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HR 4656 111th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a child-care center for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals.

Introduced: February 23, 2010 Introduced by: Buchanan, Vern Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Child care and developmentDepartment of Veterans AffairsFloridaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a childcare center at Bay Pines Medical Center, Florida, for the children of: (1) veterans receiving treatment there; (2) employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA contractors, and veterans service organizations; and (3) active-duty military personnel whose duty station is in such area and does not have childcare services made available by the Secretary of Defense.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4656: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a child-care center for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4656/
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"H.R. 4656: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a child-care center for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4656/.
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H.R. 4656, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4656/.
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[H.R. 4656: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a child-care center for children of veterans receiving treatment and other individuals.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4656/)
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