Rep. Onder Newsletter: Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents
| This Week's Edition: 1) Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents. 2) U.S. Service Academy Nominations Are Now Open! 3) This Week on đť•Ź. 4) Contact Me. |
| LESS BUREAUCRACY, BETTER CHILD CARE FOR STUDENT PARENTS |
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program provides grants to colleges and universities to help low-income student parents access affordable, campus-based child care while pursuing postsecondary education. In 2026, the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entered into an interagency agreement to transfer the administration of CCAMPIS from the ED to HHS. HHS already oversees some of the federal government’s largest child care programs, including Head Start. That is why I recently introduced the Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act, which would permanently transfer the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of the CCAMPIS program from the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act is one of ten bills included in a broader legislative package to codify recent interagency agreements between the Department of Education and various federal agencies. Collectively, the package is designed to reduce bureaucratic barriers, eliminate duplicative processes, and improve the delivery of certain services and resources. Because child care programs are currently being administered across multiple federal agencies, states and institutions must navigate duplicative administrative processes and reporting requirements. Transferring CCAMPIS administration to HHS will help reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, improve coordination among federal child care programs, and ensure resources are more effectively directed toward supporting low-income student parents and their families. Read the full press release HERE. |
| U.S. SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! |
Choosing to be a part of our nation’s service is a commitment made by the strongest and bravest among us. As Americans, we are grateful for their willingness to raise their right hand and swear an oath to defend our Constitution and our country. I have the utmost respect and reverence for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. They are true American warriors who stepped up to answer the call to serve. Are you interested in answering the call to serve? My office is now accepting applications for U.S. Service Academy nominations! To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 23 as of July 1. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY. Learn more about the academies, nomination process, and eligibility requirements below: https://onder.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations |
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