GOALS.

SEC. 602. GOALS. Section 658A (42 U.S.C. 9801 note) is amended— (1) in the section heading by inserting “and goals” after “title”; (2) by inserting “(a) Short Title.—” before “This”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Goals.—The goals of this subchapter are— “(1) to allow each State maximum flexibility in developing child care programs and policies that best suit the needs of children and parents within such State; “(2) to promote parental choice to empower working parents to make their own decisions on the child care that best suits their family's needs; “(3) to encourage States to provide consumer education information to help parents make informed choices about child care; “(4) to assist States to provide child care to parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance; and “(5) to assist States in implementing the health, safety, licensing, and registration standards established in State regulations.” .