Bill · H.R. 10182· House(119-HR-10182)
CEDS Act
- Introduced
- 8/27/2026
- Last activity
- 8/27/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Nikema Williams
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act'' or the CEDS Act,'' seeks to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. It would require eligible grant recipients to include specific elements in their economic development strategies. Specifically, these strategies must directly or indirectly increase the accessibility of affordable, quality care-based services. These services include child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care. The Secretary of Commerce is tasked with issuing guidance on these implementation requirements.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this make child care cost less?+6
The bill mandates that economic strategies prioritize increasing access to affordable child care.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill supports early childhood education and care accessibility.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill promotes better access to elder and long-term care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased accessibility to essential services: The bill requires economic development strategies to increase access to affordable, quality care-sbased services, which includes child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care (Section 2(a)).
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Clear implementation guidelines: The Secretary of Commerce will issue guidance within one year to explain how to increase access to these care-based services within the required development strategies (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Retirees+4Good For Women+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+6Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan