Child Care Affordability and Accessibility for Military Families Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 2020)
Child Care Affordability and Accessibility for Military Families Act
This bill expands access to child care for military families.
For example, the bill (1) lowers child development center fees for certain parents who are active-duty service members, (2) requires each military department to implement a fee assistance program for service members who obtain child care services from a civilian provider, and (3) directs each military medical treatment facility to ensure that service members and their spouses who are attending medical appointments at such facilities may obtain child care services for their children on an hourly basis.
What just happenedMay 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2020
- May 21, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - May 21, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate