1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Ensuring Protection In Childcare Act” or the “EPIC Act”.
Ensuring Protection In Childcare Act
A BILL
To permit child care providers that receive payment for services provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to use a portion of such payment to purchase personal protective equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect the health of participating children and child care workers.
2. Authority to purchase personal protective equipment to protect the health of children who receive certain child care services
A child care provider who receives payment for services provided under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.) may use a portion of such payment to purchase personal protective equipment, and other equipment, necessary to protect the health of children who receive such services and child care workers who provide such services.