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Child Welfare Legislative Updates: August 5-August 20, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from August 5-August 20, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us.
Child Care
S. 2625—Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)/Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (8/5/21)—A bill to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
ASCI Connection: This bill will aid ASCI in providing guidance and resources to caregivers and birth families concerning child care options available to them through our community support groups.
Health
S. 2669—Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)/Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (8/5/21)—A bill to ban the use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances. [Exposure to phthalates has been documented to cause developmental and reproductive harm in women and children.]
H.R. 4963—Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)/Energy and Commerce (8/6/21)—A bill to ban the use of ortho-phthalate chemicals as food contact substances. [Exposure to phthalates has been documented to cause developmental and reproductive harm in women and children.]
ASCI Connection: These bills will aid ASCI in providing families knowledge of the health resources available to them.
Floor Action:
The House is in recess until August 23, while the Senate is in recess until September 13.