US Congress House Bill 7909 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-12)
Status: Engrossed on September 17 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]	Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]	Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]
Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]	Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]	Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC]	Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]	Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]	Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]	Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]	Rep. Nicholas Taylor [R-TX]	Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]
Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]	Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]	Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]	Rep. John Curtis [R-UT]	Rep. David Trone [D-MD]
Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]	Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]

2020-09-16 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended (Y: 387 N: 33 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-17	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-09-16	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-16	House	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)
2020-09-16	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)
2020-09-16	House	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.
2020-09-16	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.
2020-09-16	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)
2020-09-16	House	Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-07-31	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2020-07-31	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7909/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7909/BILLS-116hr7909ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7909/BILLS-116hr7909eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020190