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Clearinghouses   Government Links   Kids and Trauma   Legislative Updates   Libraries   ListServes   Newsletters   Organization Links   Publications   Research & Reports Keeping Current Legislative Updates Access to High Quality Child Care Act Access to High Quality Child Care Act Senators Dodd (D-CT) and Snowe (R-ME) introduced the Act. Type in the Bill Number (S.2117) and hit "search" to read this proposed legislation. Child Development and Family Support Act of 2002 Representative Miller (D-CA) introduced a comprehensive Child Care Bill. Type in the Bill Number (H.R. 3524) and hit "search" to read this proposed legislation. Children First Act of 2002 Senators Bingaman (D-NM) and Kerry (D-MA) introduced the Children First Act of 2002. Type in the Bill Number (S. 2070) and hit "search" to read this proposed legislation. Federal Child Care Policy The National Women's Law Center has compiled this list of links to Federal Child Care Policy. Federal Disabilities Legislation The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a Federal education program to provide Federal financial assistance to State and local education agencies to guarantee special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities, aged birth through 5. Under the legislation, states have the responsibility to provide a free, appropriate public education and must develop an Individualized Education Program for each child served. Parts of this law were formerly known as the Education for all Handicapped Children Act of 1975, as PL 94-142, and as the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) of 1986. Federal Register The National Archives and Records Administration provides easy access to Federal Regulations, Public Laws, Presidential Documents, and a list of documents on public inspection. There is also a tutorial to help you navigate the Federal Register. The site also lists federal rules and proposals that are coming out the next day. Good Start, Grow Smart On April 2, 2002 President Bush announced his Early Childhood Initiative. Good Start, Grow Smart Press Release This press release announced President Bush’s Early Childhood Initiative April 2, 2002. Government Printing Office Browse through the daily Federal Register on-line. This site has public laws, pending legislation, a weekly compilation of Presidential documents, information about Congress, and more. Use the search function to find legislation which impacts on child care. Guide for Implementing Child Care Legislation: Public Law 106-58, Section 643 This Guide provides Federal agencies, Federal employees, child care providers, and child care governing boards with useful information related to the child care legislation that permits agencies to spend appropriated funds, including revolving funds otherwise available for salaries, to assist their lower income employees with the costs of child care. Media Marketing Accountability Act Introduced in the Senate in April by Sens. Joe Lieberman (D-Ct), Herb Kohl(D-WI), Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Robert Byrd (D-WV) and in the House in June by Reps. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Tom Osbome (R-NE), this legislation would give the FTC the same authority under its false and deceptive advertising laws to bring actions against entertainment companies that market material labeled as unsuitable for children directly to children. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Act is the most sweeping reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since ESEA was enacted in 1965. It redefines the Federal role in K-12 education and will help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. It is based on four basic principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work. Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002 Rep Pryce (R-Ohio) introduced the Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2002. This replaces two previously introduced measures, HR 4090 and HR 4092. Type in the Bill Number (HR 4700) and hit "search" to read this proposed legislation. President's Budget You can read the President's Budget Message for 2003. State Child Care Policy The National Women's Law Center has compiled this list of links to State Child Care Policy. State Updates Read the State of the State Address from your governor and the most up-to-date information about your state. THOMAS-Legislative Information on Internet Visit THOMAS to find bills introduced in the Senate and the House. You can search by title, number, or subject. You can find the full text for the Leave No Child Behind Act, The Younger Americans Act, Child Care Centers in Federal Facilities, Federal Employees Child Care Act, Nutrition Assistance for Working Families and Seniors Act, and many more.