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Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 5:47 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3797
Bill 117 HR 3797, also known as the Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021, aims to address the issue of limited access to safe and affordable child care facilities in the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 15, 2021, by Representative Bobby Scott.
The main provisions of the bill include increasing funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program, which provides financial assistance to low-income families for child care services. The bill also seeks to improve the quality of child care facilities by establishing minimum health and safety standards that all providers must meet.
Additionally, the bill aims to expand access to child care facilities in underserved communities, particularly in rural and low-income areas. This includes providing grants to help providers cover the costs of building or renovating facilities, as well as increasing training and support for child care providers. Overall, the Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021 seeks to ensure that all children in the United States have access to high-quality, safe, and affordable child care services. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Labor.
The main provisions of the bill include increasing funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant program, which provides financial assistance to low-income families for child care services. The bill also seeks to improve the quality of child care facilities by establishing minimum health and safety standards that all providers must meet.
Additionally, the bill aims to expand access to child care facilities in underserved communities, particularly in rural and low-income areas. This includes providing grants to help providers cover the costs of building or renovating facilities, as well as increasing training and support for child care providers. Overall, the Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021 seeks to ensure that all children in the United States have access to high-quality, safe, and affordable child care services. The bill is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Congressional Summary of HR 3797
Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021
This bill expands the temporary child care stabilization grant program to permit states to award subgrants to child care providers for modifications, renovations, upgrades, maintenance, or repairs that increase the capacity of those providers.
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Current Status of Bill HR 3797
Bill HR 3797 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2021. Bill HR 3797 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2021. Bill HR 3797's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of June 8, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3797
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3797
Primary Policy Focus
FamiliesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3797
Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021
To amend section 2202 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to authorize States to expand the uses of the child care stabilization funds to include support to improve and increase the availability of safe child care facilities, and for other purposes.
Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3797
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