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CEDS Act

Introduced: October 8, 2021 Introduced by: Williams, Nikema Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2022
Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Mar 31, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 30, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 304 - 122 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H3990-3991)
Mar 30, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3998-3999)
Mar 30, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 30, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5547.
Mar 30, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3990-3992)
Mar 30, 2022
Ms. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 8, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Mar 8, 2022
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Mar 8, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-259, Part I.
Oct 27, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 4.
Oct 27, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 27, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Oct 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 30, 2022 House · vote #94 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 304–122 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act or the CEDS Act

This bill requires grant applicants for certain public works and economic development projects to describe in their comprehensive economic development strategy how they will increase the accessibility of affordable, quality, care-based services (e.g., child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care).

The bill also requires the Department of Commerce to report on the activities and outcomes of economic adjustment assistance funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

What's happening now June 13, 2022

Star Print ordered on on the bill.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5547: CEDS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5547/
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"H.R. 5547: CEDS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5547/.
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H.R. 5547, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5547/.
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