To increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates birth through five child care and early learning program The definitions in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C, creates purposes The purposes of this title are to make child care services more accessible for families and to support the stability and quality of eligible child care providers by— promoting the stability of the child, and creates definitions In this title: The terms child care certificate, child with a disability, family child care provider, lead agency, Secretary, and State have the meanings given the terms in section 658P of the Child. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Education, Civil Rights, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates birth through five child care and early learning program The definitions in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
- Creates purposes The purposes of this title are to make child care services more accessible for families and to support the stability and quality of eligible child care providers by— promoting the stability of the child...
- Creates definitions In this title: The terms child care certificate, child with a disability, family child care provider, lead agency, Secretary, and State have the meanings given the terms in section 658P of the Child...
- Creates secretarial reservation From the funds appropriated to carry out this title, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 3 percent for the Federal administration of grants described in section 204, which may...
- Creates grants From the amounts appropriated to carry out this title that remain after the Secretary makes the reservation required under section 203, and under the authority of section 658O of the Child Care...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates birth through five child care and early learning program The definitions in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C, creates purposes The purposes of this title are to make child care services more accessible for families and to support the stability and quality of eligible child care providers by— promoting the stability of the child, and creates definitions In this title: The terms child care certificate, child with a disability, family child care provider, lead agency, Secretary, and State have the meanings given the terms in section 658P of the Child.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Education, Civil Rights, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates birth through five child care and early learning program The definitions in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C, creates purposes The purposes of this title are to make child care services more accessible for families and to support the stability and quality of eligible child care providers by— promoting the stability of the child, and creates definitions In this title: The terms child care certificate, child with a disability, family child care provider, lead agency, Secretary, and State have the meanings given the terms in section 658P of the Child.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, …
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