Bills · HR 6312
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6312Families
Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 25· LAST ACTION NOV 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenChild care costs are a significant financial burden for many American families, often impacting household budgets more than housing or college tuition. This bill directly addresses this issue by introducing a new model to substantially reduce these costs for participating families.
If this bill becomes law, it could make quality child care more accessible and affordable in states that choose to participate, potentially enabling more parents to work or pursue education without the overwhelming financial strain of child care. Without this bill, families would continue to rely on existing, often insufficient, support programs or bear the full cost themselves, which contributes to workforce participation challenges and economic instability for many households.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal pilot program for states to help families pay for child care.
This initiates a new, experimental approach to national child care affordability.
PROVISION 02
Implements a "tri-share" model where child care costs are split equally (one-third each) among the parent, their employer, and the state government using federal funds.
This defines the core funding mechanism, significantly lowering direct costs for families.
PROVISION 03
States must apply for competitive grants, detailing how they will recruit employers and ensure participating child care providers meet health and safety standards.
This ensures state accountability, promotes employer involvement, and maintains quality standards for child care services.
PROVISION 04
Each participating state can receive up to $20,000,000 in federal funds for the program, with a maximum of 10% usable for administrative expenses.
This sets the financial scope for state participation and provides specific federal resources for the pilot.
PROVISION 05
The program does not affect a family's eligibility for or benefits received from the existing Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
This ensures the new program supplements, rather than reduces or replaces, existing child care assistance.
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1 + 4
D· Michigan
YRS IN OFFICE
3
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 25
Introduced in House
NOV 25
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6312
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 25, 2025
Last actionNov 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 25, 2025
House BillHR 6312Families
Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 25, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 25, 2025
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READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
4
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