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handle is hein.crs/govemft0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ ~ Research Service FY2024 NDAA: Military Child Care Programs July 17, 2023 Background The Department of Defense (DOD) operates the largest employer-sponsored child care program in the United States, serving approximately 200,000 children of servicemembers and DOD civilians. DOD's child development programs (CDPs) are part of a broader package of quality of life benefits for servicemembers and their families. DOD's policy states that these programs support the mission readiness, family readiness, retention, and morale of the total force. Legislation The past few Congresses have enacted several provisions within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to enhance military child care services and address staffing and infrastructure issues. During consideration of the fiscal year (FY) 2024 NDAA, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (HASC and SASC) proposed several amendments to the child care program (see Table 1). Table I. Selected NDAA Child Care Provisions in the FY2024 NDAA House-passed (H.R. 2670) SASC-reported (S. 2226) Funding Section 641 would increase the target level of appropriated No similar provision. funds available for CDPs. Fee Assistance Program Section 644 would expand the in-home child care pilot No similar provision. program to four specific installations. Staffing and Capacity Matters Section 642 would require recurring review and revision of pay for military child care employees. No similar provision. Section 643 would provide discounted child care for DOD No similar provision. child care employees. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12202 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress -

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