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HR 5400

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to annually review the amount of financial assistance for child care and youth program services providers provided by the Secretary.

119th Congress Introduced by Ro Khanna

Summary of H.R. 5400: Financial Assistance for Child Care and Youth Programs Act OverviewH.R. 5400, the Financial Assistance for Child Care and Youth Programs Act, is a bill introd

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Bill Summary · HR 5400

Summary of H.R. 5400: Financial Assistance for Child Care and Youth Programs Act

Overview

H.R. 5400, the Financial Assistance for Child Care and Youth Programs Act, is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 16, 2025. The main purpose of the bill is to require the Secretary of Defense to annually review the amount of financial assistance provided to child care and youth program service providers by the Department of Defense.

Key Provisions

  • Requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct an annual review of the financial assistance amounts provided to child care and youth program service providers operating on or near military installations.
  • Directs the Secretary to make adjustments to the assistance amounts as necessary to ensure they adequately support the providers and the services they offer.
  • Mandates the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the findings of the review and any changes made to the assistance levels.

Affected Parties

  • Child care and youth program service providers that operate on or in the vicinity of U.S. military bases.
  • Military families who rely on these child care and youth program services.
  • The Department of Defense, which would be responsible for conducting the annual review and adjusting financial assistance as needed.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • H.R. 5400 was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 16, 2025 and has been referred to the House Armed Services Committee for consideration.
  • If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to begin the annual review process starting in the fiscal year following the bill's passage into law.
  • The first report to Congress would be due 1 year after the effective date of the legislation.

Related Legislation

H.R. 5400 has a companion bill, H.R. 3838, which was previously introduced in the House. Both bills aim to address the financial needs of child care and youth program providers serving military communities.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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