HR 4294 · 101th Congress · Families
Family Choice and Child Care Improvement Act of 1990
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: See H.R.5835.(1990-11-05)
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Family Choice and Child Care Improvement Act of 1990 - Title I: Expansion of Head Start - Amends the Head Start Act to authorize Head Start programs to provide developmentally appropriate child care services throughout the year as full-working-day services to meet the needs of parents each of whom is working, attending a job training or educational program, or seeking employment. Authorizes appropriations for specified services on certain conditions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a 20-year longitudinal research study on the effects of Head Start on children's development, with periodic reports to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations for such study. Title II: Small Business Involvement in Meeting Employee Child Care Needs - Directs the Secretary of HHS to establish a program of grants to eligible small businesses to: (1) pay start-up costs incurred to provide child care services needed by their employees; or (2) provide additional services. Defines small businesses as ones with fewer than 50 full-time employees. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Block Grant Child Care Provisions - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Service…
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Cosponsors (20)
9 Democrats11 Republicans