River’s Law

HR 5124, "River's Law," amends federal child care safety rules for facilities receiving Child Care and Development Block Grant funding. The bill directly affects federally funded child care centers by requiring them to prohibit pools on their premises and install door and window alarms. Key provisions add specific safety standards to existing regulations: (1) banning pool construction/maintenance at child care sites, and (2) mandating alarms to prevent unsupervised access. These changes apply to all centers operating under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program.