118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6056 — More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act

“To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on at-home child care programs of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Oct 25, 2023

Last action Oct 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 25, 2023

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Referred

Oct 25, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on at-home child care programs offered by each military department. Additionally, DOD must study and report on (1) standardizing the requirements of each military department relating to licensing and certification for at-home child care providers, (2) removing barriers to the expansion of at-home child care programs, and (3) supporting the employment of military spouses in at-home child care programs.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 25, 2023

Introduced in House

Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.