,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chhd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #f1 #bjbd,mrs4 ,gillibrand 7for herself and ,mr4 ,tillis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant pilot program to provide child care services for the minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate the shift work and abnormal work hours of such officers1 and to enhance recruitment and retention of such officers4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,providing ,child ,care for ,police ,officers ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,child care grant program to support law enforcement 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall establish a program to award grants to ,states1 on a competitive basis1 to assist ,states in providing funds to encourage the establishment and operation of child care programs to provide child care services for the minor children of law enforcement officers during the shift work and abnormal work hours of such officers4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including an assurance that the funds required under subsection 7f7 will be provided4 7c7 ,period of grant ,the ,secretary shall award the grant for a period of #c years4 7d7 ,set-,aside ,of the amount appropriated to carry out this ,act for a fiscal year1 not less than #bj percent shall be used to award grants under subsection 7a7 to ,states to provide funds to-- 7#a7 a law enforcement agency that employs fewer than #bjj full-time law enforcement officers2 or 7#b7 a consortium comprised of law enforcement agencies1 one of which employs fewer than #bjj such officers4 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state shall use a grant awarded under this section to provide funds to covered entities located in the ,state to enable the covered entities to establish and operate child care programs 7directly or by contract with child care providers74 ,such funds may be used by the covered entity or 7through such a contract7 child care provider to provide assistance that may include-- 7,a7 technical assistance in the establishment of a child care program2 7,b7 assistance for the startup costs related to a child care program2 7,c7 assistance for the training of child care providers2 7,d7 assistance for law enforcement agencies to provide scholarships for families2 7,e7 assistance for the provision of services to care for sick children or to provide care to school-age children2 7,f7 assistance through contracts entered into by law enforcement agencies with local child care resource and referral organizations or local health departments2 7,g7 assistance for care for children with disabilities2 7,h7 assistance to maintain nonstandard hours for expanded hours of child care2 7,i7 assistance for payment of expenses for construction1 renovation1 or operation of a child care facility2 or 7,j7 assistance for any other relevant activity determined appropriate by the ,state4 7#b7 ,application ,in order for a covered entity to be eligible to receive funds from a ,state under this section1 the covered entity or1 if the entity is a consortium including a unit of local government1 the unit of local government involved shall prepare and submit to the ,state an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,state may require4 7#c7 ,limitations ,with respect to grant funds received under this section1 a ,state may not provide in excess of #c1jjj1jjj from such funds to any single applicant4 7f7 ,matching requirement ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall provide assurances to the ,secretary that1 with respect to the costs to be incurred by a covered entity receiving funds in carrying out activities under this section1 the covered entity will make available 7directly or through donations from public or private entities7 non-,federal contributions for such costs in an amount equal to-- 7#a7 for the first fiscal year for which the covered entity receives such funds1 not less than #aj percent of such costs2 7#b7 for the second fiscal year for which the covered entity receives such funds1 not less than #be percent of such costs2 and 7#c7 for the third fiscal year for which the covered entity receives such funds1 not less than #ccb_/c percent of such costs4 7g7 ,requirements of providers ,to be eligible to receive assistance under a grant awarded under this section1 a child care provider-- 7#a7 who receives assistance through a ,state shall provide an assurance that the provider will comply with all applicable ,state and local licensing and regulatory requirements and all applicable health and safety standards in effect in the ,state2 7#b7 who receives assistance through an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization shall provide an assurance that the provider will comply with all applicable regulatory standards2 and 7#c7 shall establish and present a safety plan for the child care facility involved4 7h7 ,administration 7#a7 ,state responsibility ,a ,state shall have responsibility for administering a grant awarded for the ,state under this section and for monitoring covered entities1 and child care providers1 that receive funds under such grant4 7#b7 ,audits ,a ,state shall require each covered entity receiving funds under the grant awarded under this section1 and any child care provider receiving funds through the covered entity1 to conduct an annual audit with respect to the activities of the covered entity and the child care provider4 ,such audits shall be submitted to the ,state4 7#c7 ,misuse of funds 7,a7 ,repayment ,if the ,state determines1 through an audit or otherwise1 that a covered entity or child care provider receiving funds under a grant awarded under this section has misused the funds1 the ,state shall notify the ,secretary of the misuse4 ,the ,secretary1 upon such a notification1 may seek from such a covered entity or child care provider the repayment of an amount equal to the amount of any such misused funds plus interest4 7,b7 ,appeals process ,the ,secretary shall by regulation provide for an appeals process with respect to repayments under this paragraph4 7#d7 #b-year study 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date on which the ,secretary first awards grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct a study to determine-- 7i7 the capacity of covered entities1 and child care providers receiving funds through such a grant1 to meet the child care needs of communities within ,states2 7ii7 the kinds of consortia that are being formed with respect to child care at the local level to carry out programs funded under this section2 and 7iii7 who is using the programs funded under this section and the income levels of such individuals4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #bh months after the date on which the ,secretary first awards grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,four-year study 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date on which the ,secretary first awards grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall conduct a study to determine-- 7i7 the number of child care facilities that-- 7,i7 receive funds for construction or renovation through covered entities that received funds through a grant awarded under this section2 and 7,,ii7 remain in operation2 and 7ii7 the extent to which such facilities are meeting the child care needs of the individuals served by such facilities4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #eb months after the date on which the ,secretary first awards grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the results of the study conducted in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,consortium ,the term consortium means a partnership that includes one or more law enforcement agencies and may also include a unit of local government1 a child care provider1 or a foundation4 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a law enforcement agency or a consortium4 7#c7 ,indian community ,the term ,indian community means a community served by an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization4 7#d7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,the terms ,indian ,tribe and ,tribal organization have the meanings given the terms ,indian tribe and tribal organization respectively1 in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7#e7 ,law enforcement officer ,the term law enforcement officer has the meaning given such term in section #bejc of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajecc74 7#f7 ,law enforcement agency ,the term law enforcement agency means a government agency with criminal or civil law enforcement powers4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7j7 ,application to indian tribes and tribal organizations ,in this section3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7g77#a71 and in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the term ,state includes an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization4 7#b7 ,geographic references ,the term ,state includes an ,indian community in subsections 7e77#a7 7the second place the term appears71 7g77#a7 7the third place the term appears71 and 7h77#d77;,a77i74 7#c7 ,state-level activities ,the term ,state-level activities includes activities at the ,tribal level4 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #bd1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 7#b7 ,studies and administration ,with respect to the total amount appropriated for the period of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi in accordance with this subsection1 not more than #b1ejj1jjj of that amount may be used for expenditures related to conducting studies required under1 and the administration of1 this section4 7l7 ,termination of program ,the program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbi4