The bill would expand staffing options at military child development centers. It would allow the Defense Department to partner with national service programs to place trained volunteers, create a preclearance process for job applicants, and permit voluntary job-sharing. The department could also offer certain limited benefits to child care employees. The bill would require a system to track child care capacity, staffing, and waitlists, along with reports on waitlists and how child care availability relates to military readiness and other factors.
Military families could benefit if these measures help centers recruit staff or track unmet child care needs. The bill does not guarantee new jobs, benefits, or child care spots. Child care employees could be eligible for certain benefits if the Defense Department authorizes them.
The bill does not specify funding amounts or costs.
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