,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhfb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah 7legislative day1 ,september #af71 #bjbe ,ms4 ,duckworth 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,warnock1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 and ,mr4 ,kelly7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,child ,care ,access ,means ,parents ,in ,school ,program under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,care ,access ,means ,parents ,in ,schools ,reauthorization ,act or the ,,ccampis ,reauthorization ,act4 #b4 ,child care access means parents in school ,section #dai,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;e7 is amended to read as follows3 #dai,n4 ,child care access means parents in school 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to facilitate the success of eligible student parents in postsecondary education through the provision of child care services1 including campus-based child care services4 7b7 ,program authorized 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may award grants to eligible institutions to assist the eligible institutions in providing child care services to eligible student parents4 7#b7 ,amount of grants 7,a7 ,minimum grant amount ,a grant under this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not less than #ge1jjj per year4 7,b7 ,maximum grant amount ,a grant under this section shall be awarded in an amount that is not more than #b1jjj1jjj per year4 7,c7 ,ratable increases and decreases ,the amount specified in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be ratably increased or decreased to the extent that funds available under subsection 7i7 exceed or are less than 7respectively7 the amount required to provide the amount specified in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,duration and payments 7,a7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall award a grant under this section for a period of #e years4 7,b7 ,payments ,subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 the ,secretary shall make annual grant payments under this section4 7,c7 ,supplemental grants ,the ,secretary may consider applications from an eligible institution that receives grant funds under this section for additional funds in any subsequent fiscal year1 if such institution demonstrates the need for such additional funds1 subject to the maximum grant amount under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and the duration of the original grant under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,continuation awards ,the ,secretary shall make continuation awards under this section to an institution of higher education only if the ,secretary determines1 on the basis of the reports submitted under subsection 7g77#a71 that the institution is making a good faith effort to ensure that eligible student parents at the institution have access to affordable1 quality child care services4 7#d7 ,definition of eligible institution ,in this section1 the term eligible institution means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education1 as defined in section #aja1 with respect to which the total number of students eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant enrolled at the institution of higher education in the most recently completed award year was equal to or greater than #aej2 or 7,b7 a consortium of institutions of higher education described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in ,general ,an eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to support access to child care services for eligible student parents enrolled at such institution by carrying out #a or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,establishing or supporting a campus-based child care program4 7,b7 ,providing subsidized child care using a sliding fee scale4 7,c7 ,providing subsidized and accessible before and after school services4 7#b7 ,permitted uses ,in addition to the required activities described in paragraph 7#a71 an eligible institution receiving a grant under this section may use such grant funds to carry out #a or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,providing support services for eligible student parents4 7,b7 ,enhancing the quality of the campus-based child care program supported under this section1 including to meet at least one of the purposes described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7d77#ae74 7#c7 ,prohibitions 7,a7 ,use of funds prohibition ,funds under this section shall not be used for construction1 except for renovation or repair to meet applicable ,state or local health or safety requirements4 7,b7 ,prohibition on additional eligibility requirements ,no eligible institution receiving a grant under this section may require a student parent to meet requirements 7such as requirements related to work1 academic progress1 or enrollment intensity7 to be eligible for child care services under this section other than the requirements listed in paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an institution of higher education that receives grant funds under this section from serving the child care needs of the community served by such institution4 7#e7 ,definition of eligible student parent ,for the purpose of this section1 the term eligible student parent means a student who-- 7,a7 is the parent or guardian of #a or more dependent child2 7,b7 is enrolled at an eligible institution2 and 7,c7 for the award year for which the determination is made-- 7i7 is eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 or 7ii7 meets the financial eligibility criteria for receiving a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja1 but is not eligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year because-- 7,i7 the student has not completed the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc2 7,,ii7 the student does not meet the eligibility requirements of section #dhd2 or 7,,iii7 the student is enrolled in a graduate or first professional course of study4 7#f7 ,publicity ,the ,secretary shall publicize the availability of grants under this section1 in addition to publication in the ,federal ,register1 and shall inform appropriate educational1 nonprofit1 and child care organizations of such availability4 7#g7 ,special rule ,any assistance provided to eligible student parents from grants provided under this section shall not be treated as other financial assistance for the purposes of section #dga7c74 7d7 ,applications ,an eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,such application shall-- 7#a7 demonstrate that the institution is an eligible institution described in subsection 7b77#d72 7#b7 specify the amount of funds requested2 7#c7 demonstrate the need of eligible student parents at the institution for accessible and affordable child care services by including in the application-- 7,a7 information regarding student demographics2 7,b7 an assessment of child care capacity on or near campus2 7,c7 information regarding the existence of waiting lists for child care services on or near campus2 7,d7 information regarding additional needs created by concentrations of poverty or by geographic isolation2 and 7,e7 other relevant data2 7#d7 contain a description of the activities to be assisted1 including whether the grant funds will support an existing child care program or a new child care program2 7#e7 identify the resources1 including technical expertise and financial support1 the institution will draw upon to support the child care program and the participation of eligible student parents in the program 7such as accessing social services funding1 using student activity fees to help pay the costs of child care1 using resources obtained by meeting the needs of parents who are not eligible student parents1 and accessing foundation1 corporate1 or other institutional support7 and demonstrate that the use of the resources will not result in increases in student tuition and fees2 7#f7 contain an assurance that the institution will meet the child care needs of eligible student parents through the provision of services1 or through a contract for the provision of services2 7#g7 describe the extent to which the child care program will coordinate with the institution's early childhood education curriculum1 to the extent the curriculum is available1 to meet the needs of the students in the early childhood education program at the institution1 and the needs of the parents and children participating in the child care program assisted under this section2 7#h7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance to establish a campus-based child care program-- 7,a7 provide a timeline1 covering the period from receipt of the grant through the provision of the child care services1 delineating the specific steps the institution will take to achieve the goal of providing eligible student parents with child care services2 7,b7 specify any measures the institution will take to assist eligible student parents with child care during the period before the institution provides child care services2 7,c7 include a plan for identifying resources needed for the child care services1 including space in which to provide child care services1 and technical assistance if necessary2 and 7,d7 include plans to assure quality of campus-based child care facilities2 7#i7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance for a campus-based child care program in existence on the date of the application-- 7,a7 provide information regarding the number of eligible student parents served through campus-based child care on such date2 7,b7 provide information on the age groups of children to be served2 7,c7 specify any measures the institution will take to assist eligible student parents who are waitlisted for the campus-based child care program2 7,d7 provide information regarding the application of subsidies or a sliding fee scale for child care services2 7,e7 specify what staff positions will be supported by funding under this section1 and how those staff positions support the purpose under subsection 7a72 7,f7 provide information on the total number of children served by the campus-based child care program1 and number of children of students served2 and 7,g7 specify if funding will be used to enhance program quality as described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 7#aj7 in the case of an institution seeking assistance that will contract for the provision of child care services-- 7,a7 provide information on the age groups of children to be served2 7,b7 provide information regarding the application of subsidies or a sliding fee scale for child care services2 and 7,c7 provide information regarding parameters the institution will use in selecting child care providers in contracting for the provision of services1 including-- 7i7 assessment of program quality2 and 7ii7 geographic location2 7#aa7 contain an assurance that any child care facility assisted under this section will meet the applicable ,state and local government licensing1 certification1 approval1 or registration requirements2 7#ab7 describe how information regarding the availability of subsidized child care will be provided to students2 7#ac7 contain an assurance that the institution will assist student parents receiving child care services provided under this section in enrolling in ,federal1 ,state1 ,tribal1 or local means-tested benefits programs for which they may be eligible1 including-- 7,a7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 a nutrition assistance program carried out under section #ai of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh71 or a nutrition assistance program carried out by the ,secretary of ,agriculture in the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 7,b7 the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7,c7 the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,d7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,e7 the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 7,f7 ,federal housing assistance programs1 including tenant-based assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o771 and public housing1 as defined in section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#a772 7,g7 ,federal child care assistance programs1 including assistance under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq472 7,h7 the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7,i7 refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,j7 the earned income tax credit under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,k7 the child tax credit under section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,l7 any other means-tested ,federal program determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate2 7#ad7 contain an abstract summarizing the contents of such application and how the institution intends to achieve the purpose under subsection 7a72 7#ae7 contain a plan for any child care program assisted under this section to1 not later than #c years after the date the institution first receives assistance under this section-- 7,a7 meet standards that are equivalent to ,head ,start program performance standards described in section #fda;,a7a77#a77;,b7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihcf;a7a77#a77;,b77 or other equivalent evidence-based standards approved by the ,secretary2 7,b7 be in the top tier of the quality rating improvement system for such facilities used by the ,state in which the facility is located2 or 7,c7 be accredited by a national early childhood accrediting body with demonstrated valid and reliable program quality standards2 and 7#af7 contain an assurance that the institution will comply with the prohibitions described in subsection 7c77#c74 7e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary may provide technical assistance-- 7#a7 to eligible institutions to help such institutions qualify for1 apply for1 and maintain a grant under this section2 and 7#b7 to institutions receiving grants under this section to help such institutions meet the reporting requirements described in subsection 7g74 7f7 ,priority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall give priority in awarding grants under this section to eligible institutions that submit applications describing programs that-- 7,a7 leverage local or institutional resources1 including in-kind contributions1 to support the activities assisted under this section2 7,b7 utilize a sliding fee scale for child care services provided under this section in order to support a high number of eligible student parents pursuing postsecondary education at the institution2 and 7,c7 provide additional resources or supports to students who are single parents4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not establish a priority in awarding grants under this section to eligible institutions that-- 7,a7 propose projects solely with off-campus child care providers2 or 7,b7 that are designed to support #b or more child care providers4 7g7 ,reporting requirements2 continuing eligibility 7#a7 ,reporting requirements ,each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall report to the ,secretary annually information on-- 7,a7 the population of eligible student parents who received child care services under this section1 including-- 7i7 the number of such eligible student parents1 disaggregated by full- and part-time status2 7ii7 information on such eligible student parents1 including demographic information disaggregated by-- 7,i7 sex2 7,,ii7 status as a single parent2 7,,iii7 race and ethnicity2 7,,iv7 age groups of the dependents of such student parents2 7,v7 classification as a student with a disability2 7,,vi7 recipients of educational assistance under laws administered by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,,vii7 status as a first-generation college student2 and 7,,viii7 levels of degree or credential pursued by such eligible student parents2 and 7iii7 the number of such eligible student parents who-- 7,i7 remain enrolled at the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 7,,ii7 remain enrolled at the institution during the subsequent academic year after which they first received such services2 7,,iii7 graduate from the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 7,,iv7 transfer to a different institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 or 7,v7 withdrew from the institution during the academic year for which they received such services2 7,b7 the fee structure for eligible student parents to receive child care services under this section1 including any sliding scale2 7,c7 the percentage of the institution's grant that was used directly to subsidize any fees charged for-- 7i7 campus-based child care services for eligible student parents2 and 7ii7 off-campus child care services for eligible student parents2 7,d7 information on institutional or local resources1 including in-kind contributions1 leveraged to help eligible student parents access child care services2 and 7,e7 the relevant quality information of the child care services supported by a grant under this section1 including-- 7i7 the name of the accrediting agency or association that is providing accreditation to such child care services1 if applicable2 and 7ii7 the tier or level of the ,state tiered and transparent system for measuring the quality of child care providers that is associated with such child care services1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,report required ,on an annual basis1 the ,secretary shall make publicly available a report that includes a summary of the information described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,stakeholder consultation ,the ,secretary shall work with relevant stakeholders to determine the manner in which the data described under paragraph 7#a7 and summarized under subparagraph 7,a7 is collected4 7h7 ,nondiscrimination ,no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex 7including sexual orientation1 gender identity1 pregnancy1 childbirth1 a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth1 or sex stereotype71 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination by any program funded1 in whole or in part1 with funds made available under this section or with amounts appropriated for grants1 contracts1 or certificates administered with such funds4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjca4 4