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

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4847 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 4847

    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

                             June 22, 2026

 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Kim, Mr. Booker, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr.
Lujan) 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 learner.--The term ``English 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 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; or
            (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 2027 through
        2030; 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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