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HR 4540 117th Congress House Social Welfare

Improving Access to Child Care Act

Introduced: July 19, 2021 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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Improving Access to Child Care Act

This bill eliminates certain funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and increases certain funding for child care assistance. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund, which provides additional funds to states in economic distress; and (2) increases and extends child care assistance provided to states and tribes through the Child Care Entitlement to States.

What's happening now July 19, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4540: Improving Access to Child Care Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4540/
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"H.R. 4540: Improving Access to Child Care Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4540/.
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H.R. 4540, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4540/.
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