Sec. 305. National grant for community-based education, outreach, and enforcement of domestic employee rights
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From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Secretary, after consultation with the Interagency Task Force on Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Enforcement, shall award grants to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to expand and improve cooperative efforts between Federal agencies and members of the community, in order to— enhance the enforcement of the domestic workers bill of rights and other workplace rights provided to domestic employees under relevant Federal, State, and local laws; educate domestic employees of their rights under the domestic workers bill of rights and other workplace rights under Federal, State, and local laws; educate employers regarding their responsibilities and obligations under the domestic workers bill of rights and other relevant Federal, State, and local laws; and assist domestic employees in pursuing their workplace rights under the domestic workers bill of rights and other relevant Federal, State, or local laws.
Each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In the case of an eligible entity that is a partnership, the eligible entity may designate, in the application, a single organization in the partnership as the lead entity for purposes of receiving and disbursing funds.
An application described in paragraph
(1)shall include— a description of a plan for the demonstration project that the eligible entity proposes to carry out with a grant under this section, including a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan that reflects expected participation of, and partnership with, community partners; and information on the training and education that will be provided to domestic employees and employers of such employees under such program. Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants under this section on a competitive basis. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that a grant is awarded to an eligible entity in each region represented by a regional office of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, to the extent practicable based on the availability of appropriations and the applications submitted. An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to develop a community partnership and establish and support, through the partnership, 1 or more of the following activities: Disseminating information and conducting outreach and training to educate domestic employees about the rights and protections provided under the domestic workers bill of rights. Conducting educational training for employers about their obligations under the domestic workers bill of rights. Conducting orientations and training jointly with relevant Federal agencies, including the Interagency Task Force established under section 303, regarding the rights and protections provided under the domestic workers bill of rights. Providing mediation services between private-pay employers and employees. Providing assistance to domestic employees in filing claims relating to violations of the domestic workers bill of rights, either administratively or in court. Monitoring compliance by employers with the domestic workers bill of rights. Establishing networks for education, communication, and participation in the community relating to the domestic workers bill of rights. Evaluating the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent violations of the domestic workers bill of rights and enforce the domestic workers bill of rights. Recruiting and hiring staff and volunteers for the activities described in this subsection. Producing and disseminating outreach and training materials. Any other activity as the Secretary may reasonably prescribe through notice and comment rulemaking. Not later than 60 days after receiving a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall negotiate and finalize with the Secretary a memorandum of understanding that sets forth specific goals, objectives, strategies, and activities that will be carried out under the grant by the eligible entity through a community partnership. A representative of the eligible entity receiving a grant (or, in the case of an eligible entity that is a partnership, a representative of each organization in the partnership) and the Secretary shall sign the memorandum of understanding under this subsection. A memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall be reviewed and revised by the eligible entity and the Secretary each year for the duration of the grant. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.