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Child Care Affordability and Accessibility for Military Families Act

USA116th CongressS-3808| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Child Care Affordability and Accessibility for Military Families Act

USA116th CongressS-3808| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2020
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.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild care and developmentCongressional oversightDepartment of DefenseEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsUser charges and feesWorker safety and health