,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #caj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bi1 #bjbe,mr4 ,wyden 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 and ,mr4 ,booker7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,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 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,caregiver2 eligible child care provider ,the terms caregiver and eligible child care provider have the meanings given those terms in 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-- 7,a7 a census tract that contains not less than #c times more children than the licensed child care providers in the census tract have the capacity to care for2 or 7,b7 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 within the facility1 on the premises of the facility1 or nearby the facility1 where such provider serves the residents of the housing facility4 7#e7 ,community development financial institution ,the term community development financial institution has the meaning given the 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-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgja et seq474 7#g7 ,community housing development organization ,the term community housing development organization has the meaning given the term in section #ajd of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgjd74 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 entity1 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 credits under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7ii7 new markets tax credits under section #de;,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,h7 a nonprofit organization that develops housing2 7,i7 a community housing development organization2 7,j7 a consortia of #b or more entities described in 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-- 7,a7 have the meanings given those terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 and 7,b7 include-- 7i7 tribally designated housing entities2 and 7ii7 entities that serve ,native ,hawaiians1 as defined in section #cch,k7c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #beds7c774 7#aj7 ,low-income family2 public housing agency2 very low-income family ,the terms low-income family1 public housing agency1 and very low-income family have the meanings given those terms in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#aa7 ,program ,the term ,program means the program established under section #d7;b74 7#ab7 ,public housing dwelling unit ,the term public housing dwelling unit means a dwelling unit in public housing1 as defined in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#ac7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#ad7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 #d4 ,housing and child care provider co-location grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program 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 the 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 the eligibility of the 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 in the case of an application to construct a new facility1 or an application when the eligible entity intends to subgrant or capitalize amounts provided-- 7i7 clearly establish a project pipeline2 and 7ii7 certify 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 of #aife 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 the application4 7#c7 ,a description of a plan to inform and engage with residents of the housing facility associated with the 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 the 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 the provider for appropriate ,state and local licensing2 and 7,c7 copies of contracts between the provider and a local1 county1 regional1 ,state1 or ,federal governmental entity1 to facilitate-- 7i7 the business operations of the provider2 or 7ii7 the enrollment of children from low-income families with the 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 the entity will-- 7,a7 operate in a child care desert1 a low-income community1 or a rural area as determined by the ,secretary2 7,b7 certify designation as a ,head ,start provider1 an ,early ,head ,start ,provider1 a ,migrant and ,seasonal ,head ,start ,provider1 or an ,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 the ,program4 7e7 ,use of amounts 7#a7 ,eligible uses ,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 ,distribution ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under the ,program 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 ,finance products ,a community development financial institution receiving a grant under the ,program may capitalize amounts received to create financial products1 including loans1 to carry out activities in accordance with this section4 7#d7 ,pre-development and technical assistance ,an eligible entity may use-- 7,a7 not more than #aj percent of amounts awarded under this section 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 under this section to partner with a community development financial institution that provides technical assistance and capacity building to help the eligible entity-- 7i7 submit applications to the ,program2 7ii7 support an eligible child care provider that is home-based with meeting relevant ,state and local licensing and quality standards2 and 7iii7 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 to the appropriate congressional committees a report 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 paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7e72 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 #bjbf through #bjca4 #e4 ,,gao study and report regarding child care access for residents of public housing ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the availability and affordability of child care for residents of public housing dwelling units1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of how amounts from the following programs have been used by eligible child care providers to establish1 renovate1 or improve facilities3 7,a7 ,the community development block grant program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7,b7 ,new markets tax credits under section #de;,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,the ,community ,development ,financial ,institutions ,fund established under section #ajd7;a7 of the ,community ,development ,banking and ,financial ,institutions ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a774 7,d7 ,low-income housing tax credits under section #db of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,e7 ,capital ,magnet ,fund funds under section #acci of the ,federal ,housing ,enterprises ,financial ,safety and ,soundness ,act of #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defi74 7,f7 ,,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program funds under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq474 7#b7 ,an evaluation of the effects of housing and child care costs on the economic outlook of residents of public housing dwelling units4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of what percentage of residents of public housing dwelling units are both-- 7,a7 cost-burdened1 as defined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 part of a household where not less than #g percent of the income of the household is spent on child care4 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 unit4 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 transportation4 7#f7 ,an evaluation of the efficacy of the child and dependent care tax credit under section #ba of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the earned income tax credit under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the child tax credit under section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and dependent care flexible spending arrangements 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 care4 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 agencies4 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