HR 4999 · 100th Congress · Families
Child Care and Nutrition Enhancement Act of 1988
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.(1988-08-12)
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Child Care and Nutrition Enhancement Act of 1988 - Title I: Child Care Grant Program - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make formula grants to States for authorized child care related activities under an approved State plan. Authorizes the Secretary to make competitive grants to eligible child care providers for such authorized activities under an approved application. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 to carry out this Act (with a separate amount authorized for competitive grants). Directs the Secretary to reserve a portion of such funds for payments to specified U.S. territories and possessions. Directs the Secretary to allot the remainder to each State according to a formula based on the number of single parents and dual-earner family members with children under age 13. Sets forth requirements for use of most recent data and for reallotment. Defines eligible providers as: (1) local governments; (2) local educational agencies; (3) nonprofit organizations, including certain tax-exempt organizations; (4) professional or employee organizations; (5) consortia of small businesses; (6) institutions of higher education; (7) hospit…
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