HR 1708 · 101th Congress · Families

Child Care Incentives Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-04-05· Sponsored by Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(1989-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Care Incentives Act of 1989 - Title I: Child Care Services Grant - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992 for allotments to States to make grants to eligible entities for child care related projects. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to make allotments to States through a formula based on the number of children living in a household whose income is not greater than 200 percent of the poverty level, adjusted for family size. Sets the Federal share at 80 percent of the project grants. Makes eligible for such grants: (1) local government units, including school districts; (2) nonprofit organizations; (3) professional or employee associations; (4) small business consortia; (5) higher education institutions; (6) hospitals or health care facilities; (7) family care providers; (8) parents, for use for employment-related or education-related expenses for child care by a registered, licensed, or accredited provider; or (9) entities the State considers able and appropriate to carry out such a project. Allows a State to make such grants to eligible entities for: (1) scholarships enabling low-income families to obtain adequate child care; (2) …

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans