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Child Care Information and Referral Services Act

Introduced: March 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 1983
Executive Comment Received From HHS.
Sep 15, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 13, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Apr 8, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 22, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 22, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Care Information and Referral Services Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, to establish a grant program to assist public or private nonprofit organizations in the establishment or operation of community- based child care information and referral centers.

Sets forth grant application requirements. Limits the duration and amount of grants to a center.

Sets reporting requirements for centers receiving such grants. Directs the Secretary to report annually to specified congressional committees on activities under this Act.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 22, 1983

Executive Comment Received From HHS.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1360 Identical bill Child Care Information and Referral Services Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 2, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2242: Child Care Information and Referral Services Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2242/
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"H.R. 2242: Child Care Information and Referral Services Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2242/.
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