Bill > HR7909

Introduced Session

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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Abby Finkenauer (D)*,  Troy Balderson (R),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Tom Cole (R),  Jason Crow (D),  Joe Cunningham (D),  John Curtis (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Fred Keller (R),  David McKinley (R),  Joe Morelle (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Tom O'Halleran (D),  Katie Porter (D),  Michael San Nicolas (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  Mikie Sherrill (D),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Haley Stevens (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Van Taylor (R),  David Trone (D),  Ann Wagner (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Susan Wild (D),  Frederica Wilson (D), 

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/17/2020)

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