HR 2693 · 106th Congress · Families

To amend the Child Care and Development Grant Act of 1990 to provide for improved care for young children.

Introduced 1999-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]· 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 Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.(1999-09-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to establish a program of assistance for child care activities for young children (under age three). Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the use of such program funds for child care activities for young children, including activities designed to: (1) increase availability of child care services for young children; (2) provide support services for networks of family child care providers; (3) provide or support programs that provide training, services, materials, equipment, or other support to caregivers, eligible child care providers, and family child care providers that provide child care to young children (including purchasing equipment such as cribs and high chairs); (4) provide funds to increase compensation offered and provide bonuses to caregivers, eligible child care providers, and family child care providers who provide child care to children under age three, especially those caregivers and providers who have formal education in early childhood development; (5) provide and support networks between health care providers and caregivers, eligible child care providers, and family child care providers that provide ch…

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