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HR 2713 105th Congress House

Early Learning and Opportunity State Grants Act of 1997

Official title: To establish a grant program to improve the quality and expand the availability of child care services, and of family support services, for families with children less than 3 years of age.

Introduced: October 23, 1997 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Families Child care block grantsChild care workersDay careEconomics and Public Finance
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EducationEducation of disadvantaged childrenElementary and secondary educationEmployee trainingFamily servicesFederal aid to child welfareFederal aid to day care centersGovernment Operations and PoliticsHead Start programsInfantsLabor and EmploymentLawLicensesPreschool educationSocial WelfareStandardsState laws
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Oct 23, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 23, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Learning and Opportunity State Grants Act of 1997 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible States to improve the quality and increase the availability of child care services, and of family support services, for families with children under three years of age.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a voluntary model training program for employees of child care providers; (2) make available to Head Start agencies and child care providers the code developed for such model training program; and (3) provide technical assistance to such agencies and providers to implement it.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 11, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 31, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 31, 1997
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 23, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 1997
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