S. 169: Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] |
| Policy area | Families |
| Cosponsors | 7 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-21):
Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide states and tribal entities with grants to increase access to licensed child care services.
The grants may be used to develop and expand the child care workforce or child care facilities in locations with insufficient available child care. Specifically, grants cover 50% of the cost of programs to support the education and training of caregivers or projects to build, expand, or renovate child care facilities in these areas.
Cosponsors (7)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Dan Sullivan | R AK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D RI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL 2025-02-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 169 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 169?
S. 169 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 169 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).