Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026
H.R. 9824119th Congress

Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jul 22, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026.

(a) Child Care and Development Block Grants

In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,500,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.).

(b) Child Care Entitlement to States

In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618).

(c) Head Start

In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $24,000,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.).

(d) Preschool development grants

In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 9212 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 note).

Section 3. Rescission

Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the Secure America Act (Public Law 119–98) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that remain unobligated on the date of enactment of this Act, $70,000,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

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