[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9650 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9650
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to add a work-study program
for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities,
and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 21, 2022
Mr. Carson (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Evans, and Mrs. Watson
Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, to add a work-study program
for off-campus community service at selected after-school activities,
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 ``Students Helping Young Students Act
of 2022''.
SEC. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEFINED.
Section 441(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-
51(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
(2) by striking the period and inserting ``and'' at the end
of paragraph (4)(C); and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) after-school activities, as defined in section
443(f).''.
SEC. 3. GRANTS FOR FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM.
Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087-53)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by inserting ``or after-school
activity (as described in subsection (f))'' after ``subsection
(d))'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Use'' and inserting ``Required Use''; and
(ii) by inserting ``that is not carrying
out subsection (f) for such year'' after ``an
institution''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Authorized use of funds.--In any academic
year to which subsection (b)(2)(A) applies, an
institution that is carrying out subsection (f) may
also use funds granted to such institution under this
section in accordance with this subsection.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) After-School Activities.--
``(1) Use of funds.--In any academic year to which
subsection (b)(2)(A) applies--
``(A) an institution that is not carrying out
subsection (d) for such year shall ensure funds granted
to such institution under this section are used in
accordance with this subsection to compensate
(including compensation for time spent in training and
travel directly related to after school activities)
students employed in after-school activities of
eligible schools; and
``(B) an institution that is carrying out
subsection (d) for such year may also use funds granted
to such institution under this section in accordance
with this subsection to compensate the students
described in subparagraph (A).
``(2) Registration process.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of the Students Helping Young Students
Act of 2022, the Secretary shall inform eligible schools about
the work-study program described in paragraph (1), and
establish and carry out a process for eligible schools to
register to participate in such program.
``(3) Implementation.--The Secretary shall establish any
standards necessary for participation in--
``(A) the work-study program described in paragraph
(1); and
``(B) the registration process described in
paragraph (2).
``(4) Priority for schools.--To the extent practicable, an
institution shall--
``(A) give priority to eligible schools serving a
low-income community; and
``(B) ensure that any student compensated with
funds described in paragraph (1) receives appropriate
training to carry out the educational services
required.
``(5) Federal share.--The Federal share of the compensation
for work-study students compensated under this subsection may
exceed 75 percent.
``(6) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection:
``(A) The term `after-school activities'--
``(i) means activities that take place
after school, before school, or out of school
(in the summer or during other vacations) that
have an educational purpose; and
``(ii) includes such activities
administered by--
``(I) an eligible school, including
activities in which only the student
population of such school is served; or
``(II) a community-based learning
center or organization, nonprofit
organization, or other center or
organization that facilitates youth
development activities, which partners
with an eligible school.
``(B) The terms `elementary school' and `secondary
school' have the meanings given the terms in section
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
``(C) The term `eligible school' means a public
elementary school or secondary school.
``(D) The term `low-income community' has the
meaning given the term in section 428K(g)(6).''.
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