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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 31, 2020Families
H.R. 7909

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 16, 2020)

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

This bill provides federal support to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must (1) provide technical assistance to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations regarding the acquisition and use of protective equipment and training related to COVID-19 transmission prevention, among other things; and (2) publish specified information and facilitate the sharing of best practices related to the safe operation of child care providers. HHS may also make grants for the designated lead agency in a state to provide assistance and guidance to child care providers.

What just happenedSep 17, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1](D-IA)Sponsor
33 cosponsors21 D12 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 16, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 16, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 33 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H4444-4445)

  4. Sep 16, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 33 (Roll no. 190).

  5. Sep 16, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)

  6. Sep 16, 2020FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 16, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.

  8. Sep 16, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)

  9. Sep 16, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 31, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  11. Jul 31, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jul 31, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 16, 202053

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

This bill provides federal support to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must (1) provide technical assistance to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations regarding the acquisition and use of protective equipment and training related to COVID-19 transmission prevention, among other things; and (2) publish specified information and facilitate the sharing of best practices related to the safe operation of child care providers. HHS may also make grants for the designated lead agency in a state to provide assistance and guidance to child care providers.

Introduced in HouseJul 31, 2020

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

This bill provides federal support to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must (1) provide technical assistance to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations regarding the acquisition and use of protective equipment and training related to COVID-19 transmission prevention, among other things; and (2) publish specified information and facilitate the sharing of best practices related to the safe operation of child care providers. HHS may also make grants for the designated lead agency in a state to provide assistance and guidance to child care providers.

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 — Informed