; and (B) unless extended in accordance with paragraph (2), terminate on December 31, 2030. (2) Extension The Secretary may direct the Secretaries of the military departments to extend the pilot program required by subsection (a) to terminate not later than December 31, 2032, if the Secretary notifies the appropriate committees of Congress not later than June 30, 2030, of the intention of the Secretary to extend the pilot program, along with a description of the benefits of extending the pilot program. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (2) Child care employee The term child care employee has the meaning given that term in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Eligible child The term eligible child means— (A) an infant or toddler; (B) a three- or four-year-old; or (C) a school-aged child. (4) Eligible child care provider The term eligible child care provider has the meaning given that term in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858n ). (5) Military child development center The term military child development center has the meaning given that term in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code.