Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7909| House
| Updated: 9/17/2020
Abby Finkenauer
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (33)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Families
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Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7909| House
| Updated: 9/17/2020
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Abby Finkenauer
Democratic Representative
Iowa
Cosponsors (33)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Families
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
American SamoaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGuamHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMental healthMinority healthNorthern Mariana IslandsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWorker safety and health