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handle is hein.crs/govenwa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ R afesearch Service FY2024 NDAA: Military Child Care Programs Updated January 2, 2024 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 (P.L. 118-31) which was enacted on December 22, 2023, 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 (H.R. 2670) Senate (S. 2226) Enacted (P.L. 118-3 1) Funding Section 641 proposed to increase the No similar provision. Section 582 adopted the House target level of appropriated funds provision. available for CDPs. Fee Assistance Program Section 644 proposed to expand the No similar provision. Not adopted. in-home child care pilot program to four specific installations. Staffing and Capacity Matters Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12202 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress -

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