United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2982 (105th)
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act
Introduced
9 November 1997
Last action
12 February 1998 · Committee
Status
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act - Mandates that a Federal agency that either operates, or contracts for operation of, a child care center in a facility owned or leased by an executive agency obtain the appropriate State and local licenses and comply with child care licensing requirements. Directs the Administrator of General Services to: (1) establish and enforce child care health, safety and facility standards; and (2) require child care center compliance with accreditation standards issued by a nationally recognized accreditation organization approved by the Administrator. Prescribes enforcement procedures. Instructs the Architect of the Capitol and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to promulgate regulations for child care centers in legislative and judicial facilities which are no less stringent than those issued by the Administrator. Confers upon the Architect and the Director child care center duties and authorities comparable to those of the Administrator. Provides for technical assistance, studies, and reviews in order to assist child care center operator compliance with this Act. Instructs the Administrator to establish an interagency council to facilitate cooperation and coordinate policy regarding the provision of child care in the Federal Government. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
9 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Government Reform
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2304)
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
24 November 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
11 February 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 February 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 November 1997 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 November 1997
Sponsors
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2982
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2982
- us · 105-hr-2982 · source updated 23 March 2026