Act for Better Child Care Services of 1990

Summary

Child Development and Education Act of 1989 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994, if appropriations under specified provisions of the Head Start Act equal or exceed specified amounts in the relevant fiscal years. Allocates the aggregate amount appropriated for this Act, one-third each to carry out: (1) the expanded program under the Head Start Act, as amended by title I of this Act; (2) the School-Based Child Care and Development program under the new title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by title II of this Act; and (3) the Infant and Toddler Child Care Act, as added by title III of this Act. Title I: Expanded Head Start - Amends the Head Start Act to provide for child care services throughout the year for children who participate or are eligible to participate in Head Start programs. Authorizes Head Start programs to provide child care services. Extends through FY 1994 the authorization of appropriations for Head Start programs. Authorizes Head Start programs to use additional funds under this Act (if the parents are working or attending a job training or educational program) for: (1) full-working-day (at least ten hours) child care services throughout the year to children participating in Head Start programs; and (2) part-day and full-working-day child care services throughout the year to children eligible to participate in Head Start programs. Allows the use of up to 50 percent of such funds to provide Head Start services to children: (1) who are otherwise ineligible under specified provisions; (2) whose family income is greater than the poverty line but less than 150 percent of the lower living standard income level (LLSIL); and (3) whose parents are working or attending a job training or educational program. Requires payment of sliding scale fees for a portion of such services from parents whose income exceeds the LLSIL or whose children receive such services under the expanded eligibility provisions. Title II: School-Based Child Care and Development - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a new title VIII program of grants to States for school-based child care or early childhood development programs. Requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to use such funds to expand or establish a school-based child care or early childhood development programs that meet specified requirements. Mandates provision of such programs: (1) at no cost to families with income not more than 100 percent of the LLSIL; and (2) on an income-based fee schedule to families with income not more than 150 percent of the LLSIL. Requires the early childhood development program to include four-year-olds from such families to the extent such no-cost services are not available under the Head Start Act. Requires the before- and after-school care program to cover such families where: (1) the parent or parents work or are in education or training programs; and (2) the children attend early childhood development programs or regular kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school classes. Requires inclusion of private school children. Sets forth standards for such early childhood development programs, including requirements for adequate and nutritious meals and snacks, and, if practicable, health and social services. Sets forth program requirements for State educational agencies which wish to participate in the program to make specified assurances, including commitment to participate in a State interagency task force on child care. Requires each State to distribute at least 90 percent of grant payments from the Secretary of Education to eligible LEAs. Title III: Infant and Toddler Child Care - Infant and Toddler Child Care Act - Establishes a program of grants to States for infant and toddler child care programs. Makes eligible for such programs children under three whose family income does not exceed 150 percent of the LLSIL and who: (1) reside with one or more parents, each of whom is working, seeking employment, or attending a job training or educational program; or (2) are receiving, or need to receive, protective services and reside with a parent or parents not described in clause (1). Requires an appropriate State agency to act as the lead agency for such program. Requires a State advisory committee on child care and local advisory councils for such program. Requires that providers provide services to a reasonable mix of children, including those from different socioeconomic backgrounds and those with handicapping conditions. Requires States to use at least 75 percent of their allotment to provide child care services to eligible children on a sliding fee scale basis, using specified funding methods and giving priority to children whose families have very low income (and who pay no fee). Requires program funds to be distributed: (1) to a variety of types of child care providers, including center-based, group home, and family providers; and (2) equitably among rural and urban areas. Requires provision of child care services through contracts or grants to eligible providers or through grants to local governments that agree to contract with eligible providers. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make planning grants to States under specified conditions. Makes a State ineligible for assistance under this title five years after the Secretary establishes minimum child care standards, unless the State demonstrates that all child care providers in the State required to be licensed and regulated: (1) are so licensed and regulated; (2) satisfy the minimum standards; and (3) are subject to the enforcement provisions referred to in the State plan. Requires each participating State to establish a State advisory committee on child care. Requires such committees to review State licensing authority and to report to the Governor. Sets forth requirements for State-funded resource and referral programs. Requires participating States to require, within two years, that all employed or self-employed individuals who provide licensed or regulated child care services in the State complete annually at least 15 hours of training in specified areas. Directs States to make grants and contracts with various entities for training and technical assistance for child care providers. Directs States to provide scholarship assistance to: (1) individuals who seek a nationally recognized child development associate credential for child care, and whose income does not exceed the poverty line by more than 50 percent; and (2) caregivers who seek to obtain the required annual training and whose income does not exceed the poverty line. Directs the State lead agency to establish a clearinghouse for training materials. Directs States to use a portion of program funds for various activities to encourage businesses (especially small businesses) to support or provide child care services to a reasonable mix of children of employees and nonemployees. Requires consultation with a business task force and the State economic development agency. Establishes the position of the Administrator of Child Care in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires the Administrator to: (1) coordinate all HHS activities relating to child care with similar activities of other Federal agencies; (2) annually collect and publish State child care standards; (3) evaluate activities funded under this title; (4) act as a clearinghouse for materials related to areas of required annual training and to studies of salaries for child care employees; and (5) provide technical assistance to States. Sets forth Federal enforcement provisions. Sets the Federal share of program costs at 80 percent (85 percent if a State makes a required demonstration of compliance throughout a fiscal year). Prohibits States from requiring any private provider of child care to contribute to the State share. Establishes the National Advisory Committee on Child Care Standards. Requires the Committee to: (1) review Federal policies with respect to child care services; (2) submit to the Secretary proposed minimum standards; and (3) develop and make available model requirements for resource and referral agencies. Sets forth guidelines for minimum child care standards. Terminates the Committee 90 days after the Secretary establishes such standards. Makes applicable to this title specified provisions of the Head Start Act relating to nondiscrimination and restrictions on sectarian activities. Provides for preservation of parental rights and responsibilities.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 February 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 February 1989

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 March 1989

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 April 1989

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 June 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 June 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 27 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than Sept. 8, 1989.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 27 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 99-190, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 99-190, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 7 September 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 September 1989

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 13, 1989.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 7 September 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

17. 12 September 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.

    Source: Calendars

18. 12 September 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 101-190, Part II.

    Source: Committee

19. 12 September 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 101-190, Part II.

    Source: Committee

20. 5 October 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.3299.

    Source: Committee

21. 19 January 1990

    Committee

    Field Hearings Held in San Francisco, California.

    Source: Committee

22. 28 March 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 368 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill H.R. 4381, as modified by the amendment printed in Sec. 2 of this resolution, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against said substitute, as modified, are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendments are in order except those amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, and said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified in said report, and will b...

    Source: Floor

23. 29 March 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

24. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3.

    Source: Floor

25. 29 March 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Ford (MI) raised a point of order against the motion to commit with instructions. Mr. Ford stated that the motion to commit the bill to the Committees with instructions violated the provisions of H. Res. 368. Overruled by the Chair.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Gingrich moved to commit with instructions to Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

27. 29 March 1990

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

28. 29 March 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 145 (Roll no. 60).

    Source: Floor

29. 29 March 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 145 (Roll no. 60).

    Source: Floor

30. 29 March 1990

    Vote

    On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 152 - 259 (Roll no. 59).

    Source: Floor

31. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

32. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendments now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the bill H.R. 4381, as modified by the amendment printed in Sec. 2 of this resolution, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against said substitute, as modified, are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendments are in order except those amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, and said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified in said report, and will b...

    Source: Floor

33. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Matthew F. McHugh to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

34. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 368 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

35. 29 March 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 368.

    Source: Floor

36. 29 March 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 368 passed House.

    Source: Floor

37. 2 April 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.

    Source: Calendars

38. 24 April 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

39. 24 April 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

40. 24 April 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Dodd; Pell; Harkin; Adams; Mikulski; Hatch; Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 26 April 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

42. 9 May 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House is proceeding with one hour of debate on the Archer motion to instruct conferees which directs the managers on the part of the House to reject the new "Act for Better Child Care" grant program proposed in the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

43. 9 May 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 9 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of the House bill (except Titles III and IV), and the Senate amendment (except for Titles II and III), and modifications committed to conference: Hawkins, Ford (MI), Clay, Miller (CA), Kildee, Williams, Martinez, Owens (NY), Hayes (IL), Perkins, Sawyer, Payne (NJ), Lowey (NY), Unsoeld, Washington, Jontz, Goodling, Petri, Gunderson, Bartlett, Tauke, Henry, Grandy, Ballenger, and Fawell.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 9 May 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

46. 9 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 9 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Archer moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

48. 9 May 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hawkins asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

49. 14 June 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

50. 14 June 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

51. 20 June 1990

    Vote

    On motion that the House Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 36 (Roll No. 185).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

52. 20 June 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

53. 20 June 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Brown (CO) moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

54. 20 June 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

55. 20 June 1990

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 36 (Roll No. 185).

    Source: NotUsed

56. 20 June 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 20 June 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees to accept with modifications the Senate amendments that liberalize the Social Security earnings test. The Senate amendment would raise the 1990 earnings threshold by $1,200 and would provide that for the next $5,000 in earnings, benefits would be reduced by one dollar for every four dollars earned. The modifications include a two year phasing in of the increase and a delay until 1996 for the change in the benefit reduction ratio.

    Source: Floor

58. 8 November 1990

    Floor

    See also H.R. 5835.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Introduced in House · undated · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · undated · Official file
• Public Print · undated · Official file
• Reported in House · undated · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Public Print (text)

  Public Print · EN

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 April 1990

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 March 1990

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• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 12 September 1989

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 27 July 1989

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Kweisi Mfume · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to authorize appropriations to expand Head Start programs and programs carried out under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include child care services, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
• related to ← Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
• related to ← Act for Better Child Care Services of 1989