Kids Before Cuts Act
Congress Bill Would Block Future Freezes of Child Care and Social Services Funds Without a New Law
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would stop federal officials from freezing certain child care and social service funds unless Congress clearly approves it in a new law.
- It covers three major funding streams that states use for cash help for very low-income families, child care assistance, and other human services.
- Supporters point to a past move by the Trump administration and the Health and Human Services Department to freeze large amounts of social services and child care funding.
- If this becomes law, states and local providers could have more reliable funding and fewer sudden interruptions in services for families.
- It would also reduce the President’s ability to pause these specific funds on their own, shifting that decision back to Congress.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Local coverage of Krishnamoorthi unveiling the Kids Before Cuts Act to prevent future unilateral freezes of TANF, child care, and social services block grant funding.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Kids Before Cuts Act
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