Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Jul 22, 2026, with cosponsors, all Democrats
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 121 words.
Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 This bill rescinds funding that was provided to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reallocates the funding to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for federal child care programs. Specifically, the bill rescinds $70 billion in funding that was provided to ICE and CBP by the Secure America Act. The bill also provides a total of $70 billion to ACF for federal child care programs, including $25.5 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, $20 billion for the Child Care Entitlement to States, $24 billion for Head Start, and $500 million for Preschool Development Grants. The funds provided to ACF are available through FY2029.
- Committees
- House Appropriations Committee
House Homeland Security Committee
House Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance: 71 of 1,188 bills became law, 113th–118th (6%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 207 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 332 words
- Latest action
- Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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