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S 1151 105th Congress Senate

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Act

Official title: A bill to amend subpart 8 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary educati… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend subpart 8 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to support the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care.

Introduced: June 26, 1998 See on congress.gov
Education College studentsEconomics and Public FinanceFamiliesFederal aid to day care centers
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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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Sep 5, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sep 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8870-8871)
Sep 5, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 5, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to assist institutions of higher education in providing campus-based child care services to low-income students.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 26, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1151: Child Care Access Means Parents in School Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1151/
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