To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 17, 2020 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
2 Cosponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Finkenauer’s Bipartisan Child Care is Economic Development Act”
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Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA1, 2019-2020]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 17, 2020
“Washington Review, October 5, 2020”
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Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8, 2013-2022]
on Oct 5, 2020
“Higgins Announces Passage of Legislation Aimed at Increasing Access to Affordable, Quality Child Care”
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Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY26]
on Nov 20, 2020
History
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Sep 21, 2020
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Introduced
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Sep 30, 2020
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Ordered Reported
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Nov 13, 2020
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Text Published
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Nov 16, 2020
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Reported by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Nov 17, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
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H.R. 8326 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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