House Bill 1245
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Access to Child Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1245
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Access to Child Care Act
This bill eliminates certain funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and increases certain funding for child care assistance. Specifically, the bill (1) eliminates the TANF Contingency Fund, which provides additional funds to states in economic distress; and (2) increases and extends child care assistance provided to states and tribes through the Child Care Entitlement to States.
February 14, 2019
02/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
02/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:42 PM