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Congress·In Committee·S. 3155

COACH Act

Child Care: New Resource Guide for Small Business Providers

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The COACH Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses a common problem, but many small bills like this get stuck in committee unless they are added to a larger package.

Key Points

  • The bill requires the Small Business Administration to create a detailed handbook for small businesses that provide child care. This guide would help them manage daily operations, handle finances like payroll and insurance, and stay safe and legal.
  • Child care owners would get specific advice on how to qualify for federal funding and how to market their services to families. The goal is to help these small businesses stay open and grow by giving them professional tools.
  • To make sure the information is easy to find, the agency must put the guide on its website in English and the 10 most common other languages spoken in the U.S. This includes Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean.
  • Local support groups like Women’s Business Centers and Veteran Business Outreach Centers would be responsible for handing out these guides directly to local providers. This ensures that even small home-based daycares can get the help they need.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Nov 7, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Nov 7, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Related Bills

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H.R. 6045Related bill

COACH Act

Nov 13 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

COACH Act

Bill NumberS 3155
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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