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H.R. 5188 (112th)

Ensuring Child Care for Working Families Act of 2012

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Introduced

27 April 2012

Last action

26 September 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Ensuring Child Care for Working Families Act of 2012 - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise funding requirements for child care assistance to: (1) guarantee child care assistance for a family with a dependent child requiring such care, if the total income of the family does not exceed 200% of the poverty line and the child care assistance will enable an individual in the family to accept employment, remain employed, or participate in an education or training activity; and (2) include Indian tribes and tribal organizations as entities eligible for state grants in amounts equal to those granted to states.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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

  2. 27 April 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E694)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 May 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 September 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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