BPC Action’s one-pager explains how to strengthen integrity and oversight in the Child Care & Development Fund (CCDF). What is CCDF and Why Does it Matter? The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the federal government’s primary child care assistance fund, supporting low-income working families through a federal–state partnership….
From our cities to our heartland, every American community benefits when Congress enacts a farm bill that empowers farmers, strengthens rural economies, and protects nutrition programs. The 2026 farm bill presents a critical opportunity for Congress to work together to support farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners, safeguard important nutrition programs, and strengthen rural…
The growing national debt increases costs for consumers, and rising federal interest payments on the debt crowd out both public and private investment. It is critical that Congress tackle the root causes of the debt to stabilize the U.S. economic outlook. The following bipartisan bills align with Bipartisan Policy Center fiscal policy recommendations and are endorsed by BPC Action. Responsible…
BPC Action urges congressional leadership to bring the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, led by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and the Housing for the 21st Century Act, led by House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Ranking Member Maxine…
Ahead of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works “Hearing to Examine the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes, Part II,” a bipartisan group of NGO and industry representatives submitted a letter to Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to applaud them for focusing on permitting…
The Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025—led by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Reps. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA)—simplifies a powerful employer tool to help workers save for an emergency through automatic contributions linked to their retirement plans,…
Since 1986, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) has facilitated the construction and preservation of approximately 4 million affordable rental homes by encouraging private investment. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act enhanced LIHTC, increasing 9% credit allocations by 12% and lowering the threshold for private-activity…
Addressing unresolved health care policies will be a top priority for the remainder of the year. As Congress debates the future of the enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTCs), BPC Action urges Congress not to overlook the importance of long-term extensions for a suite of…
Caregiving responsibilities remain persistent barriers to workforce participation for many parents, particularly women. But access to important benefits offered by employers, such as child care and paid family leave, remains low. On September 16, 2025, BPC Action sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott…
BPC Action urges Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) to convene a full House Financial Services Committee markup to advance several bipartisan legislative proposals that address the housing affordability challenges facing Americans. Last month, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and…