,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bb1 #bjbb,mr4 ,scott of ,south ,carolina 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,sasse1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mr4 ,young1 and ,mrs4 ,capito7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij to reauthorize and update the ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,purposes 7a7 ,redesignation ,section #feh;,a of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg7 is redesignated as section #feh of such ,act4 7b7 ,amendment ,subsection 7b7 of that section #feh is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this subchapter are-- 7#a7 to allow each ,state maximum flexibility in developing a mixed delivery system to provide child care that best suits the needs of children and working parents within that ,state2 7#b7 to promote parental choice to empower working parents to make their own decisions regarding the child care services that best suit their family's needs2 7#c7 to encourage ,states to provide consumer education information to help parents make informed choices about child care services and to promote involvement by parents and family members in the development of their children in child care settings2 7#d7 to assist ,states in delivering high-quality1 coordinated child care services to maximize parents' options to cover the full workday and full work year1 to support continuity of care for children1 and to support parents trying to achieve independence from public assistance2 7#e7 to assist ,states in improving the overall quality of child care by implementing the health1 safety1 licensing1 early learning and development1 professional1 and oversight standards established in this subchapter and in ,state law 7including ,state regulations72 7#f7 to assist ,states-- 7,a7 in supporting the education and professional development of child care staff2 and 7,b7 in supporting child care providers in the recruitment of1 professional development for1 and retention of a qualified child care workforce2 and 7#g7 to increase the number and percentage of low-income children in high-quality child care settings4 4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the term child care as used in this subchapter includes preschool1 prekindergarten1 and early childhood education for children birth to #e and before school1 after school1 and summer care for school-age children4 #c4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 7#d7 through 7#g71 7#h7 and 7#i71 and 7#aj7 through 7#ae71 as paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 7#f7 through 7#i71 7#aa7 and 7#ab71 and 7#ad7 through 7#ai71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,child care ,the term child care includes preschool1 prekindergarten1 and early childhood education for children from birth through age #e1 and before school1 after school1 and summer care for school-age children4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and at the end and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,d72 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#f71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,eligible activity ,the term eligible activity1 means an activity consisting of-- 7,a7 full-time or part-time employment2 7,b7 self-employment2 7,c7 job search activities2 7,d7 job training2 7,e7 secondary1 postsecondary1 or adult education1 including education through a program of high school classes1 a course of study at an institution of higher education1 classes towards an equivalent of a high school diploma recognized by ,state law1 or ,english as a second language classes2 7,f7 health treatment 7including mental health and substance use treatment7 for a condition that prevents the parent involved from participating in other eligible activities2 7,g7 activities to prevent child abuse or neglect1 or family violence prevention or intervention activities2 7,h7 employment and training activities under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under section #f7;d77#d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d772 7,i7 employment and training activities under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,j7 a work activity described in subsection 7d7 of section #djg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7 for which1 consistent with clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #djb7;a77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,a771 a parent is treated as being engaged in work for a month in a fiscal year for purposes of the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or 7,k7 taking leave under the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 7or equivalent provisions for ,federal employees71 a ,state or local paid or unpaid leave law1 or a program of employer-provided leave4 7#f7 ,eligible child ,the term eligible child means an individual-- 7,a7 who is less than #ac years of age2 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 whose family income does not exceed #he percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of a ,state that has determined it is necessary to serve additional children1 after ensuring that all eligible children described in subclause 7,i7 have had an appropriate opportunity to receive services under this subchapter1 whose family income does not exceed a ,state limit that is not more than #aej percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size2 and 7ii7 whose family assets do not exceed #a1jjj1jjj 7as certified by a member of such family72 and 7,c7 who-- 7i7 resides with a parent or parents who are participating in an eligible activity2 7ii7 is a child experiencing homelessness1 a child in kinship care1 or a child who is receiving1 or needs to receive1 child protective services2 or 7iii7 resides with a parent who is more than #fe years of age4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#h71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by inserting the child 7if the spouse of such provider is engaged in an eligible activity71 after decree12 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 notwithstanding section #fde7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj7;a77#a77;,b771 a ,head ,start agency4 2 7#f7 by striking paragraph 7#i71 as so redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7#i7 ,family child care provider ,the term family child care provider means an individual who provides child care services in a private residence-- 7,a7 for fewer than #bd hours per day per child2 or 7,b7 for #bd hours per day per child due to the nature of the work of the parent involved4 7#aj7 ,homeless child ,the term homeless child means an individual described in section #gbe7b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a7#b774 2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#aa71 as so redesignated1 by striking 7#aa7 and all that follows through meaning and inserting the following3 7#aa7 ,indian ,tribe2 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe or ,indian tribe has the meaning 2 7#h7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#ac7 ,mixed delivery system ,the term mixed delivery system means a system of child care services that-- 7,a7 promotes parental choice to empower working parents to make their own decisions regarding the child care services that best suit their family's needs2 7,b7 delivers services through a combination of programs offered by eligible child care providers 7including faith-based and community-based child care providers7 in a variety of settings 7including family child care homes1 child care centers1 ,head ,start centers1 and public and private schools72 and 7,c7 is supported with a combination of public and private funds4 2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#af71 as so redesignated1 by striking unless the context specifies otherwise and inserting except as otherwise specified2 and 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#ai71 as so redesignated1 by striking 7#ai7 and all that follows through has the meaning and inserting the following3 7#ai7 ,tribal organization2 tribal organization 7,a7 ,in general ,the term ,tribal organization or tribal organization has the meaning 4 7b7 ,redesignation ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #feh,p as section #feh;,a2 and 7#b7 by moving section #feh;,a1 as so redesignated1 to follow section #feh1 as redesignated by section #b4 #d4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,part ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij is amended by inserting before section #feh;,b the following3 ,i ,child care services 4 7b7 ,in general ,section #feh;,b of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh7 is amended to read as follows3 #feh;,b4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter 7other than section #feh,t7 #f1afe1ccj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbf4 4 #e4 ,lead agency ,section #feh;,d7b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,development of plan ,the lead agency shall develop the ,state plan described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 in meaningful consultation with-- 7,a7 parents of children eligible for services under this subchapter1 which shall include parents of children in a priority population described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m72 7,b7 eligible child care providers that represent the various geographic areas and types of providers in the ,state2 7,c7 employers of various sizes and with various hours and days of operations whose employees rely on reliable and accessible child care to work2 and 7,d7 appropriate representatives of units of general purpose local government and1 as appropriate1 of ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations4 4 #f4 ,application and plan ,section #feh;,e of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking #c-year and inserting #e-year2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking a child and inserting an eligible child2 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking section #feh,p7#b7 and inserting section #feh;,a7#c72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 1 not later and all that follows through subparagraph 7,k77i712 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e77i7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting 1 offered through a mixed delivery system1 after full diversity of child care services2 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting 7including information on the hours and days of operation and ages served7 after of child care services2 7,,iii7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 or a national accrediting body with demonstrated1 valid1 and reliable program standards for high quality2 and 7,,iv7 in subclause 7,,iv7-- 7aa7 by striking and before the ,medicaid2 and 7bb7 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 and the ,maternal1 ,infant1 and ,early ,childhood ,home ,visiting ,programs under section #eaa of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaa72 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,g7-- 7,i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,training and professional and inserting ,professional2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i7 and clause 7ii7 7in the matter preceding subclause 7,i771 by striking training and before professional development2 7,,iii7 in clause 7ii77,,ii71 by striking 1 and may engage and all that follows through training framework2 and 7,,iv7 in clause 7iii71 by striking training and inserting professional development2 7v7 in subparagraph 7,i77i7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,,vii7-- 7aa7 by striking for emergencies and inserting the following3 8for-- 7aa7 emergencies 2 7bb7 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7cc7 by adding at the end the following3 7bb7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 2 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ix71 by striking if applicable12 7vi7 in subparagraph 7,j7-- 7,i7 by striking that procedures and inserting the following3 8that-- 7i7 procedures 2 7,,ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 the ,state will undertake a review of ,state and local health and safety requirements 7including requirements for inspections under this subchapter and the child and adult care food program established under section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff77 to determine redundancies and oversights that may exist1 to ensure-- 7,i7 children receive child care services in healthy and safe environments2 and 7,,ii7 child care providers can easily identify1 understand1 and comply with applicable health and safety requirements4 2 7vii7 in subparagraph 7,k77i7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking 1 not later and all that follows through #bjad12 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,iv71 by striking section #feh,p7#f77;,b7 and inserting section #feh;,a7#h77;,b72 7viii7 in subparagraph 7,m7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 through 7iv7 as clauses 7iii7 through 7v71 respectively2 7,,ii7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 children in underserved areas1 including areas that have significant concentrations of poverty and unemployment and that do not have a supply of eligible child care providers2 7ii7 children in rural areas2 2 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 by striking 1 as defined by the ,state2 7ix7 in subparagraph 7,n7-- 7,i7 in clauses 7i77,i7 and 7iv71 by striking #he percent and inserting #aej percent2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking ,at the option of the ,state1 the and inserting ,the2 7x7 in subparagraph 7,o77i71 by striking full-day services and inserting full workday and full work year services2 7xi7 in subparagraph 7,s77ii71 by striking 1 to the extent and all that follows through fixed costs and inserting implement enrollment and eligibility policies that support the fixed and operational costs2 7xii7 in subparagraph 7,t77i71 by striking or implement and all that follows through of #bjad7 and inserting and implement early learning and developmental guidelines2 7xiii7 in subparagraph 7,u7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by striking ,governor or and inserting ,governor12 and 7bb7 by inserting before the period the following3 1 or a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting ,state and local health agencies1 after licensing of child care providers12 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii77,,ii71 by striking following the emergency or disaster1 which may include and inserting during and following the emergency or disaster1 which shall include guidelines for the2 and 7xiv7 in subparagraph 7,v71 by striking develop and all that follows through services4 and inserting 8support child care business technical assistance including supporting-- 7,i7 provision of strategies to support management coaching and the use of core best business practices2 7,,ii7 development and use of shared services initiatives including initiatives involving provider networks such as child care center alliances and family child care provider networks2 and 7,,iii7 coordination of activities with programs of the ,small ,business ,administration1 programs of the ,department of ,agriculture1 and other ,federal1 ,state1 and local programs supporting child care businesses4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking ,not later and all that follows through shall prepare and inserting ,not later than ,september #cj of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall prepare2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by striking with respect to and all that follows through #bjbj and inserting with respect to each fiscal year72 and 7,,ii7 by striking described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of and inserting in priority populations described in2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state plan shall certify1 not later than ,october #a1 #bjbd1 that payment rates1 for the provision of child care services for which assistance is provided in accordance with this subchapter1 are sufficient to meet the cost of providing the child care services1 including the fixed and operational costs of providing the child care services1 and are set and paid in accordance with a cost estimation model described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,cost estimation model ,the ,state plan shall-- 7i7 demonstrate that the ,state1 after consulting with eligible child care providers1 the ,state ,advisory ,council on ,early ,childhood ,education and ,care designated or established in section #fdb;,b7b77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcg;b7b77#a77;,a77i771 local child care program administrators1 local child care resource and referral agencies1 and other appropriate entities1 has developed and uses a statistically valid and reliable cost estimation model for the payment rates for providers of child care services in the ,state1 that-- 7,i7 reflects the costs of service delivery1 including fixed costs1 operating expenses1 and staff salaries and benefits necessary to recruit1 train1 and retain qualified staff2 7,,ii7 reflects variations in the costs of service delivery by submarket1 type of provider1 and children served1 including by-- 7aa7 geographic area 7such as location in an urban or rural area72 7bb7 ages of children2 7cc7 whether the children have particular needs 7such as needs of children with disabilities and children served by child protective services72 7dd7 whether the providers provide services during weekend and other nontraditional hours2 and 7ee7 quality of child care provider as determined by the ,state2 and 7,,iii7 is reviewed not less often than once every #b years and adjusted as may be necessary to-- 7aa7 ensure payment rates remain sufficient to meet the requirements of this subchapter2 and 7bb7 provide a cost of living increase to maintain the level of services provided during the year prior to the review2 and 7ii7 describe how the ,state will provide for timely payments1 set in accordance with the model described in clause 7i71 for child care services provided under this subchapter4 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7,,ii7 by striking 7,c7 and all that follows through ,nothing and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,construction ,nothing 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,no ,federal control ,the ,secretary may offer guidance to ,states on cost estimation models described in subparagraph 7,b71 but shall not require a ,state to adopt a particular cost estimation model or element of a particular cost estimation model4 2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,sliding fee scale 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,state plan shall provide that the ,state will establish and periodically revise a sliding fee scale to determine a full copayment for a family receiving assistance under this subchapter 7or1 for a family receiving part-time care1 a reduced copayment that is the proportionate amount of the full copayment7 that shall be set in accordance with subparagraph 7,b7 and that is not a barrier to families receiving assistance under this subchapter4 7,b7 ,copayment 7i7 ,full copayment ,the ,state shall ensure that the sliding fee scale results in a full copayment1 toward the cost of the child care involved for all eligible children in the family for a family receiving assistance under the subchapter1 that shall be set1 for a family with a family income-- 7,i7 of not more than #ge percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size1 to be #j percent of that family income2 7,,ii7 of more than #ge percent but not more than #ajj percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size1 to be more than #j but not more than #b percent of that family income2 7,,iii7 of more than #ajj percent but not more than #abe percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size1 to be more than #b but not more than #d percent of that family income2 and 7,,iv7 of more than #abe percent but not more than #aej percent of the ,state median income for a family of the same size1 to be more than #d but not more than #g percent of that family income4 7ii7 ,reduced copayment ,the ,state shall ensure that the sliding fee scale results in a reduced copayment toward the cost specified in clause 7i71 for a family receiving part-time care1 that shall be the proportionate amount of the full copayment under clause 7i74 4 #g4 ,activities to improve the quality of child care ,section #feh;,g of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 to carry out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 not less than #i percent of the funds described in paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking received not later and all that follows through succeeding full fiscal year and inserting received for each fiscal year2 and 7ii7 by striking and subsection 7b77#d72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7which shall include activities selected by the ,state to carry out paragraph 7#a77 after following activities2 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,supporting the education and professional development of child care staff and supporting child care providers in the recruitment of1 professional development for1 and retention of a qualified child care workforce1 through activities selected by the ,state such as-- 7,a7 the development and expansion of initiatives to assist child care staff in the attainment of postsecondary credentials and degrees2 7,b7 the provision of financial assistance 7including through bonuses1 retention grants1 and wage supplements7-- 7i7 for child care staff to pursue a postsecondary credential or degree2 and 7ii7 for child care providers to recruit1 provide professional development for1 and retain child care staff who have attained such credentials or degrees2 7,c7 the development and implementation of apprenticeship programs that equip apprentices with specialized knowledge1 skills1 and competencies required to work in child care1 which programs may include activities to-- 7i7 increase the number of individuals 7including the number of individuals seeking to work with priority populations of children described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m77 who complete an apprenticeship program and obtain a credential or degree2 7ii7 promote the recruitment and retention of apprentices through strategies for-- 7,i7 supervising and mentoring apprentices2 and 7,,ii7 providing pathways to career advancement for apprentices2 and 7iii7 support partnerships between institutions of higher education1 eligible child care providers 7or a consortium of eligible child care providers71 and other entities participating in an apprenticeship program to provide for-- 7,i7 the award of postsecondary academic credit for related instruction or on-the-job training provided through the apprenticeship2 and 7,,ii7 the application of such credit toward a credential or degree from an institution in the partnership2 or 7,d7 professional development opportunities for child care providers that relate to-- 7i7 the use of scientifically based1 developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate strategies to promote the social1 emotional1 physical1 and cognitive development of children1 including specialized professional development for child care providers caring for those priority populations of children described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m72 7ii7 the use of effective behavior management strategies1 including positive behavior interventions and support models1 that promote positive social and emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors1 including reducing expulsions of preschool-aged children for such behaviors2 7iii7 the nutritional and physical activity needs of young children to promote healthy development2 and 7iv7 the use of strategies for engaging parents and families in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways to expand their knowledge1 skills1 and capacity to support their children's development2 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 support and assess the quality of child care providers in the ,state1 which may include supporting child care providers in the voluntary pursuit of accreditation by a national accrediting body with demonstrated1 valid1 and reliable program standards of high quality2 2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 be designed to improve the quality of different types of child care providers and services1 including child care centers and family child care providers1 and which shall be appropriate for providers serving different age groups of children and for providers serving children during nontraditional hours of operation2 2 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#c7 ,establishing or expanding a statewide system of child care resource and referral services to help parents make informed choices about child care services through transparent and easy-to-understand consumer information about high-quality care and education4 2 7,f7 by striking paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f72 7,g7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#d72 7,h7 by striking paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i72 and 7,i7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,beginning with fiscal year #bjaf1 at and inserting ,at4 #h4 ,reports and audits ,section #fhe,k7a77#b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,not later than and all that follows through a ,state and inserting ,a ,state2 and 7,b7 by inserting annually before prepare2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #feh,p7#f7 and inserting section #feh;,a7#h72 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking section #feh,p7#f77;,b7 and inserting section #feh;,a7#h77;,b74 #i4 ,reports1 hotline1 and website ,section #feh,l of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;j7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,not later and all that follows through the ,secretary shall and inserting ,the ,secretary shall biennially2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b77ii71 by inserting 1 or a national accrediting body with demonstrated1 valid1 and reliable program standards for high quality1 after ,system4 #aj4 ,technical amendments ,section #feh,o7a7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehm7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraphs 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#d7 by striking this subchapter and inserting section #feh;,b2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking this subchapter the first place it appears and inserting section #feh;,b4 #aa4 ,child care supply and facilities grants ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,ii ,child care supply and facilities #feh,t4 ,child care supply and facilities grants 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are to provide grants to ,states1 territories described in section #feh,o7a77#a7 7referred to individually in this part as a territory71 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,tribal organizations to-- 7#a7 expand the supply and capacity of child care providers so that working parents have multiple high-quality child care options to choose from in making their own decisions regarding the child care and early education services that best suit their family's needs2 and 7#b7 ensure child care facilities are designed and equipped to keep children healthy and safe and to enhance children's physical1 cognitive1 and behavioral development4 7b7 ,qualified child care provider ,in this section1 the term qualified child care provider means- 7#a7 an eligible child care provider as defined in section #feh;,a7#h77;,a7 that is providing1 or seeking to provide1 child care services to children eligible for services under this subchapter2 or 7#b7 a child care provider that has applied under this subchapter to become an eligible child care provider as defined in section #feh;,a7#h77;,a7 and that commits to provide child care services to children eligible for services under this subchapter4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbe4 7d7 ,grants authorized2 allotments 7#a7 ,in general ,from funds made available under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall make grants to ,states1 territories1 ,indian ,tribes1 and ,tribal organizations to carry out the activities described in subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary shall reserve not more than #a percent of the amount appropriated under subsection 7c7 for a fiscal year to carry out this section to pay for the costs of the ,federal administration of this section4 7#c7 ,allotments ,from the amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year that remains after the ,secretary makes the reservation under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall award to each lead agency with an approved plan under subsection 7e71 a child care supply and facilities grant in accordance with paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 and subsection 7b71 of section #feh,o1 for the grants authorized under paragraph 7#a74 ,a grant made under this paragraph in accordance with paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of that subsection shall be for the purpose of carrying out the program described in this section1 consistent1 to the extent practicable as determined by the ,secretary1 with the requirements applicable to ,states4 7e7 ,state plan 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit a plan to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each plan submitted by a ,state under this section shall include each of the following3 7,a7 ,a description of how the ,state will use funds received under this section for ,state-level activities under subsection 7f77#a74 7,b7 ,a description of how the ,state will ensure that qualified child care providers in urban1 suburban1 and rural areas can readily apply for and access funding under this section1 which shall include providing technical assistance either directly or through a third party which may include a resource and referral agency or a staffed family child care provider network4 7,c7 ,a description of how the ,state will determine the prioritization of subgrants to qualified child care providers in accordance with subsection 7f77#e74 7,d7 ,an assurance that the ,state will make available to the public1 which shall include1 at a minimum1 posting to an internet website of the lead agency-- 7i7 a notice of funding availability through subgrants for qualified child care providers under this section2 and 7ii7 the criteria for awarding subgrants for qualified child care providers1 including the methodology the lead agency will use to determine the amounts of such subgrants for qualified child care providers4 7f7 ,state use of funds 7#a7 ,reservation ,a lead agency that receives a grant under subsection 7d7 shall reserve not more than #aj percent of the grant funds for ,state-level activities1 consisting of administering subgrants and providing technical assistance and support1 for activities supported under this section4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,the lead agency shall use the remainder of the grant funds awarded pursuant to subsection 7d7 to make subgrants as described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d74 7#c7 ,startup and supply expansion subgrants 7,a7 ,in general ,the lead agency shall make startup and supply expansion subgrants to qualified child care providers that are providing1 or seeking to provide1 child care services under this subchapter to eligible children1 to-- 7i7 support the providers in paying for startup and expansion costs2 7ii7 assist such providers in meeting-- 7,i7 the health and safety requirements 7including the requirements referred to in section #feh;,e7c77#b77;,i77 of the ,state1 territory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government involved1 as the case may be2 7,,ii7 licensing and other regulatory standards of the ,state1 territory1 ,indian ,tribe1 or local government involved1 as the case may be1 for child care providers2 and 7,,iii7 as applicable1 the requirements of a ,state's tiered quality rating system for child care providers2 and 7iii7 establishing or expanding the operation of community- or neighborhood-based family child care networks4 7,b7 ,requirement ,as a condition of receiving a startup or supply expansion subgrant under this paragraph1 a qualified child care provider shall commit to meeting the requirements for an eligible child care provider under this subchapter and to providing child care services under this subchapter to eligible children1 on an ongoing basis4 7#d7 ,facilities subgrants 7,a7 ,in general ,the lead agency shall make facilities subgrants to qualified child care providers that are providing1 or seeking to provide1 child care services under this subchapter to eligible children1 for1 notwithstanding section #feh;,f7b7-- 7i7 remodeling1 renovation1 or repair of a building or facility used for providing direct child care services2 and 7ii7 construction1 permanent improvement1 or major renovation of a building or facility used for providing direct child care services4 7,b7 ,requirement ,as a condition of receiving a facilities subgrant under this paragraph1 a child care provider shall commit to meeting the requirements for an eligible child care provider under this subchapter and to providing child care services under this subchapter to eligible children on an ongoing basis4 7,c7 ,federal interest 7i7 ,family child care homes ,federal law regarding a ,federal interest in real property shall not apply to the renovation1 remodeling1 repair1 or permanent improvement of privately owned family child care homes with funds provided under this paragraph1 and the ,secretary shall develop parameters for the use of such funds for family child care homes4 7ii7 ,retention ,if the ,secretary retains a ,federal interest in any facility constructed1 renovated1 remodeled1 repaired1 or permanently improved with funds provided under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall not retain the ,federal interest for more than #aj years4 7#e7 ,priority ,in awarding subgrants under paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 the lead agency shall give priority to qualified child care providers providing or seeking to provide child care services to priority populations of children described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m74 7g7 ,supplement not supplant ,amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds expended to increase the supply of child care and to improve child care facilities4 7h7 ,documentation and reporting requirements 7#a7 ,documentation ,a ,state receiving a grant under subsection 7d7 shall provide documentation of any ,state expenditures from grant funds received under subsection 7d7 in accordance with section #feh,k7b71 to the independent entity described in that section4 7#b7 ,reports 7,a7 ,lead agency report ,a lead agency receiving a grant under subsection 7d7 shall1 not later than #ab months after receiving such grant1 submit a report to the ,secretary that includes1 for the ,state involved1 a description of each lead agency program of subgrants carried out to meet the objectives of this section1 including-- 7i7 the number of eligible child care providers in operation at the start of the grant period1 and the number of such providers #aa months later1 disaggregated by age of children served1 geographic region1 and child care setting 7including whether the provider was in a center-based or family child care setting72 7ii7 the number of child care slots1 in the capacity of eligible child care providers given applicable group size limits and staff-to-child ratios1 that were open for attendance of children at the start of the grant period and the number of such slots #aa months later1 disaggregated by age of children served1 geographic region1 and child care setting 7including whether the slot was in a center-based or family child care setting71 and each priority population of children described in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,m72 7iii7 7,i7 the number and percentage of qualified child care providers that received a subgrant under subsection 7f77#c71 disaggregated by age of children served1 geographic region1 and child care setting 7including whether the provider was in a center-based or family child care setting71 and the average and range of the amounts of the subgrants awarded2 and 7,,ii7 the number and percentage of qualified child care providers that received a subgrant under subsection 7f77#d71 disaggregated by age of children served1 geographic region1 and child care setting 7including whether the provider was in a center-based or family child care setting71 and the average and range of the amounts of the subgrants awarded2 and 7iv7 information concerning how qualified child care providers receiving subgrants under subsection 7f77#c7 or 7f77#d7 used the subgrant funding received4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall transmit annually to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report that provides national and ,state-level data for the information collected under subparagraph 7,a74 7i7 ,construction ,no reference in part #a to this subchapter shall be considered to refer to a provision of this part4 4 #ab4 ,department of ,agriculture loan restrictions ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall revise section #ceee4ajb7;c7 of title #g1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to exclude a business that is licensed1 regulated1 or registered as a child care provider under ,state law4