H.R. 9606 · In committee · Education

Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act

What it does

Transfer CCAMPIS program functions, personnel, and appropriations from Department of Education to Department of Health and Human Services.
Require Office of Management and Budget to ensure the transfer does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at either agency.
Require OMB to certify compliance with the transfer provisions to specified congressional committees.
Preserve all pending suits, proceedings, and applications related to transferred functions.

Official summary

Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act This bill transfers specified functions relating to child care access for eligible low-income parents in postsecondary education from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, the bill transfers to HHS all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. (The CCAMPIS program awards grants to support the participation of eligible low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with HHS for HHS to manage competitions, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's program with HHS's existing programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.) Additionally, the bill transfers to HHS all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill. The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this…

Latest action

Jul 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

Committee: House Education and Workforce