H.R. 6460 · 116th Congress
To provide funding for needed child and adult care so that essential workers can report to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Danny Davis
- Introduced
- 2020-04-07
- Latest action
- 2020-04-07 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill provides funding for FY2020 for child and adult-dependent care services for essential workers. Essential workers include (1) health-sector employees, (2) emergency responders, (3) sanitation workers, (4) employees of businesses required to remain open during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, and (5) other workers a state deems essential and who are unable to telework. Eligibility for such funding is not based on income.