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S. 412 (101st)

Expanded Child Care Opportunities Act of 1989

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Introduced

9 February 1989

Last action

19 April 1989 · Committee

Status

Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC]

Subjects

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26 August 2025

Summary

Expanded Child Care Opportunities Act of 1989 - Title I: Internal Revenue Provisions - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions governing the dependent care credit to: (1) increase the amount of the credit for taxpayers whose income is $25,000 or less; (2) disallow the credit with respect to employment related expenses subsidized by government; (3) permit advance credit payments by employers through payroll withholding to employees who provide certification of eligibility; and (4) make refundable with respect to taxpayers with an income of $27,500 or less the portion of the credit associated with dependent children under the age of 13. Title II: Social Security Act - Amends title XX (Grants to States for Services) of the Social Security Act to establish a program of allotments to States to carry out plans to address deficiencies in the supply of child care and to expand and improve child care services, emphasizing services to low-income areas. Describes application procedures, authorized fund uses, and entities eligible for assistance. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to specified congressional committees concerning the program, as well as a later report evaluating the program's effectiveness. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 April 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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