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H.R. 5835House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Improving Access to Child Care Act

Sponsored by Mike BishopRep. Mike Bishop (R-MI)
Introduced May 16, 2018

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The Improving Access to Child Care Act changes the funding formula in Title IV‑A of the Social Security Act. It raises the amount of federal money earmarked for child‑care assistance, moving from about $2.9 billion per year to $3.525 billion per year for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. The increase is intended to help families access child‑care services while parents work. The changes become effective on October 1, 2018.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the annual funding for child‑care assistance under Title IV‑A from $2.917 billion (the 2017‑2018 level) to $3.525 billion for each fiscal year from 2019 through 2023.
  • Sets the effective date of the new funding level as October 1, 2018.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

June 4, 2018

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Introduced in House

May 16, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

May 16, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

June 4, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 16, 2018

I

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5835

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 2018

Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Child Care Act.

2.

Improving access to child care to support work

Section 418(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)) is amended by striking $2,917,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and inserting $3,525,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.