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HR 555 107th Congress House

Child Care Affordability for Federal Employees Act

Official title: To provide for greater access to child care services for Federal employees.

Introduced: February 12, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsDay careEconomics and Public FinanceEmployee benefit plans
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FamiliesFederal employeesFederal installationsFederal office buildingsGovernment service contractsLabor and EmploymentPoor childrenSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Feb 12, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E149)
Feb 12, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 21, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Child Care Affordability for Federal Employees Act - Permits executive agencies to use appropriated funds (available to such agencies for salaries and expenses) to provide child care services, in Federal or leased facilities, or through contracts, for their civilian employees. Requires amounts so provided to be applied to improve the affordability of child care for lower income employees.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 3, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 25, 2001
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 26, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 12, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 12, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 12, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 12, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 555: Child Care Affordability for Federal Employees Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-555/
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"H.R. 555: Child Care Affordability for Federal Employees Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-555/.
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