Child Care Workforce Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-21T04:38:25Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1826 Child Care Workforce Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/21/2025, 4:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1826

Bill 119 HR 1826, also known as the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021, aims to improve the quality of child care services by enhancing the wages of child care workers. The bill seeks to address the issue of low wages for child care workers, which often leads to high turnover rates and a lack of qualified professionals in the field.

The bill proposes several measures to achieve its goals, including increasing funding for programs that support child care workers, such as the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. This funding would be used to provide training and professional development opportunities for child care workers, as well as to increase their wages.

Additionally, the bill aims to improve the quality of child care facilities by providing grants to help providers improve their facilities and meet health and safety standards. This would help ensure that children are receiving care in safe and nurturing environments. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1826 seeks to address the challenges facing the child care workforce and improve the quality of child care services for families across the country. By enhancing the wages of child care workers and supporting providers in improving their facilities, the bill aims to create a more sustainable and high-quality child care system.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1826

Bill HR 1826 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2025. Bill HR 1826 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2025. Bill HR 1826's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of March 4, 2025

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To implement or strengthen programs that increase the supply of quality child care services by enhancing the wages of child care workers, and for other purposes.To implement or strengthen programs that increase the supply of quality child care services by enhancing the wages of child care workers, and for other purposes.

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