Rise Up for Child Care Act of 2026
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Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What this bill does
H.R. 9993, the "Rise Up for Child Care Act of 2026," would amend the child care provisions of the Social Security Act to expand federal child care assistance. It replaces existing requirements that a portion of funds be reserved for certain populations with a guarantee that states must provide child care services to current recipients of related assistance programs and to former recipients for 24 months after leaving those programs. The bill also removes existing state funding caps and converts the program's funding structure into an open-ended entitlement, appropriating "such sums as necessary" each year rather than a fixed amount. It creates a higher federal matching rate (75 percent) for state spending that supplements wages and benefits for home-based child care providers, and directs $20 million annually to fund a related federal study and reporting requirement on the effects of that change.
The bill primarily affects state child care assistance programs, families receiving or transitioning off certain public assistance, and home-based child care providers and their employees, who could benefit from increased wage and benefit support. States administering these programs would face new guarantees and altered funding rules.
The bill was introduced on July 30, 2026, by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee or the full House, and would need further committee action, floor votes in the House and Senate, and presidential signature to become law.
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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9993 do?
- H.R. 9993, the "Rise Up for Child Care Act of 2026," would amend the child care provisions of the Social Security Act to expand federal child care assistance. It replaces existing requirements that a portion of funds be reserved for certain populations with a guarantee that states must provide child care services to current recipients of related assistance programs and to former recipients for 24 months after leaving those programs. The bill also removes existing state funding caps and converts the program's funding structure into an open-ended entitlement, appropriating "such sums as necessary" each year rather than a fixed amount. It creates a higher federal matching rate (75 percent) for state spending that supplements wages and benefits for home-based child care providers, and directs $20 million annually to fund a related federal study and reporting requirement on the effects of that change. The bill primarily affects state child care assistance programs, families receiving or transitioning off certain public assistance, and home-based child care providers and their employees, who could benefit from increased wage and benefit support. States administering these programs would face new guarantees and altered funding rules. The bill was introduced on July 30, 2026, by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee or the full House, and would need further committee action, floor votes in the House and Senate, and presidential signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9993 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9993. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9993?
- H.R. 9993 was sponsored by Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9993?
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (30 Jul 2026).
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