,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bccg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ag1 #bjbe ,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 nontraditional 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 #bjbe4 #b4 ,child care grant program to support law enforcement 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 shall establish a program to award grants to lead agencies1 on a competitive basis1 to assist lead agencies 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 nontraditional work hours of such officers4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a lead agency 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 contribution required under subsection 7f7 will be provided4 7c7 ,period of grant ,the ,secretary shall award a grant under this section for a period of #c years4 7d7 ,set-,aside ,of the amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year1 not less than #bj percent shall be used to award grants under this section to lead agencies 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 lead agency shall use a grant awarded under this section to provide funds to covered entities located in the ,state or in the area served by the lead agency 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 for eligible purposes that may include-- 7,a7 assistance for the startup costs related to a child care program2 7,b7 assistance for the training of child care providers2 7,c7 assistance for law enforcement agencies to provide financial assistance for child care costs for families2 7,d7 assistance for the provision of services to care for sick children or to provide care to children2 7,e7 assistance through contracts entered into by law enforcement agencies with local child care resource and referral organizations or local health departments2 7,f7 assistance for care for children with disabilities2 7,g7 assistance to maintain nonstandard hours for expanded hours of child care2 7,h7 assistance for payment of expenses for operation1 construction1 or renovation of a child care facility2 or 7,i7 assistance for any other relevant activity determined appropriate by the lead agency4 7#b7 ,application ,in order for a covered entity to be eligible to receive funds from a lead agency under this section1 the covered entity or1 if the entity is a consortium including a unit of local government1 the unit of local government involved1 shall prepare and submit to the lead agency an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the lead agency may require4 7#c7 ,limitations ,with respect to grant funds received under this section1 a lead agency 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 lead agency shall provide assurances to the ,secretary that1 with respect to the costs to be incurred by a covered entity receiving funds through the grant 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 covered entity 7if directly operating a child care program7 or child care provider shall meet the definitions of1 and requirements specified in or under1 each of the following3 7#a7 ,section #feh,p7#f7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn7#f774 7#b7 ,section #ih4da of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#c7 ,section #ih4dc of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7h7 ,administration 7#a7 ,lead agency ,a lead agency shall1 with respect to administering a grant awarded under this section1 have the duties described in section #feh;,d7b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7b774 ,a lead agency shall have the responsibility for administering a grant awarded under this section and for monitoring use of funds and adherence to requirements referred to in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7g7 by covered entities 7if directly operating a child care program7 and child care providers that receive funds under such grant4 7#b7 ,technical assistance ,a lead agency administering a grant awarded under this section shall1 for the duration of the period of such grant1 provide to covered entities technical assistance regarding such grant4 7#c7 ,audits ,a lead agency that provides funds to a covered entity under this section shall conduct an annual audit with respect to the activities of the covered entity and any child care provider carried out with those funds4 7#d7 ,misuse of funds 7,a7 ,repayment ,if the lead agency 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 lead agency shall notify the ,secretary of the misuse4 ,the ,secretary1 upon such a notification1 may seek from such 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#e7 #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 entities 7if directly operating child care programs7 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 individuals using the programs4 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#f7 ,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 received funds for construction or renovation through covered entities that received funds through a grant awarded under this section2 and 7,,ii7 remain in operation2 7ii7 the extent to which such facilities are meeting the child care needs of the individuals served by such facilities2 and 7iii7 the extent to which other sectors 7besides law enforcement officers7 of first responders1 as defined in section #cjbe of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgje71 have unmet child care needs4 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 ,eligible child care provider ,the term eligible child care provider 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 7#d7 ,law enforcement agency ,the term law enforcement agency means a government agency with criminal or civil law enforcement powers4 7#e7 ,law enforcement officer ,the term law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section #bejc of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajecc74 7#f7 ,lead agency ,the term lead agency means an agency or office designated or established under section #feh;,d7a7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;b7a771 or an analogous agency or office for an ,indian tribe or tribal organization4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,administration for ,children and ,families4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,a7 each of the several ,states of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 each territory of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization 7as such terms are defined in section #feh,p of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihehn774 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #bd1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,studies and administration ,with respect to the total amount appropriated for the period of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjcj 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 7k7 ,termination of program ,the program established under this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjcj4