Child Care is Infrastructure Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Mar 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
The Child Care is Infrastructure Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes several measures to support child care facilities and educators. It would establish grants for states and intermediary organizations to acquire, construct, or improve child care facilities. The bill also aims to support early childhood educators by establishing programs for higher education loan repayment and scholarships.
These provisions would affect child care providers, the educators who work in them, and the children and families who use these services. Specifically, grants could lead to better facilities, while loan repayments and scholarships could help attract and retain qualified educators. The bill also includes provisions to reauthorize support for campus-based child care and requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider early learning facilities in certain grants.
As of its introduction on March 16, 2021, H.R. 1911 has been referred to several committees in the House of Representatives for consideration. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and votes within the House, followed by a similar process in the Senate if it passes the House.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Child Care is Infrastructure Act
This bill establishes grants for child care facilities and higher education loan repayment and scholarship programs for child care educators, among other provisions.
The Administration for Children and Families must conduct long- and short-term assessments of child care infrastructure, including the effect of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on such facilities. The bill provides grants to (1) states to acquire, construct, or improve child care facilities; and (2) intermediary organizations with demonstrated experience in child care facilities financing to develop or finance child care facilities.
The bill further provides for education loan repayments of up to $6,000 per year for up to five years for early childhood educators who agree to work for certain child care providers. Additionally, the bill establishes a program for institutions of higher education to award grants of up to $3,000 per academic year to individuals who are enrolled in early childhood educator programs and agree to serve in a state-licensed early learning program.
Finally, the bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2027 supports for campus-based child care for low-income parents enrolled in institutions of higher education and requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider early learning facilities in planning and implementation grants under the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.
Timeline
17 Mar 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1911 do?
- The Child Care is Infrastructure Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes several measures to support child care facilities and educators. It would establish grants for states and intermediary organizations to acquire, construct, or improve child care facilities. The bill also aims to support early childhood educators by establishing programs for higher education loan repayment and scholarships. These provisions would affect child care providers, the educators who work in them, and the children and families who use these services. Specifically, grants could lead to better facilities, while loan repayments and scholarships could help attract and retain qualified educators. The bill also includes provisions to reauthorize support for campus-based child care and requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider early learning facilities in certain grants. As of its introduction on March 16, 2021, H.R. 1911 has been referred to several committees in the House of Representatives for consideration. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and votes within the House, followed by a similar process in the Senate if it passes the House.
- Has H.R. 1911 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1911. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1911?
- H.R. 1911 was sponsored by Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), with 40 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1911?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (17 Mar 2021).
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