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H.R.1473 / 110th Congress

Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 29, 2007

Anthony DeJuan Boatwright Act - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require a state to include, as part of its regulatory process for issuance and renewal of licenses to providers of child care services, a recommendation to each provider that it carry current liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business.

Requires state plans for the use of child care and development block grant funds to certify that there are in effect state or local health and safety requirements that each child care provider: (1) post publicly and conspicuously in the service area of its premises a notice specifying whether it carries current liability insurance covering the operation of its child care business; and (2) give written notice to parents about whether it carries such insurance, obtain the signature of at least one parent per child acknowledging receipt of such notice, and maintain records of such signed notice while a child receives services.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D–GA

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
32 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12106)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12106)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1473.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12106-12107)

  7. Mr. Barrow moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

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