To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant for fiscal year 2024.
Impact
If enacted, HB2010 would significantly impact the resources available to states for child care assistance and development programs. Given the importance of these funds in supporting early childhood education and child welfare initiatives, a decrease could limit the ability of various states to provide adequate child care services. This could lead to an increase in unregulated child care environments, potentially putting children at risk, and affect families' access to affordable child care options.
Summary
House Bill 2010 is designed to impose a limitation on the availability of federal funds for the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically targeting the Administration for Children and Families. The bill sets a funding cap for the Child Care and Development Block Grant for the fiscal year 2024 at $5,276,000,000. This move is aimed at defining the extent of federal financial support during the upcoming fiscal year, influencing both state and local programs reliant on this funding stream to cater to child care services.
Contention
The primary points of contention surrounding HB2010 potentially stem from concerns about the adequacy of child care funding. Proponents may argue that this funding cap is necessary for fiscal responsibility, while opponents are likely to raise alarms about the negative consequences for families and communities relying heavily on such grants for accessible child care. The debate may reflect broader ideological divides regarding the role of government in supporting child welfare programs, with some advocating for increased investment and others for budgetary restraint.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Children and Families Services Programs for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Promoting Safe and Stable Families for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families, Payments to States for Child Support Enforcement and Family Support Programs for fiscal year 2024.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Health Care Systems for fiscal year 2024.
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