Bills · HR 7203
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7203Families
CHIPS Child Care Act
INTRO JAN 22· LAST ACTION JAN 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a critical barrier—child care access and affordability—for people seeking to enter or advance in the growing U.S. semiconductor industry. By providing child care support, it can help more parents, especially those from underrepresented groups, participate in the workforce, which in turn strengthens America's ability to produce computer chips domestically. This can reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and boost U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to increased enrollment in semiconductor training programs and greater employment in the industry, while also improving child care infrastructure in key regions. If it doesn't pass, these potential workers might continue to face significant child care challenges, potentially hindering the growth of the domestic semiconductor workforce and the broader economic goals of the CHIPS and Science Act.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a competitive grant program for states, administered by the Secretary of Labor, to support individuals in semiconductor-related workforce programs.
This creates a federal mechanism to funnel resources to states specifically for addressing child care needs tied to the semiconductor industry.
PROVISION 02
States can provide monthly child care stipends of at least $500 per dependent child directly to child care providers on behalf of eligible individuals.
This directly helps individuals cover child care costs while they train or work in semiconductor-related fields, making it more feasible for them to participate.
PROVISION 03
States can use grant funds to help child care providers in semiconductor-heavy regions build, renovate, or expand their facilities.
This aims to increase the overall availability and quality of child care infrastructure in areas experiencing semiconductor industry growth.
PROVISION 04
Grants prioritize specific populations for stipends (e.g., first-generation students, veterans, rural residents) and specific child care providers (e.g., those serving low-income populations, infants/toddlers, or operating non-traditional hours).
This ensures that support is directed towards underserved communities and individuals, and to child care providers filling critical gaps in service.
PROVISION 05
Requires that laborers and mechanics on construction or renovation projects for child care facilities funded by these grants be paid prevailing wages according to the Davis-Bacon Act.
This ensures fair wages for workers involved in facility construction or improvements, tying labor protections to federal funding.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 22
Introduced in House
JAN 22
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 7203
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Last actionJan 22, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2026
House BillHR 7203Families
CHIPS Child Care Act
INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 22, 2026
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