Sec. 132004. Tribal child care access and growth
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Part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601–619 ) is further amended by inserting after section 418C the following: Of the amount appropriated under subsection
(e)for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not more than $1,000,000 to— conduct such consultations with Indian tribes and tribal organizations as are necessary to determine how to better conduct consumer outreach and education and provide timely availability for child care slots, improve child care infrastructure, and otherwise inform best practices and guidelines for carrying out the activities described in subsection (b); and provide technical assistance to the lead agencies of Indian tribes and tribal organizations with respect to carrying out the activities. The activities described in this subsection are the following: Planning, start-up, implementation, and maintenance costs associated with establishing and funding a Child Care Information Network designed to help parents determine which child care providers can meet their child care needs and to give parents ease of access in enrolling their children in child care. Coordinating with the Secretary regarding the HHS Participating Child Care Provider Certification provided for in section 418A(c). Conducting infrastructure projects to improve the safety of child care facilities. Of the amount appropriated under subsection
(e)for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than $199,000,000 to make grants to the lead agencies of Indian tribes and tribal organizations for activities described in subsection (b), which are to be carried out in accordance with such rules as the Secretary may prescribe, taking into account the results of the consultations conducted under subsection (a)(1). The Secretary may make grants under this subsection according to relative need. An entity to which an amount is provided under this section shall use the amount to supplement, but not supplant, other funds provided for any purpose or activity for which the amount is used. Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section. .
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Sec. 132004
Tribal child care access and growth
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