Bills · S 2337
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2337Families
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JUL 17
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to address a critical challenge faced by many police officers: finding suitable child care that accommodates their demanding and often unpredictable schedules. A lack of flexible child care options can contribute to stress for officers, impact their ability to perform their duties effectively, and be a significant factor in individuals leaving or not joining the police force.
If this bill becomes law, it could help improve the recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers by making the profession more family-friendly. This could lead to more stable and well-staffed police departments, potentially enhancing public safety and community well-being. If it doesn't become law, police officers and their families will likely continue to struggle with limited child care options for nontraditional hours, potentially exacerbating current staffing challenges in law enforcement.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a grant program for child care services for minor children of law enforcement officers.
This directly addresses a specific need for police officers with unconventional work schedules, aiming to ease a major family-work conflict.
PROVISION 02
Funds are specifically for child care during shift work and nontraditional hours of officers.
This targets the most difficult-to-fill child care gaps for law enforcement, which are often outside standard operating hours.
PROVISION 03
Requires a matching non-Federal contribution from grant recipients, increasing over the three-year grant period.
This ensures local investment and shared responsibility for the program's success and sustainability.
PROVISION 04
Sets aside at least 20% of funds for smaller law enforcement agencies (under 200 officers) or consortia including them.
This provision ensures that smaller police departments, which may have fewer resources, also benefit from the program.
PROVISION 05
Allows funds to be used for startup costs, provider training, financial assistance to families, sick child care, facility construction/renovation, and more.
This broad range of eligible uses provides flexibility to meet diverse child care needs within communities.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
68
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
DEM 4 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 17
Introduced in Senate
JUL 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2337
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Last actionJul 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025
Senate BillS 2337Families
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
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