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Early Learning and Opportunity State Grants Act of 1997

Introduced: October 23, 1997 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
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
 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.

What's happening now November 7, 1997

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

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