United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 273 — Small Business Child Care Investment Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill S 273 updates a reference in the text from "636(a)(10)" to "632(a)(10)." This change is important as it ensures the bill refers to the correct section of the relevant statute, which may clarify or adjust the application of the bill's provisions.

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273 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
273 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
9 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship February 10, 2025 Reported by Ms.
Ernst, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
636(a)(10)).
636(a)(10) 632(a)(10)).
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Calendar No.
9 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
273 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in certain loan programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ February 10, 2025 Reported with an amendment
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill allows nonprofit child care providers to participate in Small Business Administration loan programs as eligible small business concerns.

  • 15 U.S.C. 632(a)

    (10) Nonprofit child care providers.--...

    It establishes a new classification for nonprofit child care providers as eligible for small business loans.

  • 15 U.S.C. 696

    The Administration → (a) In General.--The Administration

    It clarifies the introductory sentence to specify that the following provisions are under a general heading.

  • 15 U.S.C. 696

    (b) Nonprofit Child Care Providers.--...

    It adds provisions for nonprofit child care providers regarding eligibility for loan programs.

Action History

  1. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst with an amendment. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Ernst with an amendment. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

  4. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 273?
S 273 is sponsored by Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Ernst, Joni (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), and Warner, Mark R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 273?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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