S 2730 · 100th Congress · Families

Kids in Day-Care Services Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-08-10· Sponsored by Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1988-08-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Kids in Day-Care Services Act of 1988 - Title I: Dependent Care Planning and Development Program - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to add a new subtitle B, Dependent Care Planning and Development Program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1992 for allotments to States under such program. Sets forth State allotment formulas based on population, weighted by relative per capita income. Sets the Federal share of program costs at 75 percent and the State share at 25 percent. Requires States to use allotment funds to make grants to eligible entities for authorized projects. Defines eligible entity as: (1) a unit of State or local government; (2) a local education agency; (3) a nonprofit tax-exempt organization; (4) a professional employee association; (5) a consortium of small businesses; (6) an institution of higher education; (7) a hospital or health care facility; (8) a family care provider; and (9) any public, private, or nonprofit entity that the State considers able and appropriate. Defines eligible families as those with one or more children under age 13 and with a family income not exceeding the State median. Aut…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican