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 —
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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 Prime sponsors and providers

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

(a) In general. The Secretary shall provide financial assistance for carrying out child care and early learning programs under this title to prime sponsors, to provide family-centered services to children to promote their development and learning, pursuant to plans and applications approved in accordance with the provisions of this title.

(b) Entitlement. Each covered child shall be entitled to participate in a child care and early learning program that meets the requirements of this title. The entitlement shall not be a capped entitlement.

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

Sec. 131. The Office of Child Care

Sec. 132. Administrative requirements and standards