March 27, 2015
House Passes “Doc Fix” Legislation
On March 26, the House passed, 392-37, the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) (H.R. 2). The measure, sponsored byView More
Child Care
January 23, 2015
President Obama Delivers Sixth State of the Union Address
On January 20, President Barack Obama delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. TheView More
November 21, 2014
Senate Sends CCDBG Bill to President
On November 17, the Senate approved, 88-1, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (P.L. 113-186). The House approvedView More
September 19, 2014
CCDBG Reauthorization Passed in the House
On September 15, the House passed, by voice vote, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act ( S. 1086 ). TheView More
June 20, 2014
Empowerment in the Workplace Subject of Joint Hearing
On June 18, the Joint Economic Committee held a hearing, “ Empowerment in the Workplace .” “[W]omen face particular barriers to employment in theirView More
June 13, 2014
Senate Subcommittee Approves Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill
On June 10, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies approved , byView More
May 16, 2014
Pre-K Bill Passes Senate Committee
On May 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved, 12-10, the Strong Start for America’s Children ActView More
March 28, 2014
House Subcommittee Examines CCDBG
On March 25, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing,View More
March 14, 2014
Senate Votes to Clear CCDBG Bill
On March 13, the Senate passed, 96-2, the Child Care Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) ( S. 1086 ), which would reauthorizeView More
February 28, 2014
Early Childhood Education and Child Care Subject of Senate Hearing
On February 26, the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing, “ Early Childhood Development and Education in Indian Country .” Linda K. Smith , deputy assistant secretary and inter-departmental liaisonView More