[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 4843 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4843

    To establish a Summer for All program through summer enrichment 
  expansion grants and summer programming State grants, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2024

  Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
    To establish a Summer for All program through summer enrichment 
  expansion grants and summer programming State grants, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Summer for All Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) ESEA definitions.--The terms ``local educational 
        agency'' and ``State educational agency'' have the meanings 
        given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (2) Community-based organization.--The term ``community-
        based organization'' means an organization (including a 
        community action agency)--
                    (A) for which no part of the net earnings of the 
                organization inures to the benefit of any member, 
                founder, contributor, or individual;
                    (B) that has a voluntary board;
                    (C) that has an accounting system, or has 
                designated a fiscal agent in accordance with 
                requirements established by the Secretary; and
                    (D) that practices nondiscrimination in the 
                provision of assistance.
            (3) English language learner.--The term ``English language 
        learner'' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        7801), except such term shall include an individual who is age 
        22 and otherwise meet the requirements of such term.
            (4) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
        Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
            (5) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' means an institution of 
        higher education, as defined in section 101 of the Higher 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), or a postsecondary 
        vocational institution, as defined in section 102(c) of such 
        Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)).
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Health and Human Services.
            (7) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
        States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto 
        Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
            (8) Summer for all program.--The term ``Summer for All 
        program'' means a program supported by a grant under section 
        3(b).
            (9) Youth.--The term ``youth'' means an individual who is 
        not younger than age 5 and not older than age 22.
            (10) Youth with a disability.--The term ``youth with a 
        disability'' has the meaning given the term ``child with a 
        disability'' in section 602 of the Individuals with 
        Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401), except such term 
        includes an individual who is age 22 and otherwise meets the 
        requirements of such term.
            (11) Youth experiencing homelessness.--The term ``youth 
        experiencing homelessness'' has the meaning given the term 
        ``homeless children and youths'' in section 725 of the 
        McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a).

SEC. 3. SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPANSION GRANTS.

    (a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term 
``eligible entity'' means--
            (1) a community-based organization;
            (2) an intermediary, or collaborative network, that 
        supports local community-based organizations and has experience 
        with, or relevant expertise in, supporting youth-serving 
        programs or youth needs during out-of-school time; or
            (3) an institution of higher education.
    (b) Program Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--From amounts made available to carry out 
        this section, the Secretary shall make summer enrichment 
        expansion grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities 
        to enable the eligible entities to carry out Summer for All 
        programs for the purposes of--
                    (A) providing high-quality, affordable summer 
                programming for youth, especially for low-income youth 
                and rural youth, including youth of color;
                    (B) ensuring that all youth have access to a safe, 
                nurturing, and enriching environment during summer out-
                of-school time; and
                    (C) improving the quality of summer programming 
                across the United States and reducing learning loss 
                during summer out-of-school time.
            (2) Duration.--A grant awarded under this section shall be 
        for a period of not more than 4 fiscal years.
    (c) Application.--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.
    (d) Priorities.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities--
            (1) with a history of effectively serving low-income youth 
        and their families;
            (2) proposing a Summer for All program that will primarily 
        serve--
                    (A) low-income youth;
                    (B) English language learners;
                    (C) youth with disabilities;
                    (D) youth experiencing homelessness;
                    (E) youth experiencing food insecurity;
                    (F) youth involved in the justice system;
                    (G) youth in the foster care system;
                    (H) youth who have not reached proficiency for 
                their grade level on English language arts, 
                mathematics, science, or social studies content area 
                assessments;
                    (I) rural youth; or
                    (J) native or indigenous youth;
            (3) that will partner or contract with local youth-serving 
        government entities, such as local educational agencies, parks 
        and recreation departments, or public libraries, to offer the 
        Summer for All program;
            (4) that will provide participants in the Summer for All 
        program with safe, timely transportation services to and from 
        summer programming, especially in rural or underserved areas; 
        or
            (5) will use grant funds to carry out a Summer for All 
        program that provides 2 or more eligible activities described 
        in subsection (e)(1)(C).
    (e) Use of Funds.--
            (1) Required uses.--An eligible entity that receives a 
        grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out a 
        Summer for All program that--
                    (A) serves youth by providing programming--
                            (i) during the summer months when schools 
                        are closed;
                            (ii) for not less than 5 days a week for a 
                        minimum of 5 weeks during the summer months;
                            (iii) that requires participating youth to 
                        be physically present at a building or location 
                        designated by the eligible entity; and
                            (iv) for participating youth whose 
                        household income would qualify the youth for a 
                        free or reduced price lunch under the Richard 
                        B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        1751 et seq.), that is offered at no cost;
                    (B) provides food at no cost to participating youth 
                whose household income would qualify for free or 
                reduced price lunch under such Act; and
                    (C) includes activities or programming that--
                            (i) fosters safe, healthy, supportive, and 
                        drug-free environments;
                            (ii) supports youth academic enrichment;
                            (iii) provides social and emotional 
                        learning;
                            (iv) promotes health and safety practices;
                            (v) supports a healthy, active lifestyle, 
                        including nutritional education and regular, 
                        structured physical education activities and 
                        programs, that help maintain the mental and 
                        physical well-being of youth;
                            (vi) promotes volunteerism, community 
                        involvement, or service-learning, in which 
                        students use academic and civic knowledge and 
                        skills to address genuine community needs;
                            (vii) helps prevent bullying and 
                        harassment;
                            (viii) develops relationship-building 
                        skills, such as--
                                    (I) effective communication; and
                                    (II) improving safety through the 
                                recognition and prevention of coercion, 
                                violence, or abuse, including--
                                            (aa) teen and dating 
                                        violence;
                                            (bb) stalking;
                                            (cc) domestic abuse; and
                                            (dd) sexual violence and 
                                        harassment;
                            (ix) provides mentoring and school 
                        counseling to participating youth, including 
                        youth who are at risk of--
                                    (I) academic failure;
                                    (II) dropping out of school;
                                    (III) involvement in criminal or 
                                delinquent activities; or
                                    (IV) drug use and abuse;
                            (x) promotes career or workforce readiness 
                        or participation;
                            (xi) promotes readiness for postsecondary 
                        education; or
                            (xii) provides other experiences that 
                        contribute to a well-rounded education.
            (2) Allowable uses.--In addition to the uses required under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity receiving a grant under this 
        section may use grant funds for--
                    (A) the recruitment, training, and retention of 
                qualified staff members for the Summer for All program 
                supported under the grant;
                    (B) raising awareness about the Summer for All 
                program in order to recruit and enroll program 
                participants; and
                    (C) other reasonable administrative costs of the 
                Summer for All program.
    (f) Additional Requirements.--
            (1) Subgrants and contracts.--Each recipient of a grant 
        under this section shall provide the services and activities 
        provided under the Summer for All program directly or through 
        subgrants, contracts, or other arrangements with State 
        educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions 
        of higher education, other public agencies including agencies 
        of Indian Tribes, or private entities.
            (2) Nondiscrimination requirements.--An eligible entity 
        receiving a grant under this section may not discriminate 
        against any individual, including an employee, volunteer, 
        participant, or other individual involved in the Summer for All 
        program, who is receiving Federal financial assistance through 
        the Summer for All program on the basis of that individual's 
        actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex 
        (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or 
        disability.
    (g) Reporting Requirements.--Each eligible entity receiving a grant 
under this section shall, on an annual basis, prepare and submit a 
report to the Secretary containing information about--
            (1) how the grant funds were used;
            (2) how many youth were served by activities supported by 
        grant funds; and
            (3) how remaining unobligated grant funds will be used.

SEC. 4. SUMMER PROGRAMMING STATE GRANTS.

    (a) Definition of Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term 
``eligible entity'' means--
            (1) The Governor or other chief executive officer of a 
        State.
            (2) A State educational agency.
            (3) The governing body of an Indian Tribe.
    (b) Grants Authorized.--
            (1) In general.--From amounts made available to carry out 
        this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary 
        of Education, shall award summer programming State grants, on a 
        competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable the eligible 
        entities to--
                    (A) plan and implement sustainable strategies that 
                address gaps in access to high-quality summer 
                enrichment programs for youth;
                    (B) build partnerships between local educational 
                agencies, local governments, and community-based 
                organizations to maximize the impact and availability 
                of summer enrichment programs; and
                    (C) establish summer programming opportunities for 
                kids and their families that may exist outside of the 
                traditional summer camp or enrichment experience.
            (2) Duration.--A grant under this section shall be awarded 
        for a period of not more than 4 fiscal years.
    (c) Application; Award Basis.--
            (1) Application.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under 
        this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
        such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
        the Secretary may require.
            (2) Award basis.--In awarding grants under this section, 
        the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that--
                    (A) demonstrate that activities funded by the grant 
                will be sustainable beyond the term of the grant;
                    (B) establish an organization or mechanism to 
                solicit and incorporate feedback from stakeholders, 
                including representatives of community-based 
                organizations, educators, municipal representatives, 
                and parents, in the implementation of activities 
                supported under the grant; or
                    (C) plan to use funds for a variety of programs and 
                strategies to expand summer enrichment programming for 
                underserved communities and at-risk youth.
    (d) Eligible Activities.--An eligible entity that receives a grant 
under this section shall use grant funds to--
            (1) expand access to summer enrichment programs in 
        underserved communities;
            (2) improve the safety and quality of summer enrichment 
        programs primarily serving underserved communities;
            (3) organize a diverse group of stakeholders to determine 
        gaps in access to summer enrichment programming and developing 
        plans to address these gaps in a long-term, sustainable way;
            (4) expand access to enrichment activities at libraries, 
        parks and recreation departments, museums, and other nonprofit 
        entities that serve families during the summer months when 
        schools are closed; or
            (5) address barriers to partnerships between local 
        educational agencies, local governments, and community-based 
        organizations in providing summer enrichment programs.
    (e) Additional Requirements.--
            (1) Transfer authority.--An eligible entity receiving a 
        grant under this section may transfer grant funds to a 
        community-based organization, a Tribal organization (as that 
        term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
        and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)), a public 
        benefit corporation involved in the transportation of 
        passengers or cargo, or a special-purpose unit of State or 
        local government, in order to carry out activities described in 
        subsection (d).
            (2) Contracts and grants.--An eligible entity receiving a 
        grant under this section may carry out the activities described 
        in subsection (d) directly or through subgrants, contracts, or 
        cooperative agreements.
            (3) Nondiscrimination requirements.--An eligible entity 
        receiving a grant under this section may not discriminate 
        against any employee, volunteer, participant, or other 
        individual otherwise involved in programming receiving Federal 
        financial assistance under this section on the basis of that 
        individual's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, 
        sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or 
        disability.
    (f) Reporting Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Each eligible entity receiving a grant 
        under this section shall, on an annual basis, prepare and 
        submit a report to the Secretary containing information about--
                    (A) how the grant funds were used;
                    (B) how the eligible entity solicited feedback from 
                stakeholders in the use of funds;
                    (C) how many youth have been served by activities 
                supported by grant funds;
                    (D) how the entity improved access to summer 
                enrichment programs for underserved communities and at-
                risk youth; and
                    (E) how the entity improved the quality of summer 
                enrichment programs for underserved communities and at-
                risk youth.
            (2) Public availability.--The Secretary shall, on an annual 
        basis, make public the reports received under paragraph (1).

SEC. 5. DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM.

    The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the amounts 
made available to carry out this Act to conduct, directly or through 
grants to public or nonprofit private entities or contracts with public 
or private entities or individuals, projects for research and data 
collection to--
            (1) understand the scope of the need for safe, healthy, and 
        enriching summer programs for youth; and
            (2) track the progress of the Summer for All grant 
        programs.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; FUNDING DISTRIBUTION.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this Act--
            (1) a total of $4,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2025 through 
        2028; and
            (2) $1,000,000,000 for each subsequent fiscal year.
    (b) Funding Distribution.--From the amount made available under 
subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall--
            (1) use not less than 47.5 percent of such amounts to carry 
        out section 3;
            (2) use not more than 47.5 percent to carry out section 4; 
        and
            (3) use not more than 5 percent to carry out section 5.
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