HR 8744 · 93th Congress · Child welfare

Community Child Care Act

Introduced 1973-06-15· Sponsored by Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-06-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Child Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program for making grants to States to enable them to assist in providing day care services: (1) for children from low-income families in order that their parents may work, or (2) where the parents are incapable of supporting themselves and their children. Authorizes appropriations of $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $250,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal year for purposes of this Act. Sets forth the procedure for allotment of such funds to the States. Requires any State which desires to receive grants under this Act to submit a plan to the Secretary of Labor. Stipulates the requirements which such a State plan must meet. Provides that to be eligible for assistance under a State plan, a child day-care program must: (1) be carried on by a public or private nonprofit agency; (2) provide for children aged between ten months and the age of compulsory school attendance; (3) require a minimum payment of $1 per day per child from parents who are working; (4) provide warm and nutritious meals; and (5) be staffed with qualified personnel. Sets forth the procedure for the administration of State plans. Provides fo…

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