,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbgd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #h1 #bjbe,ms4 ,clark of ,massachusetts 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 ,ms4 ,pettersen1 and ,ms4 ,tokuda7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means ,a ,,bill ,to provide assistance with respect to child care infrastructure4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,care ,infrastructure ,act4 #b4 ,infrastructure grants to improve child care safety 7a7 ,in general ,part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dah the following3 #dah;,a4 ,infrastructure grants to improve child care safety 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,infrastructure ,grants ,to ,improve ,child ,care ,safety ,act4 7b7 ,needs ,assessments 7#a7 ,immediate needs assessment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct an immediate needs assessment of the condition of child care facilities throughout the ,united ,states 7with priority given to child care programs that receive ,federal funds71 that-- 7i7 considers the infrastructure needs1 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 of a variety of child care centers1 including home-based centers2 and 7ii7 considers how the ,,covid-#ai pandemic has impacted specific metrics1 such as-- 7,i7 capacity2 7,,ii7 investments in infrastructure changes2 7,,iii7 the types of infrastructure changes centers need to implement and their associated costs2 7,,iv7 the price of tuition2 and 7,v7 any changes or anticipated changes in the number and demographic of children attending4 7,b7 ,timing ,the immediate needs assessment should occur simultaneously with the first grant-making cycle under subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report containing the result of the needs assessment conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 and make the assessment publicly available4 7#b7 ,long-term needs assessment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct a long-term assessment of the condition of child care facilities throughout the ,united ,states 7with priority given to child care programs that receive ,federal funds74 ,the assessment may be conducted through representative random sampling4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report containing the results of the needs assessment conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 and make the assessment publicly available4 7c7 ,child care facilities grants 7#a7 ,grants to ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants to ,states for the purpose of helping child care providers acquire1 construct1 renovate1 or improve child care facilities1 including adapting1 reconfiguring1 or expanding the facilities4 7,b7 ,prioritized facilities ,the ,secretary may not award a grant to a ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 unless the ,state involved agrees1 with respect to the use of grant funds1 to prioritize-- 7i7 child care facilities primarily serving low-income populations2 7ii7 child care facilities primarily serving children who have not attained the age of #e years with a significant percentage of infants and toddlers enrolled2 7iii7 child care facilities that-- 7,i7 are currently unable to serve young children1 had to significantly reduce capacity1 or are unable to serve more children1 due to factors such as the inadequate condition1 quality1 or availability of facilities2 or 7,,ii7 are seeking to build capacity and expand the number of children served2 7iv7 child care facilities that operate under nontraditional hours2 and 7v7 child care facilities located in rural or underserved communities4 7,c7 ,duration of grants ,a grant under this subsection shall be awarded for a period of not more than #e years4 7,d7 ,application ,to seek a grant under this subsection1 a ,state shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 which information shall-- 7i7 be disaggregated as the ,secretary may require2 and 7ii7 include a plan to use a portion of the grant funds to report back to the ,secretary on the impact of using the grant funds to improve child care facilities4 7,e7 ,priority ,in selecting ,states for grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall prioritize ,states that-- 7i7 plan to improve center-based and home-based child care programs1 which may include a combination of child care and early ,head ,start or ,head ,start programs2 7ii7 aim to meet specific needs across urban1 suburban1 or rural areas as determined by the ,state1 such as prioritizing improvements to programs that serve children from families with low incomes or children with disabilities2 and 7iii7 show evidence of collaboration with-- 7,i7 local government officials2 7,,ii7 other ,state agencies2 7,,iii7 nongovernmental organizations1 such as-- 7aa7 organizations within the philanthropic community2 7bb7 certified community development financial institutions as defined in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7 that have been certified by the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc72 and 7cc7 organizations that have demonstrated experience in-- 7,,aa7 providing technical or financial assistance for the acquisition1 construction1 renovation1 or improvement of child care facilities2 7,,bb7 providing technical1 financial1 or managerial assistance to child care providers2 and 7,,cc7 securing private sources of capital financing for child care facilities or other low-income community development projects2 and 7,,iv7 local community organizations1 such as-- 7aa7 child care providers2 7bb7 community care agencies2 7cc7 resource and referral agencies2 and 7dd7 unions4 7,f7 ,consideration ,in selecting ,states for grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 whether the applicant-- 7,i7 has or is developing a plan to address child care facility needs2 and 7,,ii7 demonstrates the capacity to execute such a plan2 and 7ii7 after the date the report required by subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 is submitted to the ,congress1 the needs of the applicants based on the results of the assessment4 7,g7 ,diversity of awards ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give equal consideration to ,states with varying capacities under subparagraph 7,f74 7,h7 ,matching requirement 7i7 ,in general ,as a condition for the receipt of a grant under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state that is not an ,indian tribe shall agree to make available 7directly or through donations from public or private entities7 contributions with respect to the cost of the activities to be carried out pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 which may be provided in cash or in kind1 in an amount equal to #aj percent of the funds provided through the grant4 7ii7 ,determination of amount contributed ,contributions required by clause 7i7 may include-- 7,i7 amounts provided by the ,federal ,government1 or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the ,federal ,government2 or 7,,ii7 philanthropic or private-sector funds4 7,i7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the last day of the grant period1 a ,state receiving a grant under this paragraph shall submit a report to the ,secretary as described in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7i7 to determine the effects of the grant in constructing1 renovating1 or improving child care facilities1 including any changes in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and any effects on access to and quality of child care2 and 7ii7 to provide such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7,j7 ,amount limit ,the annual amount of a grant under this paragraph may not exceed #bej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,grants to intermediary organizations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants to intermediary organizations1 such as certified community development financial institutions1 tribal organizations1 or other organizations with demonstrated experience in child care facilities financing1 for the purpose of providing technical assistance1 capacity-building1 and financial products to develop or finance child care facilities4 7,b7 ,application ,a grant under this paragraph may be made only to intermediary organizations that submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7,c7 ,priority ,in selecting intermediary organizations for grants under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall prioritize intermediary organizations that-- 7i7 demonstrate experience in child care facility financing or related community facility financing2 7ii7 demonstrate the capacity to assist ,states and local governments in developing child care facilities and programs2 7iii7 demonstrate the ability to leverage grant funding to support financing tools to build the capacity of child care providers1 such as through credit enhancements2 7iv7 propose to focus on child care facilities that operate under nontraditional hours2 7v7 propose to meet a diversity of needs across ,states and across urban1 suburban1 and rural areas at varying types of center-based1 home-based1 and other child care settings1 including early care programs located in freestanding buildings or in mixed-use properties2 and 7vi7 propose to focus on child care facilities primarily serving low-income populations and children who have not attained the age of #e years4 7,d7 ,amount limit ,the amount of a grant under this paragraph may not exceed #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than the end of fiscal year #bjcj1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report on the effects of the grants provided under this subsection1 and make the report publicly accessible4 7d7 ,labor standards for all grants 7#a7 ,all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 renovation1 improvement1 repair1 alteration1 adaptation1 reconfiguration1 or expansion of child care facilities funded in whole or in part under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of part ,a of subtitle ,,ii of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall require that each entity1 including grantees and subgrantees1 that applies for an infrastructure grant for constructing1 renovating1 or improving child care facilities1 including adapting1 reconfiguring1 or expanding such facilities1 which is funded in whole or in part under this section1 shall include in its application written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction1 alternation or repair1 as part of such project1 shall be paid wages in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 ,the ,secretary shall not approve any such funding without first obtaining adequate assurance that required labor standards will be maintained with respect to any such construction work4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall have1 with respect to the labor standards specified in paragraph 7#a71 the authority and functions set forth in ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #ad of #aiej 7#ae ,fed4 ,reg4 #cagf2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 and section #bgf;c of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,limitations on authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf1 which shall remain available through fiscal year #bjcj4 7#b7 ,reservations of funds 7,a7 ,indian tribes ,the ,secretary shall reserve #c percent of the total amount made available to carry out this section1 for payments to ,indian tribes4 7,b7 ,territories ,the ,secretary shall reserve #c percent of the total amount made available to carry out this section1 for payments to territories4 7#c7 ,grants for intermediary organizations ,not less than #aj percent and not more than #ae percent of the total amount made available to carry out this section may be used to carry out subsection 7c77#b74 7#d7 ,limitation on use of funds for needs assessments ,not more than #e1jjj1jjj of the amounts made available to carry out this section may be used to carry out subsection 7b74 7f7 ,definition of ,state ,in this section1 the term ,state has the meaning provided in section #dai1 except that it includes the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and any ,indian tribe4 4 7b7 ,exemption of territory grants from limitation on total payments to the territories ,section #aajh7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting #dah;,a7c71 after #dac7;f714