Pub. L. 102-393, tit. V, sec. 528

Sec. 528. Section 616 of the Act of December 22, 1987 (40 U.S.C. 490b) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a)(2) to read as follows: 106 STAT. 1761 “(2) such officer or agency determines that such space will be used to provide child care services to children of whom at least 50 percent have one parent or guardian who is employed by the Federal Government; and”; (2) by amending subsection (b)(3) to read as follows: “(3) For the purpose of this subsection, the term ‘services’ includes the providing of lighting, heating, cooling, electricity, office furniture, office machines and equipment, classroom furnishings and equipment, kitchen appliances, playground equipment, telephone service (including installation of lines and equipment and other expenses associated with telephone services), and security systems (including installation and other expenses associated with security systems), including replacement equipment, as needed.”; (3) by redesignating subsection (b)(3), as amended by paragraph (2), as subsection (b)(4), and inserting after subsection (b)(2) the following: “(3) If an agency has a child care facility in its space, or is a sponsoring agency for a child care facility in other Federal or leased space, the agency or the General Services Administration may pay accreditation fees, including renewal fees, for that center to be accredited by a nationally recognized early-childhood professional organization, and travel and per diem expenses for attendance by representatives of the center at the annual General Services Administration child care conference.”; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Through the General Services Administration’s licensing agreements, the Administrator of General Services shall provide guidance, assistance, and oversight to Federal agencies for the development of child care centers to promote the provision of economical and effective child care for Federal workers. “(d) If a Federal agency has a child care facility in its space, or is a sponsoring agency for a child care facility in other Federal or leased space, the agency or the General Services Administration may enter into a consortium with one or more private entities under which such private entities would assist in defraying the costs associated with the salaries and benefits provided for any personnel providing services at such facility.”.