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H.R. 899 (105th)

Working Families Child Care Act of 1997

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Introduced

27 February 1997

Last action

14 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

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Summary

Working Families Child Care Act of 1997 - Amends the Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for grants to States for child care for: (1) low-income working families; and (2) areas with child care shortages. Requires States to use certain of such funds to provide child care services for: (1) families who have left the State program of assistance under title IV part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)) of the Social Security Act because of employment; (2) families that are at risk of becoming dependent on such assistance program; and (3) low-income working families meeting specified criteria. Requires States to use certain of such funds for child care activities in areas of the State that have child care supply shortages. Includes among such child care activities programs for: (1) infant care; (2) before- and after-school; (3) resources and referrals; (4) nontraditional work hours; (5) extending the hours of pre-kindergarten programs to provide full-day services; and (6) any other program the Secretary deems appropriate. Requires State reports to include information on access to child care by low-income working families. Requires reports of the Secretary to place particular emphasis on such access.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

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