H.R. 5547: CEDS Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-10-08 · Families · Latest: Star Print ordered on on the bill.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-10-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 94 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5547 (2022-03-30), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Star Print ordered on on the bill. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

CEDS Act

Plain summary

Care is an Economic Development Strategy Act or the CEDS Act This bill requires grant applicants for certain public works and economic development projects to describe in their comprehensive economic development strategy how they will increase the accessibility of affordable, quality, care-based services (e.g., child care, early childhood education, disability and long-term care, and elder care). The bill also requires the Department of Commerce to report on the activities and outcomes of economic adjustment assistance funding provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act.

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Official text

CEDS Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5547, CEDS Act (2022-02-07)

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] reported raising $772,833 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 94 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5547 (2022-03-30): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr5547.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5547 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117