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H.R. 7327 (116th)

Child Care for Economic Recovery Act

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Introduced

25 June 2020

Last action

30 July 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

28 May 2025

Transport · Taxation

Summary

Child Care for Economic Recovery Act This bill provides additional funding in FY2020 for taxpayer services, social services block grants, and infrastructure grants to improve child care safety, including needs assessments. The bill adds and modifies certain tax provisions to increase and make refundable the child and dependent care tax credit; increase the exclusion from employee income for employer-provided dependent care assistance; allow employers payroll tax credits for certain fixed expenses of child care facilities closed due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), certain employer-paid employee dependent care expenses, and the employment of workers who perform domestic service in the private home of an employer; and allow a carryover of unused benefits or contributions remaining in a dependent care flexible spending arrangement from the 2020 plan year to the 2021 plan year. The bill increases funding (1) in FY2020-FY2024 for the general child care entitlement under the Social Security Act, and (2) for child care services for the children of essential workers. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct an immediate needs assessment of the condition of child care facilities throughout the United States and authorizes HHS to award grants to acquire, construct, renovate, or improve child care facilities, including expanding facilities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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. 25 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 July 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 July 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 July 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 161 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H3908-3913)

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 July 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 161 (Roll no. 172).

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3908-3921)

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 July 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

29 July 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 250 · No 161 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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