S.Amdt. 1805
What it does: Adds SEC. 557. INCREASE IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle F of title V
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1390 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 557. INCREASE IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle F of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 1390 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) attorneys providing legal assistance as described in paragraph (3)(F)(ii) should provide members of the Armed Forces a full explanation of the dangers of not involving the non- custodial parent and discuss appropriate courses of action.
Inserted: SEC. 557. INCREASE IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to provide financial assistance to cover not less than 75 percent of the costs of child care described in subsection (b) for members of the Armed Forces who are currently eligible to receive financial assistance for the costs of child care.
Inserted: (b) Child Care Described.--Child care described in this subsection is child care--
Inserted: (1) provided through a child care program operated or otherwise authorized by the Department of Defense; or
Inserted: (2) for which the Department of Defense otherwise provides financial assistance.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1805. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the following:
SEC. 557. INCREASE IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to provide financial assistance to cover not less than 75 percent of the costs of child care described in subsection (b) for members of the Armed Forces who are currently eligible to receive financial assistance for the costs of child care.
(b) Child Care Described.--Child care described in this subsection is child care--
(1) provided through a child care program operated or otherwise authorized by the Department of Defense; or
(2) for which the Department of Defense otherwise provides financial assistance.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 23, 2009