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River’s Law

H.R. 5124 · 119th Congress · Sep 3, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to include certain safety requirements, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as “River’s Law”.

Sec. 2 Safety requirements for child care providers

Section 658E(c)(2)(I) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2)(I)) is amended—
(1)
in clause (i)(XI), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2)
by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and
(3)
by inserting after clause (i) the following:

“(ii) shall include—

“(I) a prohibition on constructing, maintaining, or otherwise operating a pool on the premises of any facility where such services are provided; and

“(II) a requirement to install door and window alarms in any facility where such services are provided; and”