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S.3874: Child Care Is Essential Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 3, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (34 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 3, 2020
Bill Summary
Child Care Is Essential Act This bill establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 3, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| June 3, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |