,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbja ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ae1 #bjbj,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide assi/ance ) respect to *ild c>e infra/ructure1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,c>e is ,infra/ructure ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,e>ly c>e & le>n+ sett+s directly impact ! physical1 behavioral1 & cognitive developm5t ( "y *ildr51 & ^! sett+s %\ld be design$ & equipp$ to keep *ildr5 safe & help *ildr5 ?rive4 7#b7 ,an inve/igation 9 #aj ,/ates conduct$ by ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices f\nd t #if p]c5t ( e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities inspect$ dur+ unann\nc$ visits _h at lea/ #a pot5tially haz>d\s condition4 7#c7 ,approximately #ejj1jjj e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities are n regulat$ "u ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f71 & only #aa ,/ates & ,new ,york ,city require lic5s$ e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities to te/ dr9k+ wat] )9 su* facilities = lead4 7#d7 ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices report f #bjae f\nd t an e/imat$ #b1bja ,head ,/>t c5t]s ne$$ facility improvem5ts1 includ+ improvem5ts relat$ to rebuild+1 r5ovat+1 & conduct+ ma9t5ance on su* facilities4 7#e7 ,only #b /atewide ne$s assessm5ts h be5 conduct$3 7,a7 ,a #bjaa /atewide /udy ( ,massa*usetts e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities f\nd excessive levels ( c>bon dioxide 9 e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 insuffici5t v5tilation sy/ems1 & furni%+s conta9+ =maldehyde4 7,b7 ,a #bjad /atewide /udy 9 ,rhode ,isl& f\nd t-- 7i7 all c5t]s visit$ _h at lea/ "o playgr\nd safety haz>d2 7ii7 c5t]s 9 poor condition t5d to s]ve high] rates ( l[-income1 ,/ate-subsidiz$ *ildr52 & 7iii7 ne>ly #gj p]c5t ( e>ly le>n+ c5t]s visit$ _h "o or m issues relat$ to ! ov]all build+ condition1 su* z wat] /a9s1 excessive we>1 & peel+ pa9t4 7#f7 ,! ,national ,*ildr5's ,facilities ,network e/imates t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld require at lea/ #ag billion to br+ exi/+ e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities up to be/-practice /&>ds4 7#g7 ,:ile data on ! condition ( facilities is available = #b ,/ates1 x is lack+ else:]e4 ,! ext5t ( ! problem is impossible to det]m9e )\t a nationwide assessm5t ( ! curr5t condition ( exi/+ e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities4 #b4 ,infra/ructure grants to improve *ild c>e safety 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dah ! foll[+3 #dah;,a4 ,infra/ructure grants to improve *ild c>e safety 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,infra/ructure ,grants to ,improve ,*ild ,c>e ,safety ,act4 7b7 ,ne$s ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,imm$iate ne$s assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an imm$iate ne$s assessm5t ( ! condition ( *ild c>e facilities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7) priority giv5 to *ild c>e facilities t receive ,f$]al funds71 t-- 7i7 det]m9es ! ext5t to :i* ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic has creat$ imm$iate infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ infra/ructure-relat$ heal? & safety ne$s1 :i* mu/ be address$ = *ild c>e facilities to op]ate 9 compliance ) public heal? guidel9es2 7ii7 consid]s ! effects ( ! p&emic on a v>iety ( *ild c>e c5t]s1 includ+ home-bas$ c5t]s2 & 7iii7 consid]s h[ ! p&emic has impact$ specific metrics1 su* z-- 7,i7 capacity2 7,,ii7 inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure *anges2 7,,iii7 ! types ( infra/ructure *anges c5t]s ne$ to implem5t & _! associat$ co/s2 7,,iv7 ! price ( tuition2 & 7,v7 any *anges or anticipat$ *anges 9 ! numb] & demographic ( *ildr5 att5d+4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! imm$iate ne$s assessm5t %\ld occur simultane\sly ) ! fir/ grant-mak+ cycle "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress a report conta9+ ! result ( ! ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & make ! assessm5t publicly available4 7#b7 ,long-t]m ne$s assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a long-t]m assessm5t ( ! condition ( *ild c>e facilities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7) priority giv5 to *ild c>e facilities t receive ,f$]al funds74 ,! assessm5t may be conduct$ ?r\gh repres5tative r&om sampl+4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & make ! assessm5t publicly available4 7c7 ,*ild c>e facilities grants 7#a7 ,grants to ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to ,/ates = ! purpose ( acquir+1 con/ruct+1 r5ovat+1 or improv+ *ild c>e facilities1 includ+ adapt+1 reconfigur+1 or exp&+ facilities to respond to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 7,b7 ,prioritiz$ facilities ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d a grant to a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! ,/ate involv$ agrees1 ) respect to ! use ( grant funds1 to prioritize-- 7i7 *ild c>e facilities prim>ily s]v+ l[-income populations2 7ii7 *ild c>e facilities prim>ily s]v+ *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ ! age ( #e ye>s2 7iii7 *ild c>e facilities t clos$ dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & are unable to op5 )\t mak+ modifications to ! facility t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to ensure ! heal? & safety ( *ildr5 & /aff2 & 7iv7 *ild c>e facilities t s]ve ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts classifi$ z ess5tial work]s dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 7,c7 ,duration ( grants ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,d7 ,application ,to seek a grant "u ?is subsection1 a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 :i* in=mation %all-- 7i7 be disaggregat$ z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7ii7 include a plan to use a portion ( ! grant funds to report back to ! ,secret>y on ! impact ( us+ ! grant funds to improve *ild c>e facilities4 7,e7 ,priority ,9 select+ ,/ates = grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize ,/ates t-- 7i7 plan to improve c5t]-bas$ & home-bas$ *ild c>e programs1 :i* may include a comb9ation ( *ild c>e & e>ly ,head ,/>t or ,head ,/>t programs2 7ii7 aim to meet specific ne$s across urban1 suburban1 or rural areas z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7iii7 %[ evid5ce ( collaboration )-- 7,i7 local gov]nm5t (ficials2 7,,ii7 o!r ,/ate ag5cies2 7,,iii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 su* z-- 7aa7 organizations )9 ! philan?ropic community2 7bb7 c]tifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7 t h be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc72 & 7cc7 organizations t h demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9-- 7,,aa7 provid+ te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance = ! acquisition1 con/ruction1 r5ovation1 or improvem5t ( *ild c>e facilities2 7,,bb7 provid+ te*nical1 f9ancial1 or manag]ial assi/ance to *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7,,cc7 secur+ private s\rces ( capital f9anc+ = *ild c>e facilities or o!r l[-income community developm5t projects2 & 7,,iv7 local community organizations1 su* z-- 7aa7 *ild c>e provid]s2 7bb7 community c>e ag5cies2 7cc7 res\rce & ref]ral ag5cies2 & 7dd7 unions4 7,f7 ,consid]ation ,9 select+ ,/ates = grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 :e!r ! applicant-- 7,i7 has or is develop+ a plan to address *ild c>e facility ne$s2 & 7,,ii7 demon/rates ! capacity to execute su* a plan2 & 7ii7 aft] ! date ! report requir$ by subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 is submitt$ to ! ,congress1 ! ne$s ( ! applicants bas$ on ! results ( ! assessm5t4 7,g7 ,div]sity ( aw>ds ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give equal consid]ation to ,/ates ) v>y+ capacities "u subp>agraph 7,f74 7,h7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition = ! receipt ( a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate t is n an ,indian tribe %all agree to make available 7directly or ?r\gh donations f public or private entities7 contributions ) respect to ! co/ ( ! activities to be c>ri$ out pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may be provid$ 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 9 an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ ?r\gh ! grant4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt contribut$ ,contributions requir$ by clause 7i7 may include-- 7,i7 am\nts provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices assi/$ or subsidiz$ to any significant ext5t by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,,ii7 philan?ropic or private-sector funds4 7,i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! la/ day ( ! grant p]iod1 a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 to det]m9e ! effects ( ! grant 9 con/ruct+1 r5ovat+1 or improv+ *ild c>e facilities1 includ+ any *anges 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic & any effects on access to & quality ( *ild c>e2 & 7ii7 to provide su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,j7 ,am\nt limit ,! annual am\nt ( a grant "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ #ce1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,grants to int]m$i>y organizations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to int]m$i>y organizations1 su* z c]tifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 tribal organizations1 or o!r organizations ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 *ild c>e facilities f9anc+1 = ! purpose ( provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 capacity build+1 & f9ancial products to develop or f9ance *ild c>e facilities4 7,b7 ,application ,a grant "u ?is p>agraph may be made only to int]m$i>y organizations t submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,priority ,9 select+ int]m$i>y organizations = grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize int]m$i>y organizations t-- 7i7 demon/rate exp]i5ce 9 *ild c>e facility f9anc+ or relat$ community facility f9anc+2 7ii7 demon/rate ! capacity to assi/ ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts 9 develop+ *ild c>e facilities & programs2 7iii7 demon/rate ! ability to lev]age grant fund+ to support f9anc+ tools to build ! capacity ( *ild c>e provid]s1 su* z ?r\gh cr$it enhancem5ts2 7iv7 propose to meet a div]sity ( ne$s across ,/ates & across urban1 suburban1 & rural areas at v>y+ types ( c5t]-bas$1 home-bas$1 & o!r *ild c>e sett+s1 includ+ e>ly c>e programs locat$ 9 free/&+ build+s or 9 mix$-use prop]ties2 & 7v7 propose to focus on *ild c>e facilities prim>ily s]v+ l[-income populations & *ildr5 :o h n atta9$ ! age ( #e ye>s4 7,d7 ,am\nt limit ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress a report on ! effects ( ! grants provid$ "u ?is subsection1 & make ! report publically accessible4 7d7 ,limitations on au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 :i* %all rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,res]vations ( funds 7,a7 ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve #c p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section1 = paym5ts to ,indian tribes4 7,b7 ,t]ritories ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve #c p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section1 = paym5ts to t]ritories4 7#c7 ,grants = int]m$i>y organizations ,n less ?an #aj p]c5t & n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section may be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7c77#b74 7#d7 ,limitation on use ( funds = ne$s assessm5ts ,n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section may be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7b74 7e7 ,def9ition ( ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ provid$ 9 section #dai1 except t x includes ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s & any ,indian tribe4 4 7b7 ,exemption ( t]ritory grants f limitation on total paym5ts to ! t]ritories ,section #aajh7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #dah;,a7c71 aft] #dac7;f714 #c4 ,e>ly *ildhood educator loan assi/ance program ,"p ,q ( title ,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;h7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cii,z-#c4 ,e>ly *ildhood educator loan assi/ance program 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out a program ( ent]+ into contracts ) eligible e>ly *ildhood educators "u :i* su* educators agree to s]ve = a p]iod ( #e ye>s z e>ly *ildhood educators ) a qualifi$ employ]1 9 consid]ation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t agree+ to repay1 = ea* ye> ( su* s]vice1 n m ?an #f1jjj ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ ( ! educational loans ( su* educators4 7b7 ,rec]tification ,an eligible e>ly *ildhood educator seek+ to cont9ue to receive paym5ts "u ?is section %all submit on an annual basis to ! ,secret>y su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require to c]tify t ! educator is cont9u+ to meet ! crit]ia to be consid]$ an eligible educator4 7c7 ,maximum am\nt ( loan ,! total am\nt ( paym5ts receiv$ by an eligible e>ly *ildhood educator "u ?is section may n exce$ ! total am\nt ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ ( ! educational loans ( su* educator4 7d7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 provisions ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,national ,heal? ,s]vice ,corps ,loan ,assi/ance ,program e/abli%$ 9 subp>t ,,iii ( "p ,d %all apply to ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z su* provisions apply to ! ,national ,heal? ,s]vice ,corps ,loan ,assi/ance ,program3 7#a7 ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #cch;,b7c7 7relat+ to application in=mation1 und]/&ability1 & availability74 7#b7 ,section #cch;,b7c77#d7 7relat+ to recruitm5t & ret5tion74 7#c7 ,section #cch;,b7d7 7relat+ to factors consid]$ 9 provid+ contracts74 7#d7 ,section #cch7;e7 7relat+ to ! approval requir$ = p>ticipation74 7#e7 ,section #cch;,b7f7 7relat+ to cont5ts ( contracts74 7#f7 ,section #cch;,b7g7 7relat+ to paym5ts1 includ+ repaym5t s*$ule & tax liability74 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m eligible e>ly *ildhood educator means an individual t-- 7,a7 z ( ! date on :i* ! agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 is ent]$ into-- 7i7 has out/&+ ,f$]al direct loans obta9$ = purposes ( pursu+ an associate's degree1 a #d-ye> ba*elor's degree1 a graduate degree1 or a comb9$ ba*elor & ma/]'s degree1 9 e>ly *ildhood education or a relat$ field f an accr$it$ in/itution 7includ+ any su* loan = :i* ! individual is enroll$ 9 an income-bas$ repaym5t plan72 & 7ii7 is 9 good /&+ ) respect to ! loans ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 & 7,b7 agrees to-- 7i7 s]ve z an e>ly *ildhood educator ) a qualifi$ employ] = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 make timely paym5ts ) respect to ! loans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7#b7 ,! t]m qualifi$ employ] means a *ildc>e provid] t receives or is eligible to receive v\*]s or assi/ance "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #d4 ,grants = e>ly *ildhood educators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all c>ry out a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y makes paym5ts to in/itutions ( high] education ) a qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program to enable su* in/itutions to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible individuals :o file an application & agreem5t 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically set dates by :i* eligible individuals %all file applications = a grant "u ?is section4 ,ea* eligible individual desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all file an application conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e necess>y to enable ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! functions & responsibilities ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be r5ew$ = additional "o-ye> p]iods if-- 7,a7 ! recipi5t submits a r5ewal application conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e necess>y2 & 7,b7 ! grant is r5ew$ n m ?an ?ree times1 = a total ( n m ?an f\r academic ye>s = ea* eligible recipi5t4 7c7 ,s]vice obligation 7#a7 ,agreem5ts to s]ve ,ea* application "u subsection 7b7 %all include1 or be accompani$ by-- 7,a7 an agreem5t by ! applicant t-- 7i7 9 ! ev5t t ! applicant receives a grant "u ?is section1 ! applicant %all-- 7,i7 s]ve z a full-"t or "p-"t educator 9 a lic5s$ e>ly le>n+ program = a total ( n less ?an "o academic ye>1 & f\r additional mon?s = ea* subsequ5t grant r5ewal1 )9 two ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! p]iod ( "t cov]$ by ! grant is complet$2 & 7,,ii7 submit a c]tification ( employm5t by ! employ+ e>ly le>n+ program 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e necess>y2 & 7ii7 9 ! ev5t t ! applicant is det]m9$ to h fail$ or refus$ to c>ry out su* s]vice obligation1 ! sum ( ! am\nts ( any grants receiv$ by su* applicant "u ?is section w be treat$ z a loan & collect$ f ! applicant 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c7 & ! regulations !reund]2 & 7,b7 a pla9-language disclosure =m develop$ by ! ,secret>y t cle>ly describes ! nature ( ! grant aw>d1 ! s]vice obligation1 & ! loan repaym5t requirem5ts t are ! consequ5ce ( ! failure to complete ! s]vice obligation4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( concurr5t s]vice ,an individual :o s]ves z a full or "p-"t educator 9 a lic5s$ e>ly *ildhood education program concurr5tly :ile enroll$ 9 a qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program may c\nt su* s]vice t[>d ! fulfillm5t ( ! s]vice obligation 9 ! agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,repaym5t = failure to complete s]vice ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! ev5t t any recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section fails or refuses to comply ) ! s]vice obligation 9 ! agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! sum ( ! am\nts ( any grants receiv$ by su* recipi5t %all1 ^u a det]m9ation ( su* a failure or refusal 9 su* s]vice obligation1 be treat$ z a ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loan "u "p ,d ( title ,,iv except t-- 7,a7 no int]e/ %all accrue on su* am\nts2 & 7,b7 su* am\nts %all be subject to repaym5t 9 accordance )-- 7i7 an income-cont+5t or income-bas$ repaym5t plan1 if ! individual meets ! eligibility requirem5ts = su* a repaym5t plan2 & 7ii7 su* o!r t]ms & conditions z are specifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,h>d%ip ext5sion ,9 ! case ( a recipi5t :o has made a good fai? ef=t to f9d employm5t 9 a lic5s$ e>ly le>n+ program & has be5 unable to acquire su* employm5t1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide a h>d%ip ext5sion = a p]iod ( n m ?an "o ye> to grant recipi5ts :o fail to complete _! s]vice requirem5t )9 a #b-ye> p]iod4 7d7 ,grant am\nt ,an eligible individual select$ to receive a grant or a grant r5ewal "u ?is section %all receive a grant 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #c1jjj = ea* academic ye> dur+ :i* ! individual is enroll$ on a full-"t or "p-"t basis 9 ! qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$4 7e7 ,grant disbursem5t ,paym5ts "u ?is section %all be made 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y = su* purpose & 9 su* mann] z w be/ accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section1 provid$-- 7#a7 any disbursem5t made by cr$it+ a grant recipi5t's acc\nt %all be limit$ to tuition & fees & o!r mat]ials necess>y = ! completion ( c\rsework z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #he p]c5t ( any funds provid$ to an eligible in/itution "u subsection 7a7 %all be advanc$ to ! eligible in/itution prior to ! />t ( ea* paym5t p]iod & %all be bas$ ^u an am\nt reque/$ by ! in/itution z ne$$ to cov] ! total co/ ( grants aw>d$ to eligible recipi5ts until su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es & publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ) an opportunity = comm5t1 an alt]native paym5t sy/em t provides paym5ts to in/itutions 9 an accurate & timely mann]1 except t ?is s5t5ce %all n be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to place an in/itution on a reimbursem5t sy/em ( paym5t4 7f7 ,direct paym5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,secret>y f mak+ a grant directly to an eligible individual 9 a case 9 :i* an in/itution ( high] education ) a qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program does n p>ticipate 9 ! program "u subsection 7a74 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible individual ,! t]m eligible individual means an individual :o is enroll$ on a full-"t or "p-"t basis 9 a qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program4 7#b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#c7 ,qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program ,! t]m qualifi$ e>ly *ildhood educator program means a c\rse ( /udy lead+ to an associate's degree or a c]tificate 9 e>ly *ildhood education or a relat$ field f an in/itution ( high] education4 7#d7 ,lic5s$ e>ly le>n+ program ,! t]m lic5s$ e>ly le>n+ program means any ,/ate-lic5s$ or ,/ate-regulat$ program or provid]1 reg>dless ( sett+ or fund+ s\rce1 t provides e>ly c>e & education = *ildr5 f bir? to k9d]g>t5 entry1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 programs op]at$ by *ild c>e c5t]s & 9 family *ild c>e homes4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 7#b7 ,limitation ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 any fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #c p]c5t may be us$ = evaluation1 monitor+1 sal>ies1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 #e4 ,,ccampis ,reau?orization ,section #dai,n ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,! am\nt & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! am\nt2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #a p]c5t & ins]t+ #b p]c5t2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,p]=mance bonus 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 = any fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7h7 is n less ?an #adj1jjj1jjj1 ! ,secret>y may pay a p]=mance bonus to an eligible in/itution ( high] education4 7ii7 ,maximum am\nt ,a bonus paid to an eligible in/itution ( high] education "u clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye> %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! annual grant paym5t receiv$ by ! in/itution "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! bonus is paid4 7iii7 ,use ( bonus ,a bonus receiv$ by an in/itution "u clause 7i7 %all be us$ by ! in/itution 9 ! same mann] z a grant "u ?is section & %all be treat$ z grant funds = purposes ( ! application ( p>agraph 7#e71 except t ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! grant p]iod z necess>y = ! in/itution to use su* bonus4 7iv7 ,eligible in/itution ( high] education ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m eligible in/itution ( high] education means an in/itution ( high] education t-- 7,i7 has receiv$ a grant "u ?is section = n less ?an ! p]iod ( ?ree consecutive fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! bonus is paid "u clause 7i72 7,,ii7 = ea* su* prec$+ fiscal ye>1 has met or exce$$ ! p]=mance levels e/abli%$ by ! in/itution = su* ye> "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b77v72 & 7,,iii7 has demon/rat$ ! ne$ = su* bonus4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #d ye>s & ins]t+ #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e77#c72 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an in/itution ( high] education desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,su* application %all-- 7,a7 demon/rate t ! in/itution is an eligible in/itution describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d72 7,b7 specify ! am\nt ( funds reque/$2 7,c7 demon/rate ! ne$ ( l[-income /ud5ts at ! in/itution = campus-bas$ *ild c>e s]vices by includ+ 9 ! application-- 7i7 in=mation reg>d+ /ud5t demographics1 includ+ :e!r ! /ud5t is a full-"t or "p-"t /ud5t2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( *ild c>e capacity on or ne> campus2 7iii7 in=mation reg>d+ ! wait+ li/s = *ild c>e s]vices on or ne> campus2 7iv7 in=mation reg>d+ additional ne$s creat$ by conc5trations ( pov]ty or by geographic isolation2 7v7 in=mation ab\t ! numb] ( l[-income /ud5t p>5ts be+ s]v$ ?r\gh campus-bas$ *ild c>e s]vices2 & 7vi7 o!r relevant data2 7,d7 specify ! e/imat$ p]c5tage ( ! in/itution's grant t w be us$ directly to subsidize ! fee *>g$ = on-campus & (f-campus *ildc>e1 respectively1 = l[-income /ud5ts2 7,e7 conta9 a description ( ! activities to be assi/$1 includ+ :e!r ! grant funds w support an exi/+ *ild c>e program or a new *ild c>e program2 7,f7 id5tify ! res\rces1 includ+ te*nical exp]tise & f9ancial support1 t ! in/itution w draw ^u to support ! *ild c>e program & ! p>ticipation ( l[-income /ud5ts 9 ! program 7su* z access+ social s]vices fund+1 us+ /ud5t activity fees to help pay ! co/s ( *ild c>e1 us+ res\rces obta9$ by meet+ ! ne$s ( p>5ts :o are n l[-income /ud5ts1 & access+ f\ndation1 corporate1 or o!r in/itutional support7 & demon/rate t ! use ( ! res\rces w n result 9 increases 9 /ud5t tuition2 7,g7 conta9 an assurance t ! in/itution w meet ! *ild c>e ne$s ( l[-income /ud5ts ?r\gh ! provision ( s]vices1 or ?r\gh a contract = ! provision ( s]vices2 7,h7 describe ! ext5t to :i* ! *ild c>e program w coord9ate ) ! in/itution's e>ly *ildhood education curriculum1 to ! ext5t ! curriculum is available1 to meet ! ne$s ( ! /ud5ts 9 ! e>ly *ildhood education program at ! in/itution1 & ! ne$s ( ! p>5ts & *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! *ild c>e program assi/$ "u ?is section2 7,i7 9 ! case ( an in/itution seek+ assi/ance = a new *ild c>e program-- 7i7 provide a timel9e1 cov]+ ! p]iod f receipt ( ! grant ?r\gh ! provision ( ! *ild c>e s]vices1 del9eat+ ! specific /eps ! in/itution w take to a*ieve ! goal ( provid+ l[-income /ud5ts ) *ild c>e s]vices2 7ii7 specify any measures ! in/itution w take to assi/ l[-income /ud5ts ) *ild c>e dur+ ! p]iod be=e ! in/itution provides *ild c>e s]vices2 & 7iii7 include a plan = id5tify+ res\rces ne$$ = ! *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ space 9 :i* to provide *ild c>e s]vices1 & te*nical assi/ance if necess>y2 7,j7 conta9 an assurance t any *ild c>e facility assi/$ "u ?is section w meet ! applicable ,/ate & local gov]nm5t lic5s+1 c]tification1 approval1 or regi/ration requirem5ts2 7,k7 9 ! case ( an in/itution t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,college ,af=dability ,act1 provide an assurance t1 n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* grant is aw>d$1 any *ild c>e facility assi/$ ) su* grant w-- 7i7 meet ,head ,/>t p]=mance /&>ds "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #ac ( title #de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,college ,af=dability ,act7 & any successor regulations2 7ii7 be 9 ! top ti] ( ! quality rat+ improvem5t sy/em = su* facilities us$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! facility is locat$2 7iii7 meet ! lic5s+ requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! facility is locat$ & ! quality requirem5ts "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq472 or 7iv7 be accr$it$ by a national e>ly *ildhood accr$it+ body ) demon/rat$ valid & reliable program quality /&>ds2 7,l7 conta9 an assurance t ! in/itution1 :5 applicable1 w make in=mation available to /ud5ts receiv+ *ild c>e s]vices provid$ "u ?is section ab\t ! eligibility ( su* /ud5ts & _! dep5d5ts = assi/ance "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 ! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 "u ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 & ! program ( block grants = ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 & 7,m7 conta9 an ab/ract summ>iz+ ! cont5ts ( su* application & h[ ! in/itution int5ds to a*ieve ! purpose "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible in/itutions to help su* in/itutions qualify1 apply =1 & ma9ta9 a grant "u ?is section4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ to in/itutions ( high] education t submit applications describ+ programs t2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* in/itutions ( high] education t submit applications = su* a grant lev]age local or in/itutional res\rces1 includ+ 9-k9d contributions1 to support ! activities assi/$ "u ?is section2 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7#b7 to in/itutions ( high] education t1 comp>$ to o!r in/itutions ( high] education t submit applications = su* a grant1 demon/rate a high likelihood ( ne$ = campus-bas$ *ild c>e bas$ on /ud5t demographics 7su* z a high proportion ( l[-income /ud5ts or indep5d5t /ud5ts72 & 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c771 by ins]t+ to in/itutions ( high] education t submit applications describ+ programs t be=e utilize2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 z clauses 7vi71 7vii71 & 7viii71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end ( clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( full- & "p-"t /ud5ts1 respectively1 receiv+ *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is section at lea/ once p] week dur+ ! academic ye>2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( cr$its accumulat$ by /ud5ts receiv+ su* *ild c>e s]vices2 & 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts receiv+ *ild c>e s]vices "u ?is section at lea/ once p] week dur+ ! academic ye> :o-- 7aa7 rema9 enroll$ at ! in/itution dur+ ! academic ye> = :i* !y receiv$ su* s]vices2 7bb7 enroll at ! in/itution = ! foll[+ academic ye>2 & 7cc7 graduate or transf] )9-- 7,,aa7 #aej p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion ( a /ud5t's f\r-ye> degree grant+ program2 or 7,,bb7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion ( a /ud5t's two-ye> degree-grant+ program2 7ii7 ) respect to ! total /ud5t enrollm5t at ! in/itution & ! total enrollm5t ( l[-income /ud5ts at ! in/itution1 respectively-- 7,i7 ! rate at :i* /ud5ts :o complete an academic ye> at ! in/itution re-enroll 9 ! in/itution = ! foll[+ academic ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts graduat+ or transf]r+ )9-- 7aa7 #aej p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion ( a /ud5t's f\r-ye> degree grant+ program2 or 7bb7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! normal "t = completion ( a /ud5t's two-ye> degree grant+ program2 7iii7 ! p]c5tage ( ! in/itution's grant t 0 us$ directly to subsidize ! fee *>g$ = on-campus & (f-campus *ildc>e1 respectively1 = l[-income /ud5ts2 7iv7 :e!r ! in/itution re/ricts eligibility = *ild c>e s]vices to only full-"t /ud5ts2 7v7 ! suffici5tly ambiti\s levels ( p]=mance e/abli%$ = su* ye> by ! in/itution t demon/rate mean+ful progress & all[ = mean+ful evaluation ( program quality bas$ on ! in=mation 9 clauses 7i77,,iii7 & 7iii72 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,report requir$ ,on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! au?oriz+ committees a report t includes-- 7i7 a summ>y ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 ea* ab/ract submitt$ "u subsection 7c77#a77,m7 by an in/itution ( high] education t receives a grant "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 publicly available4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an ! in=mation provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77v7 ( su* p>agraph7 aft] p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to in/itutions ( high] education receiv+ grants "u ?is section to help su* in/itutions meet ! report+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 pregnancy1 *ildbir?1 a m$ical condition relat$ to pregnancy or *ildbir?1 & sex /]eotype71 or disability1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation by any program fund$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) funds made available "u ?is section or ) am\nts appropriat$ = grants1 contracts1 or c]tificates adm9i/]$ ) su* funds4 2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7h71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjji & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 #f4 ,/udy ( impact ( tax cr$it = employ]-provid$ *ild c>e 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all-- 7#a7 complete a /udy t exam9es ! tax cr$it = employ]-provid$ *ild c>e au?oriz$ "u section #de;,f ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf by consid]+ su* metrics z-- 7,a7 ! *>act]i/ics ( employ]s t take ! cr$it1 includ+ ! size ( su* employ]1 :e!r su* employ] is 9 a rural or urban location1 & :e!r su* employ] also (f]s a dep5d5t c>e assi/ance program describ$ 9 section #abi ( su* code2 7,b7 ! *>act]i/ics ( employ]s t d n take ! cr$it2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* employees b5efit :5 employ]s provide *ild c>e & take ! cr$it2 7,d7 any *all5ges id5tifi$ by employ]s t d n take ! cr$it2 & 7,e7 any explanations f employ]s z to :y !y d or d n take ! cr$it2 & 7#b7 prep>e & submit a report to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives sett+ =? ! conclusions ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 su* a mann] t ! recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report c in=m future legislative action4 ,su* report %all also be made publicly available via ! website ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7b7 ,prohibition ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may reque/ qualitative & quantitative in=mation f employ]s claim+ ! cr$it "u section #de;,f ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 b no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z m&at+ additional report+ requirem5ts = su* employ]s beyond :at is already requir$ by law4 #g4 ,evaluation ( applications = assi/ance "u ,*oice ,neighborhoods ,initiative ,9 provid+ assi/ance = fiscal ye> #bjbj & any fiscal ye> !reaft] "u ! ,*oice ,neighborhoods ,initiative ( ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t 7pursuant to section #bd ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcgv771 ! ,secret>y %all consid] e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities = *ildr5 z a neighborhood asset = purposes ( evaluat+ applications = plann+ & implem5tation grants1 %all ensure t any metric = evaluat+ su* applications gives cr$it = ! provision ( e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities "u a neighborhood plan1 & %all include e>ly c>e & le>n+ facilities z su* an asset 9 any ,notice ( ,fund+ ,availability = any su* fiscal ye>4