,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #bc1 #bjbe,ms4 ,bonamici 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mrs4 ,mc,iver1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,dean of ,pennsylvania1 ,mrs4 ,hayes1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mrs4 ,ramirez1 ,ms4 ,salinas1 ,ms4 ,bynum1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,evans of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,jacobs1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,landsman1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,ms4 ,hoyle of ,oregon1 and ,ms4 ,dexter7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant program to address the crises in accessing affordable housing and child care through the co-location of housing and child care1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,build ,housing with ,care ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to expand access to affordable housing and child care through the establishment of a grant program to promote the co-location of housing and child care providers4 #c4 ,housing and child care provider co-location grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall establish a program 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,program7 to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to facilitate the design1 planning1 construction1 conversion1 retrofitting1 preservation1 or renovation of a co-location facility4 7b7 ,consultation ,in developing the ,program1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,administration for ,children and ,families2 7#b7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 acting through the ,director of the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,rural ,development4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the ,program1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 including the following3 7#a7 ,a certification that the eligible child care provider associated with such application is eligible to receive vouchers or assistance under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq471 or in the case of an application to construct a new facility1 or an application when the eligible entity intends to subgrant or capitalize amounts provided1 a commitment to-- 7,a7 establish a partnership with an eligible child care provider not later than #a year after the date on which funding is received2 7,b7 submit to the ,secretary a certification of such eligibility of said provider to receive vouchers or assistance under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq472 and 7,c7 clearly establish a project pipeline1 and submission of a certification to the ,secretary that a child care provider associated with a co-location facility project receives vouchers or assistance under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 or the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7#b7 ,a certification that activities funded by grant amounts will not result in the eviction of residents of the housing facility associated with such application4 7#c7 ,a description of a plan to inform and engage residents of the housing facility associated with such application about the proposed use of grant amounts4 7#d7 ,a certification of compliance with required ,federal1 ,state1 and local environmental laws and ,state and local land use policies1 unless the eligible entity-- 7,a7 intends to use grant amounts to facilitate the planning or design required for permit approval2 or 7,b7 demonstrates that the construction1 preservation1 conversion1 retrofitting1 or renovation of an existing facility does not require environmental review4 7#e7 ,a business plan for the eligible child care provider associated with such application1 submitted at the time of application or not later than #a year after the date on which the application is submitted1 including-- 7,a7 a budget or1 in the case of a new eligible child care provider1 a proposed budget2 7,b7 appropriate ,state and local licensing or1 in the case of a new eligible child care provider1 a copy of the application of such provider for appropriate ,state and local licensing2 and 7,c7 copies of contracts between such provider and a local1 county1 regional1 ,state1 or ,federal governmental entity1 to facilitate-- 7i7 the business operations of such provider2 or 7ii7 the enrollment of children from low-income families with such provider4 7d7 ,awarding of grants 7#a7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the ,program1 the ,secretary shall give priority to each eligible entity that demonstrates that the eligible child care provider associated with the application of such entity will-- 7,a7 operate in a child care desert1 in a low-income community1 or a rural area as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 certify designation as a ,head ,start provider1 ,early ,head ,start ,provider1 ,migrant and ,seasonal ,head ,start ,provider1 ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,head ,start ,provider1 or enroll at least #aj percent of children from very-low income families2 or 7,c7 demonstrate a partnership with a community development financial institution1 including through the provision of financial or technical assistance4 7#b7 ,grant amounts ,an eligible entity may be awarded not more than #aj1jjj1jjj under this ,act4 7e7 ,use of amounts 7#a7 ,an eligible entity may only use grant amounts provided under the ,program to facilitate the design1 planning1 construction1 acquisition1 preservation1 conversion1 retrofitting1 long-term leasing1 or renovation of a new or existing co-location facility4 7#b7 ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may distribute grant amounts to a government entity1 a nonprofit organization that develops housing1 a public housing agency1 a ,tribally designated housing entity1 or other appropriate entity as determined by the ,secretary1 to carry out activities in accordance with this section4 7#c7 ,a community development financial institution receiving a grant under this section may capitalize amount received to create financial products1 including loans1 to carry out activities in accordance with this section4 7#d7 ,an eligible entity may use-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent of amounts awarded to facilitate the pre-development phase of a new facility1 including planning and design2 and 7,b7 not more than #aj percent of amounts awarded to partner with a community development financial institution that provides technical assistance and capacity building to help the eligible entity to submit applications to the ,program1 support an eligible child care provider that is home-based with meeting relevant ,state and local licensing and quality standards1 and conduct pre-development activities4 7f7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance and publish best practices online to facilitate the operation of co-location facilities4 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the ,program1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,financial ,services and ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate regarding the implementation of the ,program1 including-- 7#a7 the number of grants awarded2 7#b7 a description of the activities funded2 7#c7 the number of child care slots created1 including the number of child care slots serving children from low-income families or children who are dual language learners2 7#d7 the number of child care slots preserved that were at risk of elimination due to a child care center closing or proposed price increases2 7#e7 the number and percentage of residents in a co-location facility that use or are employed by the associated child care program2 7#f7 the number of staff employed by the child care provider2 7#g7 demographic data of residents of housing facilities associated with the ,program2 7#h7 the number and type of projects facilitated through eligible uses of amounts described in subsections 7e77#b7 and 7e77#c72 7#i7 the number of early childhood providers supported with funds from the program2 and 7#aj7 the number of eligible entities of each type that receive grant funding under the ,program4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjcj4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,caregiver ,the term caregiver has the meaning given such term in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7#b7 ,eligible child care provider ,the term eligible child care provider has the meaning given that term under section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7#c7 ,child care desert ,the term child care desert means a census tract that contains not less than #c times more children than the licensed child care providers in such census tract have the capacity to care for1 or a census tract where there are no licensed child care providers4 7#d7 ,co-location facility ,the term co-location facility means a housing facility that contains an eligible child care provider within1 on the premises of such facility or nearby such facility1 where such provider serves the residents of such housing facility4 7#e7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution has the meaning given such term in section #ajc of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#f7 ,community ,development ,corporation ,the term community development corporation has the same meaning as when used in the ,cranston-,gonzalex ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act4 7#g7 ,community housing development organization ,the term community housing development organization has the meaning given in the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act of #aiij4 7#h7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a community development financial institution2 7,b7 an eligible child care provider2 7,c7 a public housing authority2 7,d7 a government entity including a public housing agency2 7,e7 an ,indian ,tribe or a ,tribal organization2 7,f7 a community development corporation2 7,g7 a housing developer using-- 7i7 low income housing tax credits2 or 7ii7 new market tax credits2 7,h7 a nonprofit organization that develops housing2 7,i7 community housing development organization2 7,j7 a consortia of #b or more entities under this paragraph2 or 7,k7 another entity identified as appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#i7 ,indian ,tribe2 ,tribal organization ,the terms ,indian ,tribe and ,tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7 and shall include tribally designated housing entities 7as such term is defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc77 and entities that serve ,native ,hawaiians 7as such term is defined in section #cch,k7c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #beds7c7774 7#aj7 ,low-income family ,the term low-income family has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#aa7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b77#f7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#f774 7#ab7 ,very low-income family ,the term very low-income family has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 #d4 ,,gao study and report regarding child care access for residents of public housing 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study regarding the availability and affordability of child care for residents of public housing dwelling units1 that shall include-- 7#a7 a description of how amounts from the following programs have been used by eligible child care providers to establish1 renovate1 or improve facilities-- 7,a7 ,community ,development ,block ,grant funds2 7,b7 ,new ,market ,tax ,credits2 7,c7 ,community ,development ,financial ,institution ,program funds2 7,d7 ,low ,income ,housing ,tax ,credits2 7,e7 ,capital ,management ,fund funds2 or 7,f7 ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program funds2 7#b7 an evaluation of the effects of housing and child care costs on the economic outlook of residents of public housing dwelling units2 7#c7 an evaluation of what percentage of residents of public housing dwelling units are both-- 7,a7 cost-burdened1 as defined by the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 and 7,b7 part of a household where not less than #g percent of the income of such household is spent on child care2 7#d7 identification and analysis of ,state or local laws that are barriers to building or maintaining a facility for use by eligible child care providers within or near a public housing dwelling unit2 7#e7 an assessment of how housing assistance provided under the program for rental assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7 affects the ability of residents of public housing dwelling units to afford child care and other essential expenses1 including-- 7,a7 food2 7,b7 telecommunications services and equipment such as broadband internet connectivity and cellular phones2 and 7,c7 means of transportation such as automobiles1 bicycles1 or public transportation2 7#f7 an evaluation of the efficacy of the ,child and ,dependent ,care ,tax ,credit1 ,earned ,income ,tax ,credit1 ,child ,tax ,credit1 and ,dependent ,care ,flexible ,spending ,account for residents of public housing dwelling units1 including-- 7,a7 the degree of public knowledge about such programs2 7,b7 the degree of success of outreach or public education programs regarding such programs2 and 7,c7 an assessment of the sufficiency of each program to cover the costs of child care2 7#g7 an evaluation of the extent that residents of public housing dwelling units receive information regarding child care resources from ,federal agencies or public housing agencies2 and 7#h7 recommendations to improve access to child care within and near public housing dwelling units and to improve awareness of the availability of ,federal programs to assist with the costs of housing and child care4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ab months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to the ,committees on ,financial ,services and ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 describing the results and conclusions of the study required in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible child care provider ,the term eligible child care provider has the meaning given such term in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn74 7#b7 ,public housing dwelling unit ,the term public housing dwelling unit means a dwelling unit assisted under the public housing program under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq474 7#c7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b77#f7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#f774