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119-hr-5124119th CongressWALLET

River’s Law

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Introduced

Summary

River's Law would add two specific safety rules for child care programs funded by the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant. It targets physical safety by banning pools on-site and by requiring door and window alarms at those facilities.

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  • Families and children: Parents using CCDBG-supported care would see facilities that cannot operate on-site pools and must have door and window alarms installed.
  • Child care providers: Programs that accept CCDBG funds would need to remove or stop operating pools on their premises and install door and window alarms to meet the new safety standard.
  • State and local administrators: Agencies that oversee CCDBG-funded providers would apply these expanded safety requirements when approving or monitoring eligible child care sites.

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No pools, alarms for federally subsidized child care

If enacted, child care sites that take federal child care block grant funds would face new safety rules. They would not be allowed to build, keep, or operate a pool on site. They would need to install door and window alarms. The rules would apply only at locations where those grant-funded services are provided. Families could see safer care; providers could face new costs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

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