Bill · H.R. 9606· House(119-HR-9606)
Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
- Introduced
- 7/9/2026
- Last activity
- 7/15/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Onder
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill moves the management of child care access programs for low-income parents in postsecondary education from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. It transfers all related personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, and unexpended funds to the Department of Health and Human Services. The legislation ensures that this transfer does not cause any net increase in full-time equivalent federal employees. It also protects existing legal documents, ongoing legal proceedings, and pending applications so that people do not lose their standing during the transition. Finally, the bill sets an effective date for the complete transfer of functions six months after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+2
The legislation protects and preserves child care resources specifically for student parents and their families.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
Young adults pursuing postsecondary education who are parents benefit from consolidated and managed child care access programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill is specifically designed to assist low-income parents in postsecondary education by ensuring proper management of child care access funds.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section transfers child care access functions for low-income parents in postsecondary education to the Department of Health and Human Services. This might be considered positive because it centralizes health and human service functions under a single department that already manages numerous care programs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 5(a): This subsection requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to ensure the act does not result in a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at the impacted federal agencies. This could be considered a negative outcome or burden if the current staffing levels are already stretched thin, potentially leading to slower processing times for student parents seeking assistance.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Students+2Good For Women+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
- 7/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio