Messmer Introduces the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

Washington, March 28, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act (H.R. 2270). This legislation makes it easier for employers to provide childcare and dependent care assistance to their workers by removing unnecessary regulations that prohibit them from doing so.

With hundreds of thousands of seniors and small children who call Indiana’s 8th Congressional District home, Rep. Messmer is committed to ensuring the government gets out of the way of businesses who are keen on providing critical care services to their employees.

“As a father of four, I understand how vital it is for Hoosiers to have access to affordable, quality child and elder care,” said Rep. Messmer. “I am proud to introduce this vital legislation to support American families and businesses by cutting harmful regulations in Congress.”

The Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act:

  • Reduces the cost and regulatory burden for employers seeking to offer child or dependent care assistance;
  • Aligns the treatment of these pro-family benefits with other employer-provided benefits; and
  • Expands access to care for working families without mandates or new federal spending.

To read the full text of the bill, click here.

To learn more about the work Rep. Messmer is doing for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District, click here.

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