Increased Child Care Funding and Elimination of Contingency Fund
This bill amends the Social Security Act to increase funding for child care to $4.158 billion annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2027. It also eliminates the Contingency Fund for state welfare programs while preserving the definition of a "needy State." The amendments take effect on October 1, 2022.
Key points
Increases annual funding for child care programs from $3.55 billion to $4.158 billion for fiscal years 2022 through 2027.
Eliminates the Contingency Fund under the Social Security Act while transferring the definition of a "needy State" to another section.
The Act takes effect on October 1, 2022.
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