H.R. 5547 · 117th Congress
Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act
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- House Introduced Oct 8, 2021
- House Passed Mar 30, 2022 304–122
This bill requires grant applicants for certain public works and economic development projects to describe in their comprehensive economic development strategy how they will increase the accessibility of affordable, quality, care-based services (e.g., child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care).
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Mar 30, 2022
Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act or the CEDS Act
This bill requires grant applicants for certain public works and economic development projects to describe in their comprehensive economic development strategy how they will increase the accessibility of affordable, quality, care-based services (e.g., child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care).
The bill also requires the Department of Commerce to report on the activities and outcomes of economic adjustment assistance funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: CEDS Act
Latest action (Jun 13, 2022): Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 8, 2021
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- House Introduced Oct 8, 2021
- House Passed Mar 30, 2022 304–122
Final vote · House · Mar 30, 2022
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi