,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbhb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #bd1 #bjbe,mr4 ,moore ( ,we/ ,virg9ia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,gill ( ,texas1 & ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = 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 reau?orize ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij1 to improve access to relative c>egiv]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,respect ,p>5ts' ,*ildc>e ,*oices ,act4 #b4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #feh;,b ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is sub*apt] & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?is sub*apt]1 #ad1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca44 7b7 ,application & plan ,section #feh;,e7c7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;c7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,p>5tal *oice ( provid]s ,provide assurances t-- 7i7 ! p>5t or p>5ts ( ea* eligible *ild )9 ! ,/ate1 :o receives or is (f]$ *ild c>e s]vices = :i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is sub*apt]1 are giv5 ! option to receive a *ild c>e c]tificate z def9$ 9 section #feh,p7#b72 & 7ii7 all direct s]vices au?oriz$ 9 ?is sub*apt] w be provid$ via *ild c>e c]tificates4 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 7n includ+ 9-home *ild c>e provid]s & relative c>egiv]s7 aft] )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an 9-home *ild c>e provid]s & relative c>egiv]s7 aft] describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 7if any7 aft] )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 except t su* requirem5ts %all n apply to 9-home *ild c>e provid]s & relative c>egiv]s be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,i71 by /rik+ 7:i* may include enc\rag+ ! pursuit ( po/second>y education712 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,k77i77,,ii7-- 7i7 9 item 7aa71 by ins]t+ 7n includ+ 9-home *ild c>e provid]s & relative c>egiv]s or _! facilities7 be=e ! semicolon2 & 7ii7 9 item 7bb71 by ins]t+ 7n includ+ 9-home *ild c>e provid]s & relative c>egiv]s or _! facilities7 aft] facility 9 ! ,/ate2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ flu% s5t5ce3 ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ to imply t ,/ates are requir$ to provide a portion ( ! deliv]y ( direct s]vices ?r\gh grants or contracts4 2 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,n7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,n7 & all t prec$es clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,n7 ,protection = work+ & newly m>ri$ p>5ts 2 7ii7 9 clause 7i77,i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #he p]c5t (2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ( ! same size & ins]t+ ) ! same numb] ( *ildr5 & p>5ts z prescrib$ 9 section #feh,p7#d72 7iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ be=e ,at ! option ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,cessation ( "w1 tra9+1 or education 2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,m>riage ( an unm>ri$ p>5t ,! plan %all c]tify t ! ,/ate w n t]m9ate assi/ance provid$ to c>ry out ?is sub*apt] bas$ on a factor consi/+ ( an unm>ri$ p>5t's m>riage :i* causes ! family income to rise above ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ) ! same numb] ( *ildr5 & p>5ts z prescrib$ 9 section #feh,p7#d71 )\t cont9u+ ! assi/ance = at lea/ #f mon?s aft] su* m>riage4 2 7iv7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ = *ildr5 ( p>5ts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8= *ildr5 (-- 7,i7 p>5ts 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ( ! same size & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ) ! same numb] ( *ildr5 & p>5ts z prescrib$ 9 section #feh,p7#d72 or 7,,ii7 p>5ts :o m>ri$ foll[+ ! initial det]m9ation or mo/ rec5t r$et]m9ation ^: family income n[ exce$s ! ,/ate's income limit to qualify = su* assi/ance due to ! addition ( _! sp\se's income4 2 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 ,notification ( program cov]age = relative c>egiv]s ,! plan %all c]tify t ! ,/ate w-- 7i7 cle>ly po/ on ! ,/ate's website describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77,,iii72 & 7ii7 annually notify ! p>5ts ( ea* eligible *ild receiv+ a *ild c>e c]tificate "u ?is sub*apt] t su* c]tificates may be us$-- 7,i7 z a paym5t to a relative c>egiv] includ+ ! *ild's gr&p>5t1 great gr&p>5t1 adult sibl+1 aunt1 or uncle2 or 7,,ii7 z a disbursem5t to m>ri$ p>5ts 9 :i* at lea/ "o p>5t is act+ z a relative c>egiv] to ! p>5t's own eligible *ild1 s long z su* families are 9 compliance ) ! income & "w requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #feh,p7#d77;,c77iii74 7,x7 ,review ( requirem5ts on relative c>egiv]s ,! plan %all include c]tification t ! ,/ate w 7at lea/ once e #e ye>s7 review ,/ate & local regulations1 requirem5ts1 & lic5s+ /&>ds applicable to relative c>egiv]s to id5tify burd5some or r$undant requirem5ts t are unnecess>y to protect ! heal? & safety ( *ildr5 & t-- 7i7 limit or l[] ! numb] ( relative c>egiv]s :o c>e = eligible *ildr5 "u ?is sub*apt]2 or 7ii7 prev5t p>5ts f *oos+ to h a relative c>egiv] provide *ildc>e = _! eligible *ild4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,e77ii71 by /rik+ #gj p]c5t to fund direct s]vices 7provid$ by ! ,/ate7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ #ij p]c5t to fund direct s]vices 7provid$ by ! ,/ate7 via *ild c>e c]tificates2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b71 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,paym5t rate ,! ,/ate plan %all c]tify t ! paym5t rate to relative c>egiv]s is n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! rate = family *ild c>e provid]s = *ildr5 ( ! same age & 9 ! same geographic location4 4 7c7 ,limitations ,section #feh;,f7b77#b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;d7b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,sect>ian & ins]t+ ,religi\s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ sect>ian & ins]t+ religi\s4 7d7 ,improv+ ! quality ( *ild c>e ,section #feh;,g ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,am\nt ( res]vations ,su* ,/ate %all res]ve & use-- 7,a7 n m ?an #i p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ea* ye> to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 9 addition to ! funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 #c p]c5t ( ! funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b77#d71 z su* activities relate to ! quality ( c>e = infants & toddl]s4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,h74 7e7 ,reports ,section #feh,k7a7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;i7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77vii71 by /rik+ home c>e & ins]t+ 9-home c>e2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by /rik+ contracts14 7f7 ,hotl9e & ,website ,section #feh,l7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;j7b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 notice t ! p>5ts ( eligible *ildr5 may use *ild c>e c]tificates-- 7,i7 z a paym5t to a relative c>egiv] includ+ ! *ild's gr&p>5t1 great gr&p>5t1 adult sibl+1 aunt1 or uncle2 or 7,,ii7 z a disbursem5t to m>ri$ p>5ts 9 :i* at lea/ "o p>5t is act+ z a relative c>egiv] to ! p>5t's own eligible *ild1 s long z su* families are 9 compliance ) ! income & "w requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #feh,p7#d77;,c77iii74 4 7g7 ,sect>ian activities ,section #feh,m ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehk7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,tuition4--,) & ins]t+ ,)4 7h7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,section #feh,n ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehl7 is am5d$ -- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ sect>ian & ins]t+ religi\s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,protections = ,religi\s ,*ild ,c>e ,provid]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate receiv+ funds "u ?is sub*apt] %all ensure t-- 7i7 9 lic5s+ *ild c>e provid]s1 ! ,/ate %all n impose any requirem5t on a religi\s organization t results 9 ! imposition ( a great] burd5 on ! religi\s organization :5 comp>$ to ! relat$ burd5 impos$ on any private nonreligi\s organization2 7ii7 9 lic5s+ *ild c>e provid]s1 ! ,/ate %all n impose a requirem5t on a religi\s organization to provide or comply ) any docum5t1 agreem5t1 cov5ant1 memor&um ( und]/&+1 policy1 or regulation1 or to provide an assurance or notice1 unless ! ,/ate also imposes t requirem5t on nonreligi\s organizations2 & 7iii7 a religi\s organization receiv+ funds "u ?is sub*apt] t provides *ild c>e s]vices %all reta9 its indep5d5ce f ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 includ+ reta9+ ! autonomy1 "r ( expression1 religi\s "* or affiliation1 au?ority ov] int]nal gov]nance1 or o!r aspects ( ! indep5d5ce ( su* organization4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,a religi\s organization receiv+ funds "u ?is sub*apt] t provides *ild c>e s]vices may-- 7i7 reta9 religi\s t]ms 9 ! organization's "n2 7ii7 cont9ue to c>ry out ! organization's mission1 includ+ ! def9ition1 developm5t1 practice1 & expression ( its religi\s beliefs2 7iii7 use ! organization's facilities to provide a program )\t conceal+1 remov+1 or alt]+ religi\s art1 icons1 scriptures1 or o!r symbols f ! facilities2 7iv7 select1 promote1 or dismiss ! memb]s ( ! organization's gov]n+ body1 & ! organization's employees1 on ! basis ( _! acceptance ( or adh]5ce to ! religi\s t5ets ( ! organization2 & 7v7 include religi\s ref]5ces 9 ! organization's mission /atem5t & o!r *>t]+ or gov]n+ docum5ts4 7,c7 ,religi\s exemptions ,a religi\s organization's exemptions1 z provid$ 9 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 7includ+ exemptions f prohibitions ( employm5t discrim9ation 9 section #gjb7;a7 ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#a7;a7771 title ,,viii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq471 title ,,ix ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq471 ! ,religi\s ,l& ,use & ,in/itutionaliz$ ,p]sons ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;cc et seq471 or any o!r provision 9 law provid+ an exemption = a religi\s organization1 %all n be waiv$ because ( ! religi\s organization's receipt ( funds "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,d7 ,private "r ( action ,any religi\s organization t alleges a violation ( its rights "u ?is p>agraph & seeks to en=ce su* rights-- 7i7 may br+ an action 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction & ass]t t violation z a claim1 or ass]t t violation z a def5se 9 a civil action2 & 7ii7 may obta9 appropriate relief1 includ+ attorney's fees1 aga9/ an entity or ag5cy t committ$ su* violation4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ sect>ian ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ religi\s4 7i7 ,def9itions ,section #feh,p ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,*ild c>e c]tificate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m *ild c>e c]tificate means a c]tificate 7t may be a *eck or o!r disbursem5t7 t is issu$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t "u ?is sub*apt] directly to a p>5t :o may use su* c]tificate-- 7i7 z paym5t = *ild c>e s]vices2 7ii7 z a deposit = *ild c>e s]vices if su* a deposit is requir$ ( o!r *ildr5 be+ c>$ = by ! provid]2 or 7iii7 z a disbursem5t to m>ri$ p>5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c77iii7 9 :i* at lea/ "o p>5t is act+ z a relative c>egiv] to ! p>5t's own *ild1 s long z su* disbursem5t is n less ?an ! paym5t rate set = o!r relative c>egiv]s = *ildr5 ( ! same age & 9 ! same geographic location4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is sub*apt] %all be con/ru$ to all[ ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cies to preclude ! use ( su* c]tificates = *ild c>e s]vices provid$ by a religi\s *ild c>e provid] if su* s]vices are freely *os5 by ! p>5t4 ,su* c]tificates may be exp5d$ by provid]s = any religi\s purpose or activity t is a "p ( ! *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ religi\s wor%ip & in/ruction4 7,c7 ,n grants or contracts ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 *ild c>e c]tificates %all n be consid]$ to be grants or contracts4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ^: family assets d n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj 7z c]tifi$ by a memb] ( su* family72 & 7,c7 :o-- 7i7 resides 9 a family t is head$ by an unm>ri$ p]son :o is ! *ild's p>5t1 :o is work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program1 & t has a family income t does n exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ) ! same numb] ( *ildr5 head$ by an unm>ri$ p]son1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data t is publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7ii7 resides 9 a family t is head$ by two m>ri$ p]sons :o are ! *ild's p>5ts1 :o are bo? work+ or att5d+ a job tra9+ or educational program1 & t has a family income t does n exce$ #gj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ) ! same numb] ( *ildr5 head$ by two m>ri$ p]sons1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data t is publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7iii7 resides 9 a family t is head$ by two m>ri$ p]sons :o are ! *ild's p>5ts1 & :o "w a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #dj h\rs p] week & t has "o or bo? p>5ts act+ z a relative c>egiv] = ! *ild1 ) a family income t does n exce$ #gj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income = a family ) ! same numb] ( *ildr5 head$ by two m>ri$ p]sons1 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data t is publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 or 7iv7 is receiv+1 or ne$s to receive1 protective s]vices & resides ) a p>5t or p>5ts n describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ a gr\p home *ild c>e provid]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 a relative c>egiv] or 9-home *ild c>e provid]1 if su* c>egiv] or o!r provid] complies ) any applicable requirem5ts t gov]n *ild c>e provid$ by ! type ( provid] involv$4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ "o individual :o provides & ins]t+ "o or m individuals :o provide2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ z ! sole c>egiv]1 &2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 & 7#ae7 z p>agraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 & 7#ag71 respectively2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g71 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,9-home *ild c>e provid] ,! t]m 9-home *ild c>e provid] means an individual :o provides *ild c>e s]vices 7exclud+ s]vices provid$ by a family *ild c>e provid]7 9 ! *ild's own home4 2 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 7z s r$esignat$71 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,relative c>egiv] ,! t]m relative c>egiv] means a *ild c>e provid] t is #ah ye>s ( age or old] :o provides *ild c>e s]vices only to eligible *ildr5 :o are1 by aff9ity or consangu9ity1 or by c\rt decree1 ! *ild 7if ! p>5t or p>5ts act+ z a relative c>egiv] are m>ri$ & "w a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #dj h\rs p] week71 gr&*ild1 great gr&*ild1 sibl+1 niece1 or nephew ( su* provid]4 4 7j7 ,p>5tal rights ,section #feh,q ( ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheho7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al4--2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7k7 ,fraud prev5tion & increas$ relative c>egiv+ ,! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #feh,t4 ,pilot grant program to prev5t fraud 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a #b-ye> pilot program to aw>d grants to ,/ates to increase ! ,/ate's ability to-- 7#a7 v]ify t *ildr5 receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is sub*apt] meet eligibility crit]ia at ! "t ( eligibility det]m9ation & r$et]m9ation2 7#b7 prev5t paym5ts to ineligible *ildr52 7#c7 v]ify ! relation%ip ( relative c>egiv]s to eligible *ildr52 7#d7 id5tify cases ( fraud & int5tional program violation by *ild c>e provid]s2 & 7#e7 recov] paym5ts t are ! result ( fraud4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 #feh,u4 ,increas+ ,relative ,c>egiv+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report on regulations t prev5t family memb]s f act+ z relative c>egiv]s to eligible *ildr5 "u ?is sub*apt]4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( ! provisions "u ?is sub*apt] & o!r ,f$]al laws t decrease ! numb] ( relative c>egiv]s4 7#b7 ,a description ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t policies1 regulations1 or lic5s+ /&>ds t decrease ! numb] ( relative c>egiv]s or t place burd5some requirem5ts ^u su* c>egiv]s beyond basic heal? & safety requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations & legislative proposals = ,congress1 ,/ate legislatures1 & ,/ate lead ag5cies to less5 or remove unnecess>y1 burd5some regulations t prev5t family memb]s 7includ+ p>5ts1 gr&p>5ts1 adult sibl+s1 aunts1 & uncles7 f provid+ *ild c>e = eligible *ildr5 "u ?is sub*apt]4 7c7 ,pilot programs ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a #b-ye> pilot program to aw>d grants to ,/ates to c>ry out innovative ,/ate programs to promote *ild c>e provid$ by relative c>egiv]s & to increase ! numb] ( relative c>egiv]s provid+ *ild c>e to eligible *ildr5 "u ?is sub*apt]4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #c4 ,repeal ( cr$it = exp5ses = h\sehold & dep5d5t c>e s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,a ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ba4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bc7;f77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,rules = m>ri$ c\ples 7,a7 ,m>ri$ c\ples mu/ file jo9t return ,if ! taxpay] is m>ri$ at ! close ( ! taxable ye>1 ! cr$it %all be all[$ "u subsection 7a7 only if ! taxpay] & 8 sp\se file a jo9t return = ! taxable ye>4 7,b7 ,m>ital /atus ,an individual legally sep>at$ f 8 sp\se "u a decree ( divorce or ( sep>ate ma9t5ance %all n be consid]$ z m>ri$4 7,c7 ,c]ta9 m>ri$ individuals liv+ ap>t ,if-- 7i7 an individual :o is m>ri$ & :o files a sep>ate return-- 7,i7 ma9ta9s z 8 home a h\sehold :i* con/itutes = m ?an "o-half ( ! taxable ye> ! pr9cipal place ( abode ( a qualify+ individual1 & 7,,ii7 furni%es ov] half ( ! co/ ( ma9ta9+ su* h\sehold dur+ ! taxable ye>1 & 7ii7 dur+ ! la/ #f mon?s ( su* taxable ye> su* individual's sp\se is n a memb] ( su* h\sehold1 su* individual %all n be consid]$ z m>ri$4 4 7#b7 ,section #ce7;g77#f7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,m>ital /atus2 c]ta9 m>ri$ individuals liv+ ap>t ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section #bc7;f77#a7 %all apply = purposes ( ?is section4 4 7#c7 ,section #abi7;a77#b77;,c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,m>ital /atus ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 m>ital /atus %all be det]m9$ "u ! rules ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section #bc7;f77#a74 4 7#d7 ,section #abi7;b77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,special rules = sp\se :o is a /ud5t or incapable ( c>+ = self ,9 ! case ( a sp\se :o is a /ud5t or an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,b77ii77,,iii7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! am\nt ( "t sp5t 9 ! taxpay]'s h\sehold71 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 su* sp\se %all be deem$ = ea* mon? dur+ :i* su* sp\se is a full-"t /ud5t at an educational in/itution1 or is an individual s describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,b77ii77,,iii71 to be ga9fully employ$ & to h e>n$ income ( n less ?an-- 7,a7 #bej if !re is #a individual describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( subsection 7e77#a77;,b7 ) respect to ! taxpay] = ! taxable ye>1 or 7,b7 #ejj if !re are #b or m su* individuals ) respect to ! taxpay] = ! taxable ye>4 ,9 ! case ( any husb& & wife1 ?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to only "o sp\se = any mon?4 4 7#e7 ,section #abi7;e77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 1 7,b7 by /rik+ "u section #ba7;b77#b7 7relat+ to exp5ses = h\sehold & dep5d5t c>e s]vices necess>y = ga9ful employm5t71 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,employm5t-relat$ exp5ses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employm5t-relat$ exp5ses means am\nts paid = ! foll[+ exp5ses1 b only if su* exp5ses are incurr$ to enable ! taxpay] to be ga9fully employ$ = any p]iod = :i* !re are #a or m qualify+ individuals ) respect to ! taxpay]3 7,i7 ,exp5ses = h\sehold s]vices1 & 7,,ii7 ,exp5ses = ! c>e ( a qualify+ individual4 ,su* t]m %all n include any am\nt paid = s]vices outside ! taxpay]'s h\sehold at a camp :]e ! qualify+ individual /ays ov]night4 7ii7 ,exception ,employm5t-relat$ exp5ses describ$ 9 clause 7i7 :i* are incurr$ = s]vices outside ! taxpay]'s h\sehold %all be tak5 into acc\nt only if incurr$ = ! c>e (-- 7,i7 a dep5d5t ( ! taxpay] 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb7;a77#a77 :o has n atta9$ age #ac1 7,,ii7 a dep5d5t ( ! taxpay] 7z def9$ 9 section #aeb1 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to subsections 7b77#a71 7b77#b71 & 7d77#a77;,b77 :o is physically or m5tally incapable ( c>+ = himself or h]self1 :o has ! same pr9cipal place ( abode z ! taxpay] = m ?an "o-half ( su* taxable ye>1 & :o regul>ly sp5ds at lea/ #h h\rs ea* day 9 ! taxpay]'s h\sehold1 or 7,,iii7 ! sp\se ( ! taxpay]1 if ! sp\se is physically or m5tally incapable ( c>+ = himself or h]self1 has ! same pr9cipal place ( abode z ! taxpay] = m ?an "o-half ( su* taxable ye>1 & regul>ly sp5ds at lea/ #h h\rs ea* day 9 ! taxpay]'s h\sehold4 7iii7 ,dep5d5t ,c>e ,c5t]s ,employm5t-relat$ exp5ses describ$ 9 clause 7i7 :i* are incurr$ = s]vices provid$ outside ! taxpay]'s h\sehold by a dep5d5t c>e c5t] %all be tak5 into acc\nt only if-- 7,i7 su* c5t] complies ) all applicable laws & regulations ( a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 & 7,,ii7 ,! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii7 are met4 7iv7 ,dep5d5t ,c>e ,c5t] ,def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m dep5d5t c>e c5t] means any facility :i*-- 7,i7 provides c>e = m ?an six individuals 7o!r ?an individuals :o reside at ! facility71 & 7,,ii7 receives a fee1 paym5t1 or grant = provid+ s]vices = any ( ! individuals 7reg>dless ( :e!r su* facility is op]at$ = pr(it74 4 7#f7 ,section #bac ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7#g7 ,section #fbac7;g77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ section #ba 7relat+ to exp5ses = h\sehold & dep5d5t c>e s]vices necess>y = ga9ful employm5t7 or1 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,l71 by /rik+ #ba14 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4