Allred Amendment Strengthening VA Child Care Outreach Passes as Part of Bill to Bolster Veterans' Child Care Services

Press Release

Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, today passed a bipartisan amendment out of the House as part of the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. The underlying bill was led by Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and the amendment was introduced with the help of Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and cosponsored by Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35).

"This common sense amendment requires the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to publish information online to help veterans with the child care services and programs available to them," said Allred. "I am pleased to support this measure and the underlying bill which will make permanent much needed access to child care services for our veterans."

Read more about the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act here: PDF iconVeterans' Access to Child Care Act One Pager.pdf

Watch Sherrill and Ranking Member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee Congressman Phil Roe (TN-01) speak in support of the Allred amendment and congratulate him on the expected birth of his son here: https://twitter.com/RepColinAllred/status/1093907482437664769