United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7027 — Child Care Is Essential Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Summary

Establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by the existing CCDBG lead agencies of states, tribes, or territories. Child care providers that are currently open or temporarily closed due to COVID-19 are eligible to receive grant awards, which are based on the provider's operating costs before the COVID-19 public health emergency and adjusted to account for the increased costs of providing child care as a result of COVID-19.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR H3897-3900)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3965-3966)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, the ayes prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 7027 until a time to be announced.

  6. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 170).

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3964-3965)

  8. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Rodgers (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.

  9. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  10. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add new text to the bill that would require an assurance from eligible providers that they will provide professional development to new and returning employees on safety protocols.

  11. Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3907-3908)

  12. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7027.

  14. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.

  15. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3897-3908)

  16. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.

  17. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

  18. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

  19. Introduced in House

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Families Adoption and foster care Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child care and development Child health Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Department of Health and Human Services Disability and paralysis Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Health care costs and insurance Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Homelessness and emergency shelter Indian social and development programs Infectious and parasitic diseases Licensing and registrations Mental health Wages and earnings Worker safety and health
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7027 do?
Establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by the existing CCDBG lead agencies of states, tribes, or territories. Child care providers that are currently open or temporarily closed due to COVID-19 are eligible to receive grant awards, which are based on the provider's operating costs before the COVID-19 public health emergency and adjusted to account for the increased costs of providing child care as a result of COVID-19.
Who sponsors HR 7027?
HR 7027 is sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (D).
What is the current status of HR 7027?
This bill died with 116th 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 7027?
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