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Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary, Will Oversee Important Early Learning & Care Programs
WASHINGTON – In a bipartisan vote today, the Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Once he is sworn in by Vice …
Congress Passes American Rescue Plan with $39 Billion in Child Care Relief
UPDATE: On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. WASHINGTON – Moments ago, the House voted to pass the American Rescue Plan after it …
Following Senate Passage, American Rescue Plan with $39 Billion in Child Care Relief Poised to Become Law
WASHINGTON – Moments ago, the Senate voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a sweeping pandemic relief package with $39 billion in child care relief funding, including $15 billion for …
House Passes American Rescue Plan With $39 Billion in Child Care Relief
WASHINGTON – Early this morning, the House of Representatives voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a sweeping pandemic relief package with $39 billion in child care relief funding, including …
Biden Relief Proposal Underscores Child Care as Central to Economic Recovery
Proposal includes $40 billion in dedicated relief for child care providers, along with significant tax benefits and financial support for families WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden released the details …
Bipartisan Bill Passed to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities
On December 31st, 2020, the president signed into law the bipartisan Child Care Protection Improvement Act, which passed the Senate last march and the House in September. The bill creates …
FY2021 Funding Bill Includes $230 Million Increase for Federal Early Learning and Care Programs
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 …
Xavier Becerra Nominated to be HHS Secretary, Would Oversee Critical Early Learning & Care Programs
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 …
Senate FY2021 Funding Bill Includes Increases to Federal Early Learning Programs
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 …
House Passes COVID-19 Recovery Package with $57 Billion for Child Care Relief
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 …
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, Keeping Government Funded into December
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 …
