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Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To facilitate access to child care services safely and securely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
09/16/2020
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).
07/31/2020
Introduced in House
09/16/2020 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).
07/31/2020 Introduced in House
All Actions (10)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
09/17/2020
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/16/2020-2:14pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/16/2020-2:14pm
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). (text: CR H4444-4445)
09/16/2020-1:25pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)
09/16/2020-11:29am
House
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.
09/16/2020-11:10am
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.
09/16/2020-11:10am
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)
09/16/2020-11:10am
House
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/31/2020
House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
07/31/2020
House
Introduced in House
09/17/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/16/2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/16/2020 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)
09/16/2020 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)
09/16/2020 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.
09/16/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.
09/16/2020 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)
09/16/2020 Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/31/2020 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Education and Labor
07/31/2020
Referred to
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
09/17/2020
Referred to
Related Bills (0)
As of 12/11/2020 no related bill information has been received for H.R.7909 - Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 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
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.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (07/31/2020)
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.