SENATE BILL: Childcare Costs Reduction Act (Passed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SENATE BILL

To decrease the burden of childcare across the nation

BE IT ENACTED in both houses of Congress of the Republic of Atlasia Assembled,[/size]

Childcare Costs Reduction Act

Section 1. Purpose

a. The title of this legislation shall be the Childcare Costs Reduction Act
b. To reduce the costs of childcare across Atlasia and reduce the burden upon parents and families to care for their dependents
c. To increase funding for nationwide community centers

Section 2. Establishment
a. Congress shall establish a Childcare Stabilization Fund
b. The fund shall provide grants to childcare centers and community agencies responsible for child protective services
c. The funding amount of the childcare fund should not exceed $50,000,000

Section 3. Funding
a. Childcare agencies in states and localities will receive stabilization grants that are earmarked for use in community centers
b. The grants shall be used to improve the supply and quality of childcare

Section 4. Eligibility
a. Children must be designated as being dependents of parents who are below the poverty line in Atlasia
b. Children who are dependents of COVID-19 healthcare professionals are eligible for a childcare tax credit of the original $1,000 plus an additional $2,000

Sponsor: Spark498
Senate Designation: SB28:14

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Initial Debate Period has commenced and sponsor has 24 hours to commence advocacy and 48 hours shall be granted for other members to respond.

[Spark]

The purpose of this bill is to reduce the costs of childcare because many Atlasians cannot afford to take care of their children during this onerous time whether that be monetarily or due to their employment responsibilities.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

TO!!!!

[Former President tack50]

Haven't we, as well as the regions, already passed multiple childcare bills?

[Spark]

Haven't we, as well as the regions, already passed multiple childcare bills?

I believe it's worth evaluating. As this issue is critical. If a prior suitable bill has already been passed, I am open to adding some new provisions to those bills.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Haven't we, as well as the regions, already passed multiple childcare bills?

Things like this are why I have been pulling chickens teeth to get people to post and debate.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

We need to ascertain where the overlap is if we are going to be able proceed here.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

We need to ascertain where the overlap is if we are going to be able proceed here.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

We need to ascertain where the overlap is if we are going to be able proceed here.

I realize session is winding down but come on. Lets get this over the hump.

[Former President tack50]

After a quick look at the (admittedly very outdated) wiki, it turns out there does not seem to be any overlaps

Sorry for  wasting your time!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

After a quick look at the (admittedly very outdated) wiki, it turns out there does not seem to be any overlaps

Sorry for  wasting your time!

No, it is important to check these things out.

We have past a lot of bills over the past two years and it has even for me to remember what we did and did not do over that time.

Anyway final vote then? Or are other changes needed?

[Former President tack50]

Motion for a final vote

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Motion for a final vote

Senators have 24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Final Vote, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Blair]

aye

[Former President tack50]

aye

[Left Wing]

aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

24 hrs to change votes

[Spark]

Aye

[SevenEleven]

Nay.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Final Passage of the Childcare Costs Reduction Act:

Aye (5): Blair, Falterin, NC Yankee, Spark and Tack50
Nay (1): SevenEleven
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (0):  - Time expired before the session started technically speaking, and thus Spark and Sev's vote were cast after time while Devout would be listed as not voting, but it doesn't the change result so I will count them.

This bill has passed the Senate.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SENATE BILL

To decrease the burden of childcare across the nation

BE IT ENACTED in both houses of Congress of the Republic of Atlasia Assembled,[/size]

Childcare Costs Reduction Act

Section 1. Purpose

a. The title of this legislation shall be the Childcare Costs Reduction Act
b. To reduce the costs of childcare across Atlasia and reduce the burden upon parents and families to care for their dependents
c. To increase funding for nationwide community centers

Section 2. Establishment
a. Congress shall establish a Childcare Stabilization Fund
b. The fund shall provide grants to childcare centers and community agencies responsible for child protective services
c. The funding amount of the childcare fund should not exceed $50,000,000

Section 3. Funding
a. Childcare agencies in states and localities will receive stabilization grants that are earmarked for use in community centers
b. The grants shall be used to improve the supply and quality of childcare

Section 4. Eligibility
a. Children must be designated as being dependents of parents who are below the poverty line in Atlasia
b. Children who are dependents of COVID-19 healthcare professionals are eligible for a childcare tax credit of the original $1,000 plus an additional $2,000

People's Regional Senate
Passed 5-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,