Child Care is Infrastructure Act
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HR 1911 — Child Care is Infrastructure Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Child Care is Infrastructure Act This bill establishes grants for child care facilities and higher education loan repayment and scholarship programs for child care educators, among other provisions. The Administration for Children and Families must conduct long- and short-term assessments of child care infrastructure, including the effect of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on such facilities. The bill provides grants to (1) states to acquire, construct, or improve child care facilities; and (2) intermediary organizations with demonstrated experience in child care facilities financing to develop or finance child care facilities. The bill further provides for education loan repayments of up to $6,000 per year for up to five years for early childhood educators who agree to work for certain child care providers. Additionally, the bill establishes a program for institutions of higher education to award grants of up to $3,000 per academic year to individuals who are enrolled in early childhood educator programs and agree to serve in a state-licensed early learning program. Finally, the bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 supports for campus-based child care for low-income parents enrolled in institutions of higher education and requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider early learning facilities in planning and implementation grants under the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html March 16, 2021
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The bill introduces a new section that establishes infrastructure grants to improve child care safety, impacting the existing provisions of the Social Security Act.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
SEC. 418A. INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS TO IMPROVE CHILD CARE SAFETY.
This creates a new section for infrastructure grants specifically aimed at improving the safety of child care facilities.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the `Infrastructure Grants To Improve Child Care Safety Act'.
This establishes a specific title for the new section related to child care safety improvements.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(b) Needs Assessments.--(1) Immediate needs assessment.--(A) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an immediate needs assessment of the condition of child care facilities throughout the United States (with priority given to child care facilities that receive Federal funds).
This mandates the Secretary to conduct an immediate assessment of child care facilities to identify infrastructure needs.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(2) Long-term needs assessment.--(A) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a long-term assessment of the condition of child care facilities throughout the United States.
This requires a long-term assessment of child care facilities to evaluate their condition over time.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(c) Child Care Facilities Grants.--(1) Grants to states.--(A) In general.--The Secretary may award grants to States for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, or improving child care facilities.
This allows for grants to be awarded to states for child care facility improvements, thereby increasing federal support.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(B) Prioritized facilities.--The Secretary may not award a grant to a State under subparagraph (A) unless the State involved agrees, with respect to the use of grant funds, to prioritize child care facilities primarily serving low-income populations.
This specifies that grant funds must prioritize low-income-serving child care facilities.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(C) Duration of grants.--A grant under this subsection shall be awarded for a period of not more than 5 years.
This defines the duration for which grants can be awarded to improve child care facilities.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(D) Application.--To seek a grant under this subsection, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
This sets out the requirement for states to submit applications to receive grants.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(E) Priority.--In selecting States for grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize States that plan to improve center-based and home-based child care programs.
This emphasizes prioritization in grant selection for states improving various types of child care programs.
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42 U.S.C. § 601
(F) Consideration.--In selecting States for grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider whether the applicant has or is developing a plan to address child care facility needs.
This outlines additional considerations for grant selection based on the applicant's planning efforts.
Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Sponsors
- Katherine M. Clark · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Clark, Katherine M. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1911 do?
- Child Care is Infrastructure Act This bill establishes grants for child care facilities and higher education loan repayment and scholarship programs for child care educators, among other provisions. The Administration for Children and Families must conduct long- and short-term assessments of child care infrastructure, including the effect of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on such facilities. The bill provides grants to (1) states to acquire, construct, or improve child care facilities; and (2) intermediary organizations with demonstrated experience in child care facilities financing to develop or finance child care facilities. The bill further provides for education loan repayments of up to $6,000 per year for up to five years for early childhood educators who agree to work for certain child care providers. Additionally, the bill establishes a program for institutions of higher education to award grants of up to $3,000 per academic year to individuals who are enrolled in early childhood educator programs and agree to serve in a state-licensed early learning program. Finally, the bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 supports for campus-based child care for low-income parents enrolled in institutions of higher education and requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider early learning facilities in planning and implementation grants under the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.
- Who sponsors HR 1911?
- HR 1911 is sponsored by Clark, Katherine M. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 1911?
- This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 1911?
- Track HR 1911 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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