House Bill That Strips Charitable Choice Recieved Committee Approval
The House Education and Labor Committee on March 16 voted to recommend to the full House of Representatives H.B. 5129, a bill to reauthorize the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) […]
The Religious Freedom-Restricting HHS Grants Regulation Continues To Be A Problem
In the closing weeks of the Obama administration, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) put in place a change to one of the regulations that apply to all of […]
Will Congress Welcome Faith-Based Organizations if it Increases Childcare Funding and Creates a Free Pre-K Program?
Before Christmas the Build Back Better Act (BBBA—H.R. 5376) was actively being considered by the Senate after passing the House. The bill includes many of President Biden’s domestic policy priorities. […]
Congress Should Keep Charitable Choice in the Community Services Block Grant Program
The federal Community Services Block Grant program (CSBG) provides federal funding to states to organize in poorer communities specialized organizations called Community Action Agencies (CAAs). These Agencies provide anti-poverty services […]
The Build Back Better Act is On Hold—With Better, but Still Flawed Language About Faith-Based Childcare and Pre-K
The Build Back Better Act (BBBA—H.R. 5376) proposes greatly increased federal subsidies for child care and a new, free, universal pre-kindergarten program. These programs are intended to attract faith-based providers, […]