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S. 1806 115th Congress Senate

Child Care for Working Families Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act to promote child care and early learning, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2017 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsAdoption and foster careAppropriationsChild care and development
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Child healthCrime preventionDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingFamily servicesHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterPreschool educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's health
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Sep 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 14, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Care for Working Families Act

This bill provides additional grant funding for child care and preschool programs. It also modifies various requirements for the programs, including policies regarding compensation and training for employees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3773 Identical bill Child Care for Working Families Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 23, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 16, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 8, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 29, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 16, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 18, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 14, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 14, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 14, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 14, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 14, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 14, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 14, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 14, 2017
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 14, 2017
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 14, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 14, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 14, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1806: Child Care for Working Families Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1806/
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