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Appropriations and Budget Reconciliation: Understanding Federal Early Learning & Care Funding Opportunities

March 9, 2022

Updated March 15, 2022 Each year, millions of low-income children from birth through age five benefit from the array of federal early learning and care programs, including the Child Care …

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FAQ on the Child Care and Preschool Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

December 15, 2021

Congress is considering legislation built around President Biden’s Build Back Better (BBB) plan, which Democrats are working to pass through the budget reconciliation process. BBB includes policies and investments that, …

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Child Care and Pre-K in the Build Back Better Act: A Look at the Legislative Text

December 14, 2021

As part of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, Congress is considering the Build Back Better Act with proposals aimed at creating jobs, providing tax relief to the middle-class, and …

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300+ Early Childhood Organizations Write to Congress in Support of Build Back Better Framework

November 2, 2021
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Senate FY2022 Appropriations Proposal Includes Increases to Existing Federal Early Learning Programs

October 18, 2021

Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed FY2022 funding bills, a 12-bill package to fund the federal government beyond December 3, 2021 when government funding under the most recent …

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FAQ on Preschool and the Expansion Proposal in the Build Back Better Act

October 12, 2021

The Build Back Better Act (BBB) proposes a federal partnership with states to offer high-quality, free, inclusive, and mixed-delivery preschool services to all three- and four-year old children on a …

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Letter to Congress Supporting Paid Leave, Child Care, and the Child Tax Credit in the Build Back Better Act

October 8, 2021

October 7, 2021 The Honorable Chuck SchumerMajority Leader, U.S. Senate The Honorable Bernie Sanders ​Chair, Senate Committee on the Budget The Honorable Patty MurrayChair, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, …

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Build Back Better Act: Child Care in the House Ways and Means Committee Package

September 16, 2021

As part of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda with proposals to create jobs, cut taxes, and lower costs for working families, the House and Senate are considering the Build …

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Build Back Better Act: Child Care and Preschool in the House Education and Labor Committee Package

September 14, 2021

As part of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda with proposals to create jobs, cut taxes, and lower costs for working families, the House and Senate are considering the Build …

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COVID-19 Child Care Relief Funding: Timeline & Deadlines

June 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on child care providers, causing widespread layoffs and closures nationwide. Significant declines in enrollment paired with steep increases in operating expenses have …

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How and When Federal Child Care Relief Funds Will Be Distributed

June 9, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act provided critical relief to families who rely on child care and to a child care industry that would have collapsed without an infusion of emergency …

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New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Early Learning & Care

June 8, 2021

High-quality child care and early learning programs play a crucial role in supporting children’s healthy development, learning, and school readiness, while also supporting parents’ ability to work, train, or pursue …

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