Senator Curtis joined Senators Britt and Kaine, as well as Representatives Lawler and Carbajal in introducing the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act— legislation to help working families by reducing the financial burden of child care and incentivizing businesses to invest in child care benefits for employees. The bill expands the Employer-Provided Child Care Credit, increases the excludable amount for dependent care assistance programs, and increases the maximum expenses eligible for the Dependent Care Tax Credit.

During a Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on the nominations of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, Senator Curtis raised issues essential to Utah’s economy, energy development, and national security. During the exchange, Curtis secured a commitment from Meador to give full and fair consideration to the concerns of Utah’s robust direct selling industry. He also engaged Kratsios on expanding American leadership in emerging energy and technology sectors, highlighting Utah’s role as a hub of energy innovation.