# 117-s-5022: Childcare DESERTS Act

117-s-5022, Childcare DESERTS Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-5022
- Congress: 117
- Title: Childcare DESERTS Act
- Status: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- Introduced: 2022-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Childcare DESERTS Act

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2022-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-5022 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5022)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-5022 (as of 2026-10-15).