Support and advance legislation to address the child care workforce shortage by investing in career and technical education programs and creating pathways for students to enter early childhood education careers.

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley ... led a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act.

Merkley co-led introduction of a bill that would fund CTE and early childhood career pathways to expand the child care workforce.

McBath, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Child Care Workforce Shortage | Congresswoman Lucy McBath
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Congress.gov shows the Child Care for Working Families Act was introduced in the Senate on 2019-02-26 and read twice, then referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill summary says it would revise child care and early learning programs, including measures to improve the supply of child care providers and professional development.

Merkley-backed child care legislation was introduced, but the official legislative record shows no advancement beyond referral, so the promise is only partially delivered at best.

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S.568 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Child Care for Working Families Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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