As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021, Congress made unprecedented investments in children, as the share of federal spending on kids rose from an all-time low of 7.56% at the close of the Trump Administration in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to 11.97% in FY 2021.
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Congress Is Shortchanging Children
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As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in 2021, Congress made unprecedented investments in children, as the share of federal spending on kids rose from an all-time low of 7.56% at the close of the Trump Administration in fiscal year (FY) 2020 to 11.97% in FY 2021.