As child care advocates continue to push for increased federal investments, the Biden administration has taken steps to improve access and affordability through its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal. This includes $980 million in additional funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG); child care requisites attached to companies seeking significant CHIPS and Science Act funding; the economic report to the president,3 which highlights the vital economic role of child care; and a recent set of executive actions designed to improve care and support care workers. These actions demonstrate the administration’s commitment to creating a sustainable, accessible child care and early learning system, but there is still work that needs to be done. In particular, the recently reintroduced Child Care for Working Families Act (CCWFA) can further invest in care infrastructure to reduce costs for families, support early childhood learning and development, bolster the child care workforce, and address racial and gender disparities in the care system. Below are five things to know about the Child Care for Working Families Act and the issues it aims to address. (author abstract)