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HR 846 106th Congress House

Child Care Worker Incentive Act of 1999

Official title: To establish a child care provider scholarship program.

Introduced: March 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
Families Child care block grantsChild care workersChild developmentDay care
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Feb 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E278)
Feb 24, 1999
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action March 12, 1999

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Care Worker Incentive Act of 1999 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to establish a national child care provider scholarship program.

Sets forth eligibility criteria for scholarship applicants, including: (1) demonstrated commitment to a child care career; (2) cost sharing by the applicant and employer; and (3) the employer's agreement to provide increased financial incentives to the employee upon completion of the education or training.

Includes such program under requirements for State plans, allotments, payments, and annual reports.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 17, 2000
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 8, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 28, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 24, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 24, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 846: Child Care Worker Incentive Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-846/
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