To clarify parental rights to use child care certificates.

1. Adds SEC. 10A. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES on page 140, between lines 2 and 3

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   Inserted: SEC. 10A. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   Inserted: Section 658Q of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858o) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by inserting before "Nothing" the following:

   Inserted: "(a) In General.--"; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(b) Parental Rights to Use Child Care Certificates.--Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed in a manner--

   Inserted: "(1) to favor or promote the use of grants and contracts for the receipt of child care services under this subchapter over the use of child care certificates; or

   Inserted: "(2) to disfavor or discourage the use of such certificates for the purchase of child care services, including those services provided by private or nonprofit entities, such as faith-based providers.".

   Original wording

   On page 140, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:

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