More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act

12/15/2023, 4:03 PM

More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on at-home child care programs offered by each military department. Additionally, DOD must study and report on (1) standardizing the requirements of each military department relating to licensing and certification for at-home child care providers, (2) removing barriers to the expansion of at-home child care programs, and (3) supporting the employment of military spouses in at-home child care programs.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 6056
Introduced on
2023-10-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/25/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on at-home child care programs offered by each military department. Additionally, DOD must study and report on (1) standardizing the requirements of each military department relating to licensing and certification for at-home child care providers, (2) removing barriers to the expansion of at-home child care programs, and (3) supporting the employment of military spouses in at-home child care programs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on at-home child care programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/7/2023

More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on at-home child care programs offered by each military department. Additionally, DOD must study and report on (1) stand...

Latest Action10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.