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FY2021 Funding Bill Includes $230 Million Increase for Federal Early Learning and Care Programs

December 21, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional leaders released the details of a federal spending bill to fund the government through the remainder of FY2021. The package includes important funding increases for core federal …

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Congressional Leaders Unveil Year-End COVID-19 Relief Package with $10 Billion for Child Care

December 20, 2020

WASHINGTON – Moments ago, the Democratic and Republican leaders of the House and Senate released the final details of an end-of-year pandemic relief package, which includes $10 billion in funding …

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Xavier Becerra Nominated to be HHS Secretary, Would Oversee Critical Early Learning & Care Programs

December 7, 2020

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden announced California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his nominee to be Health and Human Services Secretary. Once confirmed, Becerra will lead the federal agency that …

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Two COVID-19 Recovery Proposals Unveiled Today, But More Child Care Relief is Required

December 1, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers announced a $908 billion pandemic relief package that includes $10 billion in emergency funding for the child care industry. Later in …

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Senate FY2021 Funding Bill Includes Increases to Federal Early Learning Programs

November 10, 2020

Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its FY2021 funding bills, a 12-bill package to fund the federal government beyond December 11, 2020, when government funding under the most recent Continuing …

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Child Care 2020: President-Elect Biden & Incoming Congress Should Prioritize Solutions for America’s Youngest Learners

November 7, 2020

Democrats and Republicans agree on the need to address America’s child care challenges, presenting an opportunity for progress in Washington for children and families. WASHINGTON – While we await the …

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House Passes COVID-19 Recovery Package with $57 Billion for Child Care Relief

October 1, 2020

Legislation underscores broad recognition among federal lawmakers that the American economy will not recover without a stable child care system to support working parents WASHINGTON —  The U.S. House passed …

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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, Keeping Government Funded into December

September 30, 2020

Today, the Senate passed a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded until Friday, December 11, 2020. The House voted last week to approve the measure after …

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New House COVID-19 Recovery Package Includes $57 Billion for Child Care

September 28, 2020

Legislation underscores broad recognition among federal lawmakers that the American economy will not recover without a stable child care system to support working parents WASHINGTON — Tonight, House Speaker Nancy …

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2020 National Poll: Press Release

September 24, 2020

New National Poll: Voters Now View Child Care as an Essential Service Like Healthcare and Education The Coronavirus pandemic has opened voters’ eyes to the importance of child care for …

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Senate’s “Skinny” COVID-19 Package Includes $15 Billion for Child Care from HEALS Act

September 9, 2020

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced a paired-down economic relief package, which includes $15 billion in emergency funding for the child care industry. While not enough …

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Bill to Support Child Care Providers, Working Families Introduced in the House

July 28, 2020

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan Back to Work Child Care Grants Act of 2020, which would provide dedicated federal funding to stabilize the child …

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