This act would ensure universal access to child care and early learning programs by providing a mandatory federal investment and support for a network of locally-run programs, so that every family, regardless of income or employment, can access high-quality and affordable child care. Families below 200% of the federal poverty line could access these childcare options at zero cost, and there is also a sliding-fee scale based on income. No family would pay more than 7% of their income for public childcare options. Additionally, the act would require wages and benefits for childcare workers be comparable to those of similarly credentialed local public school teachers.
Status Summary
House - 04/28/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor (Updated 5/11/21)