1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020” or the “CED Act”.
Child Care is Economic Development Act of 2020
AN ACT
To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to require eligible recipients of certain grants to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy that directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care, and for other purposes.
2. Comprehensive economic development strategies
In general— Section 302(a)(3)(A) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3162(a)(3)(A)) is amended—
by striking “and” before “balances resources”; and
by inserting “, and directly or indirectly increases the accessibility of affordable, quality child care” after “sound management of development”.
Guidance— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance on implementing the amendments made by subsection (a) to include the accessibility of affordable, quality child care in a comprehensive economic development strategy developed under section 302 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3162).