Bills · S 4071
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4071Taxation
Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMany families face significant challenges with the high cost and limited availability of child care, which can impact parents' ability to work and businesses' ability to maintain a stable workforce. This bill matters because it attempts to make it easier for companies to use existing government incentives to help their employees with child care. By creating a dedicated liaison, the bill aims to reduce confusion and increase awareness among businesses about the financial advantages of offering child care benefits.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more employers, particularly small businesses, offering child care assistance, potentially lowering costs for parents and improving workforce participation. If it doesn't pass, businesses might continue to struggle with understanding and accessing these benefits, slowing the growth of employer-provided child care and leaving families to bear the full burden of child care costs.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a "Business Child Care Liaison" within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to serve as a primary contact and information source for businesses regarding child care tax benefits.
This creates a specialized resource to simplify complex tax information and encourage more businesses to offer child care support.
PROVISION 02
Requires the liaison to provide public education, create fact sheets for tax preparers, and facilitate communication between businesses and the IRS on employer-provided child care benefits.
This directly addresses the information gap that often prevents businesses from utilizing available incentives for child care.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the liaison, in collaboration with the General Services Administration, to establish a dedicated landing page on SAM.gov within 120 days to help businesses understand child care assistance programs and tax credits.
This provides an easily accessible online platform for practical guidance and resources, especially for businesses seeking federal contracts.
PROVISION 04
Directs the liaison to identify and recommend potential legislative and administrative changes to Congress to further increase practices that promote employer-provided child care benefits.
This ensures ongoing evaluation and suggestions for improving federal policies related to child care support, adapting to current needs.
PROVISION 05
Requires the liaison to submit an annual report to Congress detailing their activities, effectiveness, identified problems, and progress related to employer-provided child care benefits.
This provides transparency and accountability for the new role and insights into the utilization and impact of employer child care initiatives.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· New Hampshire
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 12
Introduced in Senate
MAR 12
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4071
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 12, 2026
Last actionMar 12, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026
Senate BillS 4071Taxation
Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 12, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
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