PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1117 (ii) the child care provider will give priority to federal employees for available child care services in the space. (c) PAYMENT FOR SPACE AND SERVICES. — (1) DEFINITION.— For purposes 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, play- ground 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. (2) No CHARGE.— Space allotted under subsection (b) may be provided without charge for rent or services. (3) REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS.— For space allotted under subsection (b), if there is an agreement for the payment of costs associated with providing space or services, neither title 31, nor any other law, prohibits or restricts pa3anent by reimbursement to the miscellaneous receipts or other appropriate account of the Treasury. (d) PAYMENT OF OTHER COSTS. —I f 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 Administration may— (1) pay accreditation fees, including renewal fees, for the child care facility to be accredited by a nationally recognized early-childhood professional organization; (2) pay travel and per diem expenses for representatives of the child care facility to attend the annual Administration child care conference; and (3) enter into a consortium with one or more private entities under which the private entities assist in defraying costs associated with the salaries and benefits for personnel providing services at the facility. (e) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING. —Notwithstanding section 1345 of title 31, an agency, department, or instrumentedity of the Government that provides or proposes to provide child care services for federal employees may reimburse a federal employee or any individual employed to provide child care services for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred for training classes, conferences, or other meetings in connection with providing the services. A per diem allowance made under this subsection may not exceed the rate specified in regulations prescribed under section 5707 of title 5. (f) CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS.— (1) DEFINITION. —In this subsection, the term "executive facility" means a facility owned or leased by an office or entity within the executive branch of the Government. The term includes a facility owned or leased by the General Services Administration on behalf of an office or entity within the judicial branch of the Government. (2) IN GENERAL.—All workers in a child care center located in an executive facility shall undergo a criminal history background check as defined in section 231 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13041). (3) NONAPPLICATION TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FACILITIES.— This subsection does not apply to a facility owned by or leased
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