on september 12, 2014, house and senate leaders reached a bipartisan agreement to reauthorize the child care and development block grant act. negotiated by representatives john kline (r-mn), george miller (d-ca), todd rokita (r-in), and david loebsack (d-ia), and senators tom harkin (d-ia), lamar alexander (r-tn), barbara mikulski (d-md), and richard burr (r-nc), the agreement will enhance transparency, strengthen health and safety protections, and improve the quality of care.