds under this title shall use any 
funds to deter union organizing or shall in 
any way interfere with employees’ rights to 
form, join, or assist labor organizations. 
(iii) EMPLOYEE
CLASSIFICATION.— 
For purposes of this title and any other 
Federal labor laws, all individuals em-
ployed by providers receiving funds under 
this title shall be considered employees 
rather than independent contractors, un-
less they meet all criteria for independent 
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contractor status under applicable Federal 
law. 
(iv) ENFORCEMENT.—The Secretary 
of Labor shall have authority to investigate 
and enforce compliance with this section. 
Violations may result in civil penalties and 
ineligibility for funds under this title. 
(v) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.— 
The Secretary shall establish a comprehen-
sive professional development program for 
workers, developed in consultation with 
labor unions representing such workers. 
This program shall include: 
(I) Ongoing training opportuni-
ties. 
(II) Career ladder programs to 
support 
professional 
advancement; 
and (3) Mentoring and leadership de-
velopment initiatives. 
(vi) 
WHISTLEBLOWER
PROTEC-
TIONS.—No provider receiving funds under 
this title may discharge or discriminate 
against any employee because such em-
ployee has filed any complaint or instituted 
or caused to be instituted any proceeding 
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under or related to this title, or has testi-
fied or is about to testify in any such pro-
ceeding. 
(r) NONDISCRIMINATION.—The nondiscrimination 
requirements applicable under following Act shall apply 
with respect to financial assistance provided under this 
section: 
(1) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 
1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq) (2). 
(2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000Det seq.). 
(3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (29 U.S.C. 794). 
(4) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 (42.U.S.C. 12101 et seq). 
(s) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) The Secretary will conduct research, 
demonstrations and evaluations that are di-
rectly relevant to the program under this sec-
tion and the overall goals of expanding access 
to high-quality, affordable child care. 
(B) The Secretary may award grants or 
subgrants to eligible entities to conduct re-
search, demonstrations and evaluations. 
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(C) Eligible entities include State agencies, 
Tribal organizations, institutions of higher edu-
cation, and other nonprofit or for-profit organi-
zations with expertise in child care research and 
evaluation. 
(2) PRIORITY
AREAS.—The Secretary will 
prioritize research, demonstrations and evaluations 
that focus on the following areas: 
(A) Identifying leading practices and strat-
egies for improving the quality of child care 
services, including those related to workforce 
development, curriculum and instruction, family 
engagement, and program administration. 
(B) Evaluating the impact of the child care 
policies, programs and mechanisms in this sec-
tion on child outcomes, family well-being, and 
the overall supply and quality of child care serv-
ices. 
(C) Examining the factors that contribute 
to the disparities in access to high-quality child 
care, particularly for low-income families, rural 
communities, and other underserved popu-
lations. 
(D) Analyzing the costs and benefits of 
different approaches to child care financing, in-
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cluding the program under this section and 
other Federal, State, and local funding streams. 
(E) Explore the use of technology and data 
systems to improve the delivery, coordination, 
and evaluation of child care services. 
(3) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary will make 
sure— 
(A) the results of research, demonstra-
tions, and evaluations conducted under this sec-
tion are publicly available through various 
means, such as websites, reports and con-
ferences; and 
(B) the results from the research, dem-
onstrations to inform the administration of the 
program under this section and provide tech-
nical support. The Secretary will provide assist-
ance to States, Tribal organizations, and other 
entities involved in the delivery of child care 
services. 
(4) COORDINATION.— 
(A) The Secretary will coordinate the re-
search, demonstrations and evaluations con-
ducted under this section with other relevant 
Federal research and evaluation activities, in-
cluding those carried out by the Department of 
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Education, the Department of Labor, and other 
agencies as appropriate. 
(B) The Secretary can use funds reserved 
under this section to support cross-agency re-
search and evaluation initiatives that align with 
the goals of the program under this section. 
(5) FUNDING.—The Secretary will reserve and 
use 1 percent of the total appropriation for the pro-
gram under this section each fiscal year to carry out 
the activities described in this subsection. 
(6) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds allocated for re-
search and evaluation activities under this sub-
section shall be used to support studies, assessments 
and other activities that inform the implementation, 
improvement, and impact of the program under this 
subsection and its various initiatives, as determined 
by the Secretary. 
(t) FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary will 
reserve up to 1 percent of the total appropriation for the 
program under this section each fiscal year for Federal 
administrative costs, including activities such as providing 
technical assistance to States and Tribal organizations, 
conducting monitoring and oversight, and implementing 
the research and evaluation agenda. 
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(u) CHILD
CARE
AND
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK 
GRANT.—The Child care and Development Block Grant 
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n) shall apply to this section 
except as provided or as otherwise specified. 
(1) Child care and Development Block Grant 
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n) shall apply to this 
subsection except as provided in clause and as other-
wise specified. 
(2) Within 3 years after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall propose a plan 
to transition the Child care and Development Block 
Grant program to serve school aged children. 
(3) School aged children ages 6 through 13 and 
will not be eligible for any program in this Act. 
(v) HEAD START FUNDING.— 
(1) There is appropriated $18,000,000 a year 
for fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2034 to 
carry out the Head Start Act, which shall be in ad-
dition to existing funding already appropriated and 
shall be exempt from the requirements of this Act. 
(2) Funds appropriated under this subsection 
can be allocated by the Secretary as statutorily di-
rected in Public Law110–134 (121 Stat. 1363). 
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TITLE 
II—STAY-AT-HOME 
PAR-
ENT CHILD CARE SUPPORT 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this title: 
(1) STAY-AT-HOME PARENT CHILD CARE STI-
PEND
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘stay-at-home parent 
child care stipend program’’, means the program es-
tablished under section 202. 
(2) SUPPORT
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘stipend 
program’’ means the stay-at-home parent child care 
support program. 
(3) BENEFIT.—The term ‘‘benefit’’ means a 
stay-at-home parent support benefit received under 
the support program. 
(4) ELIGIBLE
CHILD.—The term ‘‘eligible 
child’’ means a child less than 3 years of age who 
does not participate in a child care program imple-
mented under title I or title III. 
(5) PARENT.—The term ‘‘parent’’ means a 
stay-at-home individual who— 
(A) is the biological parent or legal guard-
ian of an eligible child, 
(B) is the primary child care provider for 
an eligible child, and 
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(C) has a household income of not to ex-
ceed— 
(i) 75,000 for single individual, and 
(ii) $150,000 for married individual 
filing jointly. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
(7) SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.—The term 
‘‘Secretary of the Treasury’’ means the Secretary of 
the Treasury or the Secretary of the Treasury’s del-
egate. 
(8) STAY-AT-HOME PARENT.—The term ‘‘stay- 
at-home parent’’ means a parent who chooses to di-
rectly care for an eligible child of such parent in 
such parent’s home. 
SEC. 202. ESTABLISHMENT OF STAY-AT-HOME PARENT SUP-
PORT BENEFIT PROGRAM. 
The Secretary shall establish the stay-at-home parent 
support program to provide financial assistance to parents 
who opt to directly care for their eligible children at home. 
SEC. 203. FUNDING AUTHORIZATION AND ALLOCATION. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2024 through fiscal year 2034 to carry 
out this title. 
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(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Of the amount appro-
priated for a fiscal year— 
(1) 95 percent shall be available for allocation 
under subsection (c) for the payment benefits, 
(2) 3 percent shall be available to the Secretary 
of the Treasury for program administration, and 
(3) 2 percent should be allocated to Secretary 
for program support and evaluation. 
(c) 
ALLOCATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS
AMONG 
STATES.—Funds shall be allocated among the States 
based on the proportion of children under age 3 in each 
State, adjusted for State median levels. 
SEC. 204. APPLICATION PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in 
this Act, the stay-at-home parent child care stipend pro-
gram shall be administered in the same manner as the 
child tax credit. 
(b) SELF-CERTIFICATION.—Eligible applicants shall 
annually self-certify their eligibility through the Internal 
Revenue Service as part of the individual’s annual income 
tax return. 
(c) PENALTY OF PERJURY.—Eligible applicants shall 
attest under penalty of perjury that the applicants meets 
the eligibility criteria to receive the stipend. 
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SEC. 205. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE 
TREASURY. 
The Secretary of the Treasury shall, with respect to 
the stay-at-home parent child care stipend program— 
(1) modify relevant tax forms and systems to 
allow for claiming the stipend, 
(2) develop and implement systems for proc-
essing claims and distributing payments, 
(3) utilize existing programs and databases to 
verify eligibility based on income and dependent in-
formation, 
(4) distribute monthly advanced payments of 
the stipend using direct deposit, 
(5) verify eligible children and eligible parents, 
(6) process claims and distribute monthly pay-
ments, 
(7) conduct periodic audits to ensure program 
integrity, 
(8) establish procedures for handling overpay-
ments and underpayments, 
(9) implement a system for reconciliation of 
payments through annual income tax returns, and 
(10) develop a process for mid-year changes in 
eligibility including, but not limited to, the birth of 
a child or change in income status. 
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SEC. 206. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY. 
The Secretary shall— 
(1) develop and maintain education resources 
for parents, and 
(2) conduct research on the impact of the sup-
port program on child development and the well- 
being of the families of eligible children whose par-
ents receive benefits, and coordinate the support 
program with other Federal early childhood pro-
grams. 
SEC. 207. COORDINATION. 
In carrying out the support program, the Secretary 
and the Secretary of the Treasury shall— 
(1) coordinate their activities, 
(2) work with the Social Security Administra-
tion, to verify the eligibility of children whose par-
ents receive benefits, and 
(3) ensure that the Social Security Administra-
tion or the Secretary of the Treasury, as appro-
priate, shall— (A) send notifications to parents via 
letter and email, two months prior to their child’s 
third birthday and one month prior to their child’s 
third birthday, informing them that their eligibility 
is ending; and (B) assume responsibility for pausing 
payments upon the child’s third birthday, 
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to verify the eligibility of children and parents partici-
pating in the support program so as to minimize waste, 
fraud, and abuse involving such program. 
SEC. 208. WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. 
(a) PAYMENT RECOUPMENT.— 
(1) ELIGIBILITY CHANGES.—Stipend recipients 
must report changes affecting eligibility within 30 
days of the occurrence of such change. Changes af-
fecting eligibility include enrollment in an eligible 
child care program, income exceeding threshold, and 
employment exceeding 10 hours per week. 
(2) NOTIFICATION
PROCESS.—The Internal 
Revenue Service shall provide multiple notification 
methods, including an online portal, mail, and 
phone, for reporting changes. Failure to report 
changes may result in penalties, including program 
disqualification. 
(3) REPAYMENT PROCEDURES.— 
(A) INELIGIBILITY.—If ineligibility is de-
termined, the Internal Revenue Service will im-
mediately cease future payments. 
(B) METHODS
OF
RECOUPMENT.—Over-
payments will be recouped through the fol-
lowing methods: 
(i) Reduction of future tax refunds. 
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(ii) Establishment of a repayment 
plan, not exceeding 12 months. 
(iii) Deduction from other Federal tax 
benefits, subject to applicable laws. 
(C) HARDSHIP EXEMPTION.—Hardship ex-
emptions may be granted for repayment on the 
basis for criteria established by the Internal 
Revenue Service. 
(4) GRACE PERIOD.—A 90-day grace period will 
be granted for repayment without interest or pen-
alties if the parent voluntarily reports the change. 
(b) APPEALS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Stipend recipients may ap-
peal recoupment decisions through the existing In-
ternal Revenue Service appeals process. 
(2) GROUNDS FOR APPEAL.—Grounds for Ap-
peal include— 
(A) Denial of eligibility. 
(B) Disagreement with benefit amount. 
(C) Recoupment decisions. 
(D) Program disqualification. 
(3) TIMELINE.— 
(A) FILING OF APPEAL.—Stipend recipi-
ents must file an appeal within 60 days of re-
ceiving an adverse decision. 
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(B) 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—The 
Internal 
Revenue Service shall acknowledge receipt of 
appeals within 30 days. 
(C) DECISION.—A decision on the appeal 
shall be made within 90 days of receipt. 
(4) APPEAL SUBMISSION.—Appeals may be sub-
mitted online, by mail, or by fax. The appeal must 
at least include the taxpayers identification informa-
tion, specific reason for the appeal and supporting 
documentation. 
(5) REVIEW PROCESS.—An independent Inter-
nal Revenue Service appeals office will review each 
case. The officer may request additional information 
from the stipend recipient or relevant agencies. 
(6) FINAL DECISION.—Decisions of the Internal 
Revenue Service will be provided in writing, includ-
ing the rationale. If the appeal is denied, informa-
tion of further review options (including the Tax 
Court) shall be provided. 
(7) CONTINUED BENEFITS.—Benefits shall con-
tinue during the appeals process if the appeal is filed 
within 10 days of the adverse decision. If the appeal 
is denied, any benefits paid during the appeal proc-
ess may be subject to recoupment. 
(c) PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTIONS.— 
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(1) DATA COLLECTION LIMITATIONS.—Only in-
formation necessary for determining eligibility and 
administering the program shall be collected. Social 
Security numbers will be collected and used in ac-
cordance with section 7 of the Privacy Act. 
(2) DATA USAGE.—Information collected shall 
be used solely for the administration of the stay-at- 
home parent child care stipend program and related 
tax administration purposes. o Data sharing between 
the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Health 
and Human Service, and Social Security Adminis-
tration will be limited to information necessary for 
program administration and evaluation. 
(3) DATA
RETENTION
AND
DISPOSAL.—Per-
sonal data will be retained only for the duration nec-
essary for program administration and in accordance 
with Internal Revenue Service records retention 
schedules. Secure data disposal methods will be used 
when destroying records. 
(4) TRANSPARENCY
AND
CONSENT.—Stipend 
recipients will provide informed consent for the col-
lection and use of their data when applying for the 
program. Stipend recipients will have the right to re-
quest access to their data and correct any inaccura-
cies. Any third-party contractors handling program 
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data will be contractually bound to the same privacy 
and security standards as Federal employees. 
SEC. 209. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in 
collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, shall develop and implement a comprehensive 
outreach strategy within 6 months of the date of the en-
actment of this Act to inform families of options available 
for childcare. 
(b) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—At minimum, the 
strategy must include: 
(1) Targeted messaging for potentially eligible 
families. 
(2) Partnerships with State and local agencies, 
community organizations and tax preparation serv-
ices. 
(3) Multilingual materials and outreach effort 
including the use of multiple mediums of commu-
nication delivery including online, mail, and print. 
(c) EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.— 
(1) INTERNAL
REVENUE
SERVICE.—Pursuant 
to such strategy, the Internal Revenue Service shall 
develop and maintain— 
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(A) a dedicated website with program in-
formation, eligibility calculator, and answers to 
frequently asked questions (FAQ), 
(B) printed materials for distribution at 
Internal Revenue Service offices, community 
centers, and healthcare facilities, and 
(C) a toll-free help line for program inquir-
ies. 
(2) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.—The Sec-
retary shall develop— 
(A) resources on child development and ef-
fective home-based early learning practices, and 
(B) guides on transitioning children to for-
mal childcare (including the programs author-
ized in this Act) or preschool programs (includ-
ing making connections to relevant State agen-
cies so parents have more of a seamless experi-
ence during the transition). 
(3) TAX
PREPARER
TRAINING.—The Internal 
Revenue Service shall provide training materials and 
guidance to tax preparers on the program and its 
interaction with other tax credits. 
(4) ANNUAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.—The Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall conduct an annual 
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awareness campaign prior to tax filing season to re-
mind eligible parents about the program. 
SEC. 210. EVALUATION METRICS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF METRICS.—Not later than 
6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Secretary shall establish a set of evaluation 
metrics. 
(b) DATA COLLECTION.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a data collection system to gather information on 
these metrics. 
(c) ANNUAL EVALUATION.—The Secretary of shall 
conduct an annual evaluation of the program using these 
metrics and submit a report to Congress. 
(d) LONGITUDINAL STUDY.—The Secretary of shall 
initiate a longitudinal study to track long-term outcome 
for child and families participating in the program. 
(e) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—Every 3 years the Gov-
ernment Accountability Office shall conduct an inde-
pendent review of the program’s effectiveness based on 
these metrics. 
SEC. 
211. 
SUNSET 
PROVISION/REAUTHORIZATION 
RE-
QUIREMENT. 
(a) Program Duration.—The stay-at-home parent 
support program is authorized for a period of 10 years 
from the date of enactment. 
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(b) REAUTHORIZATION PROCESS.—Not later than 18 
months prior to the program’s expiration, the Secretary 
of the Treasury and the Secretary shall jointly submit a 
report to Congress on the program’s effectiveness and rec-
ommendations for continuation, modification or termi-
nation. 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.—Congress shall review 
the program and vote on its reauthorization not later than 
6 months prior to its expiration date. 
(d) TRANSITION PLAN.—If Congress decides not to 
reauthorize the program, the Secretary in collaboration 
with relevant agencies shall develop and implement a tran-
sition plan to phase out benefits over a 12-month period. 
SEC. 212. INTERACTION WITH OTHER BENEFITS. 
(a) CHILD TAX CREDIT.—The stay-at-home parent 
support program benefit will be in addition to any child 
tax credit for which a family is eligible and not a sub-
stitute. Receipt of the stay-at-home parent child care sti-
pend shall not affect child tax credit eligibility or amount. 
(b) EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.—For the pur-
poses of calculating the earned income tax credit, the stay- 
at-home parent support program stipend will not be con-
sidered earned income or counted as income for deter-
mining earned income tax credit eligibility. 
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(c) CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE CREDIT.—Indi-
viduals receiving the stay-at-home parent support program 
stipend with respect to any child are not be eligible for 
the child and dependent care credit with respect to such 
child for any taxable year during which such stipend is 
received. 
(d) HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START.—Head 
Start and Early Head Start.—Receipt of the benefit will 
not affect eligibility for Head Start or Early Head Start 
programs’’, although the decision to enroll in Head Start 
or Early Head Start for more than 10 hours a week will 
render a family ineligible for the benefit under this title. 
(e) TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE
FOR NEEDY FAMI-
LIES.—States shall not take into account the stay-at-home 
parent support program stipend for purposes of deter-
mining TANF eligibility or benefit amounts. 
(f) SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMI-
LIES.—The stay-at-home parent support program stipend 
shall not be counted as income for SNAP eligibility or ben-
efit calculation purposes. 
(g) MEDICAID AND CHIP.—The stay-at-home parent 
support program stipend shall not be counted as income 
for determining eligibility for Medicaid or the Children’s 
Health Insurance Program CHIP. 
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(h) HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—The stay-at-home par-
ent support program stipend shall not be counted as in-
come for determining eligibility for Federal housing assist-
ance programs. 
(i) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury, the Secretary, and other relevant agency heads shall 
conduct an annual review of the program’s interaction 
with other Federal benefits and tax credits, and report to 
Congress any unintended consequences or recommended 
adjustments. 
SEC. 213. BENEFIT STRUCTURE AND PAYMENT MECHA-
NISM. 
(a) BENEFIT AMOUNT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Eligible stay-at-home par-
ents will receive $300 per month per eligible child. 
(2) COST-OF-LIVING
ADJUSTMENT.—The Sec-
retary of the Treasury shall have the authority to 
adjust the benefit amount annually based on cost-of- 
living increases, subject to Congressional approval. 
(b) PAYMENT DISTRIBUTION.— 
(1) MONTHLY.—The Internal Revenue Service 
shall distribute payments monthly through accessible 
payment methods to families including but not lim-
ited to direct deposit to the bank account designated 
by the parent, prepaid debit cards for parents with-
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out bank accounts, paper checks as a last report if 
neither of the above options is feasible. Payments 
shall be made on a set date each month, to be deter-
mined by the Secretary of the Treasury. 
(2) FIRST PAYMENT.—The first payment shall 
be made within 30 days of the eligibility determina-
tion or recertification. 
(c) DURATION OF BENEFITS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Benefits will continue until 
the eligible child reaches the age of 3 or enters an-
other childcare program funded by the Child Care 
for America Grant Program or the program under 
title III for more than 10 hours a week, whichever 
comes first. 
(2) ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION.—Annual recer-
tification shall be completed not later than the due 
date (determined without regard to any extensions) 
for the income tax return of the eligible recipient of 
the benefits. 
(d) RECERTIFCATION PROCESS.— 
(1) REMINDERS.—The Internal Revenue Serv-
ice shall provide multiple reminders to parents about 
the recertification requirement, including but not 
limited to the following: 
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