H.R. 2097 · 109th Congress
Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nita Lowey
- Introduced
- 2005-05-04
- Latest action
- 2005-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Summary
Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act of 2005 - 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 up to one-third of the costs for: (1) businesses or consortia 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 such services.
Requires such services to: (1) be provided equitably and affordably to low- and moderate-income employees; and (2) comply with state and local licensing requirements.
Gives priority in grant selection to businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees.