CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

Access to Child Care Services: Student parents can get help through campus-based programs, subsidized child care using a sliding fee scale, and before and after school services. (Section 2(c)(1))

Financial Support for Low-Income Parents: The program specifically targets "eligible student parents" who are Pell Grant recipients or meet Pell Grant financial criteria. (Section 2(c)(5))

Broadened Eligibility: Graduate and first professional students who meet financial criteria can be eligible even if they cannot receive a Pell Grant. (Section 2(c)(5)(C)(iii))

Increased Support for Single Parents: The Secretary is required to give priority to programs that provide additional resources or supports to single parents. (Section 2(f)(1)(C))

Help Accessing Other Benefits: Institutions must help student parents enroll in other means-tested benefits, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax Credit. (Section 2(d)(13))

Protection from Discrimination: The bill ensures no person is excluded or denied benefits based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability. (Section 2(h))

Limited Funding Availability: The total appropriation is capped at $500,000,000 per year, which may limit the number of institutions that can receive grants. (Section 2(i))

Restrictions on Facilities: Grant funds cannot be used for new construction, only for renovations or repairs required for health or safety. (Section 2(c)(3)(A))

Grant Limitations for Some Providers: The Secretary cannot give priority to projects that only use off-campus providers or those designed to support multiple providers. (Section 2(f)(2))