Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “American Job Centers Family Accessibility Act of 2020”.
American Job Centers Family Accessibility Act of 2020
A BILL
To establish a competitive program to make grants to States to provide child care to individuals receiving services at American Job Centers.
Sec. 2 Establishment
In general— Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a competitive program (hereinafter referred to as the “program”) to make grants to States with an established one-stop delivery system under subsection (a) of section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151) to provide access to childcare for individuals that receive services from such one-stop delivery systems.
Selection—
Number of grantees— The Secretary shall award grants under the program to not fewer than 6 States.
Workforce area specification—
In general— The Secretary shall require each applicant State to specify a workforce area in the State in which the applicant intends to implement the project funded by the grant under this section.
Rural workforce areas— An applicant State with multiple local workforce boards shall designate a rural workforce area as the project site.
Application— The Secretary shall require applicant States to submit an application containing—
a description of—
the project, including how the State intends to carry out the project and use funds granted under this section;
the designated workforce area described in subsection (b);
a plan for third-party evaluation of the project; and
the cost estimate of the project; and
a letter from each workforce board with jurisdiction in the designated workforce area described in subsection (b) certifying that such board acknowledges that such board will receive funds to implement the described project.
Priority— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to States that—
have more rural areas; and
provide access to childcare for individuals that receive services from such one-stop delivery systems.
Geographic diversity— In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall, select not more than one State from each of the six Regions of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of DOL.
Use of funds— The Secretary shall include as a condition of receipt of the grant a requirement that the State shall—
reserve not fewer than 5 percent of funds received under the grant to fund a third-party evaluation; and
all other grant funds awarded to the State under the program shall be used to provide access to child care for individuals using the service of such a one-stop delivery system.
Report—
Grantee reports— The Secretary shall include as a condition of receipt of the grant a requirement that the State shall submit annual reports containing—
information on how the grant funds have been used to achieve the purpose of this Act;
with respect to each grant, a description of progress made toward achievement of the goals described in the application of such grantee; and
a description of metrics relevant to the project, including—
number of unique residents who utilized child care services funded under this section in a given time period; and
number of children served using funds under this section in a given time period.
Congressional report— Not later than 5 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an evaluation of all grants issued under this Act, including—
the goals of each grantee;
challenges and outcomes associated with each grant; and
recommendations with respect to future programs to achieve the purpose of this Act.
State defined— In this Act, the term “State” means any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
Authorization of appropriations— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2020.