H.R. 7895, or the 'Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020', is a proposed law that wants to make sure child care providers have clear guidelines on how to keep children and workers safe during public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. It also wants the Department of Health and Human Services to create these guidelines. Additionally, the bill would provide financial help to child care providers to help them follow these safety guidelines.
Supporters in the media have praised H.R. 7895 for its focus on child and worker safety during health emergencies, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. They appreciate the bill's emphasis on creating clear guidelines for child care providers and providing financial assistance to implement these guidelines, which they believe is crucial in ensuring the continuity of child care services during such crises.
Critics in the media, however, have expressed concerns about H.R. 7895. They argue that the bill could potentially lead to unnecessary regulations and bureaucracy that may burden child care providers. Some also worry about the cost of the proposed financial assistance, questioning where the funding will come from and if it could lead to increased taxes or government debt.
Based on the analysis of the data provided, there appears to be no direct conflict of interest between the sponsor's donors and the bill's subject matter. The top donor industries for the sponsor, Rick Allen, are Retired, Securities & Investment, and Government, none of which directly overlap with the subject matter of the bill, which is to prohibit kickbacks to pharmacy benefit managers. Furthermore, the lobbying activity in this bill's policy area does not show any direct financial contributions from the sponsor's top donor industries. Therefore, the risk of conflict of interest is low.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAIOP | NAIOP | $378,112 |
| ID.ME, LLC | ID.ME, LLC | $280,000 |
| HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY | HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY | $50,973 |
| JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY & CAMBRIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUP | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $50,000 |
| GHOST ROBOTICS CORPORATION | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $50,000 |
| GEISSELE AUTOMATICS | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $50,000 |
| PJM INTERCONNECTION LLC | PJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC | $50,000 |
| HOWMET | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $40,000 |
| PAUL MITCHELL ADVANCED EDUCATION | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $40,000 |
| ISSA | ISSA | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | undisclosed |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | undisclosed |
| NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION | NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOC. | undisclosed |
| RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL US SERVICES LLC | RESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL US SERVICES LLC | undisclosed |
| NATIONAL MOBILITY EQUIPMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL MOBILITY EQUIPMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Rick Allen, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)