Administration for Children and Families

Administration for Children and Families low income home energy assistance For an additional amount for “Low Income Home Energy Assistance”, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for making payments under subsection (b) of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.): Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading in this Act, $500,000,000 shall be allocated as though the total appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2023 was less than $1,975,000,000. For an additional amount for “Low Income Home Energy Assistance”, $2,500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, for making payments under subsection (b) of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.). payments to states for the child care and development block grant For an additional amount for “Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant”, $100,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act: Provided, That the Secretary shall allocate such funds to States, Territories, and tribes based on assessed need notwithstanding sections 658J and 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990: Provided further, That not to exceed 2 percent of funds appropriated under this heading in this Act may be reserved, to remain available until expended, for Federal administration costs: Provided further, That such funds may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs, including for child care facilities without regard to section 658F(b) of such Act, and for other expenditures related to child care, as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading in this Act may be used without regard to section 658G of such Act and with amounts allocated for such purposes excluded from the calculation of percentages under subsection 658E(c)(3) of such Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 658J(c) of such Act, funds allotted to a State may be obligated by the State in that fiscal year or the succeeding three fiscal years: Provided further, That Federal interest provisions will not apply to the renovation or construction of privately-owned family child care homes, and the Secretary shall develop parameters on the use of funds for family child care homes: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years (from the date on which the funds are made available to purchase or improve the property) in any facility renovated or constructed with funds made available under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading in this Act shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act may be made available to restore amounts, 136 STAT. 5221 either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for such purposes, prior to the date of enactment of this Act. children and families services programs For an additional amount for “Children and Families Services Programs”, $408,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act: Provided, That $345,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading in this Act shall be for Head Start programs, including making payments under the Head Start Act: Provided further, That none of funds made available in the preceding proviso shall be included in the calculation of the “base grant” in subsequent fiscal years, as such term is defined in sections 640(a)(7)(A) of the Head Start Act: Provided further, That funds made available in first proviso are not subject to the allocation requirements of section 640(a) of the Head Start Act or the matching requirements of section 640(b) of such Act: Provided further, That $10,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading in this Act shall be for payments to States, Territories, and tribes for activities authorized under subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act, with such funds allocated based on assessed need notwithstanding section 423 of such Act and paid without regard to percentage limitations in subsections (a), (c), or (e) in section 424 of such Act: Provided further, That $10,000,000 of the amount provided under this heading in this Act shall be for payments to States, Territories, tribes, and coalitions for carrying out sections 303(a) and 303(b) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, notwithstanding the matching requirements in section 306(c)(4) of such Act and allocated based on assessed need, notwithstanding section 303(a)(2) of such Act: Provided further, That the Secretary may make funds made available under the preceding proviso available for providing temporary housing and assistance to victims of family, domestic, and dating violence: Provided further, That funds made available by the fifth proviso shall be available for expenditure, by a State, Territory, tribe, coalition, or any recipient of funds from a grant, through the end of fiscal year 2027: Provided further, That $25,000,000 of the amount made available under this heading in this Act shall be for payments to States, territories, and tribes authorized under the Community Services Block Grant Act, with such funds allocated based on assessed need, notwithstanding sections 674(b), 675A, and 675B of such Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 676(b)(8) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, each State, Territory, or tribe receiving funds made available under the preceding proviso may allocate funds to eligible entities based on assessed need: Provided further, That for services furnished under the CSBG Act with funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, a State, territory or tribe that receives a supplemental grant award may apply the last sentence of section 673(2) of the CSBG Act by substituting “200 percent” for “125 percent”: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading in this Act may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not retain Federal 136 STAT. 5222 interest after a period of 10 years (from the date on which the funds are made available to purchase or improve the property) in any facility renovated, repaired, or rebuilt with funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, with the exception of funds appropriated for Head Start programs: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading in this Act shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance: Provided further, That up to $18,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for Federal administrative expenses: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act may be made available to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for such purposes, prior to the date of enactment of this Act.