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PROSPECT Act

1/4/2025, 11:12 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1630

The PROSPECT Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1630, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to promote research and development in the field of renewable energy sources, with a focus on geothermal energy.

The bill aims to establish a program within the Department of Energy that will provide grants to support research and development projects related to geothermal energy. These grants will be awarded to universities, research institutions, and private companies that are working on innovative technologies to harness geothermal energy for electricity generation and other uses.

In addition to funding research projects, the PROSPECT Act also includes provisions to streamline the permitting process for geothermal energy projects on federal lands. This is intended to encourage more investment in geothermal energy development and help the United States reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Overall, the PROSPECT Act is aimed at promoting the growth of the geothermal energy industry in the United States and advancing the country's transition to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy system.

Congressional Summary of HR 1630

Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers Act or the PROSPECT Act

This bill establishes various grant programs to increase the supply of, and access to, high-quality, early-childhood care. Specifically, grants are established for

  • planning and developing expanded access to free infant and toddler child care for student parents attending community college or minority-serving institutions;
  • providing free infant and toddler child care to such student parents, including developing on-campus child care centers that meet specified requirements;
  • training, mentorships, and technical support to community child care agencies and the professional development of licensed and unlicensed child care professionals; and
  • increasing the workforce pipeline of high-quality infant and toddler child care providers, particularly in locations with a low supply of affordable care.

The bill also revises the formula for providing federal matching funds to states providing child care assistance.

Further, the bill requires the Department of Education’s college cost calculator to include information about the dependent care allowance with respect to the cost of attendance and financial aid.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1630

Bill HR 1630 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2023. Bill HR 1630 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2023.  Bill HR 1630's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1630

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1630

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Potential Impact Areas

- Adult education and literacy
- Child care and development
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Disability and paralysis
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employee hiring
- Family services
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Performance measurement
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- State and local finance
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- User charges and fees
- Wages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1630

PROSPECT Act
PROSPECT Act
Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers Act
To establish competitive Federal grants that will empower community colleges and minority-serving institutions to become incubators for infant and toddler child care talent, training, and access on their campuses and in their communities, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1630

Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes
ConnecticutDemocrat
Donald Norcross
Donald Norcross
New JerseyDemocrat

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