H.R. 1242 · 108th Congress
Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2003
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nita Lowey
- Introduced
- 2003-03-12
- Latest action
- 2003-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Summary
Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a business-incentive grant program to provide child care through public-private partnerships.Provides program grants to cover not more than one-third of the costs for: (1) businesses or consortia (two or more businesses acting jointly, which may also include a nonprofit private organization) to start up, or provide additional, employee child care services; and (2) nonprofit business organizations to provide technical information and assistance to enable businesses to provide employee child care services.Sets forth eligibility and application requirements, including: (1) provision of such services equitably and affordably to low- and moderate-income employees; and (2) compliance with State and local licensing requirements.Gives priority in grant selection to business and consortia applicants, especially businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees. Requires equitable geographic distribution.Authorizes appropriations.