---
title: "PROSPECT Act"
identifier: "118-S-848"
congress: 118
bill_number: 848
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/848"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/848"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T00:45:46.488Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title.

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## SEC. 2 Table of contents.

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## SEC. 3 Findings.

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# TITLE I — Establishment of infant and toddler child care leadership grants

## SEC. 101 Purpose.

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## SEC. 102 Definitions.

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## SEC. 103 Authorization of appropriations.

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## Subtitle A — General provisions

## SEC. 111 Program authorized.

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## SEC. 112 Application; selection criteria.

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## SEC. 113 Amount, duration, and administration of grants.

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## Subtitle B — Planning and implementation grants

## SEC. 121 Grants authorized.

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## SEC. 122 Planning grants.

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## SEC. 123 Access grants providing infant and toddler child care for community college or minority-serving institution student parents.

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## SEC. 124 Impact grants.

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## SEC. 125 Pipeline grants.

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## SEC. 126 Evaluation criteria for grants.

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## SEC. 127 Report to Congress.

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## SEC. 128 Nondiscrimination in programs and activities.

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# TITLE II — Child Care and Development Block Grant Program

## SEC. 201 Eligibility.

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## SEC. 202 Conforming amendments.

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## SEC. 203 Increased Federal matching payments for child care.

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# TITLE III — Outreach regarding the dependent care allowance for Federal student aid

## SEC. 301 Sharing dependent care allowance information for Federal student aid.

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