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HR 2176 99th Congress House

Public Housing Child Care Services Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to public housing agencies to assist such agencies in providing child care services for lower income families.

Introduced: April 23, 1985 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Children and youthDay careFederal aid to day care centersFederal aid to housing
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Housing and Housing FinanceLow-income housingPublic housing
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Apr 23, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Apr 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 23, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Housing Child Care Services Act of 1985 - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide grants to public housing authorities to assist them in providing child care services for lower income families.

Requires a program report to the Congress within three years.

Authorizes FY 1986 through 1988 appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2176: Public Housing Child Care Services Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2176/
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"H.R. 2176: Public Housing Child Care Services Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2176/.
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H.R. 2176, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2176/.
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