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S. 4112 116th Congress Senate

Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act

Official title: A bill to support education and child care during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2020 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Education Academic performance and assessmentsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAdult education and literacy
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Alaska Natives and HawaiiansAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Food assistance and reliefForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLibraries and archivesLicensing and registrationsMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMinority educationNutrition and dietPreschool educationSchool administrationSpecial educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communicationVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWomen's healthWorker safety and health
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Jun 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 30, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act

This bill provides approximately $430 billion in FY2020 appropriations for child care, child abuse prevention and treatment, elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and career and technical education in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 6563 Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • HR 7027 Child Care Is Essential Act
  • S 3690 Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • S 3874 Child Care Is Essential Act
  • HR 7932 Community College Workforce Training Act
  • HR 8422 Coronavirus College Access and Completion Emergency Relief Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 18 Independent 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 21, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 24, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 5, 2020
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 30, 2020
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 30, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 30, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 30, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 30, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 30, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 30, 2020
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 30, 2020
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 30, 2020
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 30, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 30, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 30, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4112: Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4112/
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