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H.R. 5401 115th Congress House

Child CARE Act

Official title: To amend title 41, United States Code, to require executive agencies to give priority to entities with on-site child care for employees in awarding certain contracts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 2018 Introduced by: Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Families Child care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsPublic contracts and procurementSmall business
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Mar 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Care at Responsible Employers Act or the Child CARE Act

This bill requires executive agencies to give priority to entities with on-site child care for employees in awarding a contract for an amount exceeding $4 million dollars.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5401: Child CARE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5401/
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"H.R. 5401: Child CARE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5401/.
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H.R. 5401, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5401/.
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