H.R. 5658

Child Care for Every Community Act

73 cosponsors

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Introduced Sep 30
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Introduced Sep 30
Committee Now
House of Representatives —
Senate —
Law —

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (Feb 4)

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Sec. 1. Short title

I Child care and early learning programs

Sec. 101. Statement of purposes

Sec. 102. Definitions

Sec. 103. Authorization of appropriations; appropriations

(a) Appropriations. There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to carry out this title (other than the activities described in subsection (b)), including meeting the entitlement requirements of section 111(b), such sums as may be necessary.

(b) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out activities under sections 135, 136, 137, 138, 151, 152, and such administrative activities as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate to carry out this title, $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2036.

A Prime sponsors and providers

Sec. 111. Financial assistance for child care and early learning programs

Sec. 112. Allocation of funds; payments

Sec. 113. Designation of prime sponsors

Sec. 114. Powers and functions of prime sponsors

Sec. 115. Delegate providers

B Standards

Sec. 121. National program standards, monitoring of child care and early learning programs

Sec. 122. Prime sponsor alignment with K–12 education

Sec. 123. Adequate nutrition services

Sec. 124. Participation in child care and early learning programs

C Administration