S.Amdt. 2035

1. Adds SEC. 583. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS at the end of subtitle G of title V

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   Inserted: SEC. 583. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.

   Inserted: (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 658B of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "There is" and inserting "(a) in general.--There is";

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (a), as so designated, by inserting "(except section 658T)" after "this subchapter"; and

   Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(b) Child Care for Certain Military Dependents.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 658T $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.".

   Inserted: (b) Child Care Assistance.--The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "SEC. 658T. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.

   Inserted: "(a) In General.--The Secretary shall make grants to eligible spouses to assist the spouses in paying for the cost of child care services provided to dependents by eligible child care providers. In making the grants, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible spouses of qualified members on active duty for a period of more than 6 months.

   Inserted: "(b) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: "(1) Active duty.--The term 'active duty' means duty under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: "(2) Active duty for a period of more than 30 days.--The term 'active duty for a period of more than 30 days' has the meaning given the term in section 101(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.

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   Inserted: "(3) Dependent.--The term 'dependent' means an individual who is--

   Inserted: "(A) a dependent, as defined in section 401 of title 37, United States Code, except that such term does not include a person described in paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a) of such section; and

   Inserted: "(B) an individual described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 658P(4).

   Inserted: "(4) Eligible spouse.--The term 'eligible spouse' means a person who--

   Inserted: "(A) is a parent of one or more dependents of a qualified member; and

   Inserted: "(B) has the primary responsibility for the care of one or more such dependents.

   Inserted: "(5) Qualified member.--The term 'qualified member' means a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.

   Inserted: "(c) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a spouse shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the eligible child care provider who provides the child care services assisted through the grant.

   Inserted: "(d) Rule.--The provisions of this subchapter, other than section 658P and provisions referenced in section 658P, that apply to assistance provided under this subchapter shall not apply to assistance provided under this section.".

   Inserted: (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858m) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)--

   Inserted: (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "appropriated under this subchapter" and inserting "appropriated under section 658B(a)"; and

   Inserted: (B) in paragraph (2), by striking "appropriated under section 658B" and inserting "appropriated under section 658(a)"; and

   Inserted: (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking "appropriated under section 658B" and inserting "appropriated under section 658(a)".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following:

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