‘‘(iii) to engage in activities and pub-
lish materials to assist persons interested 
in mortgage insurance under sections 257 
and 223(h) and other assistance provided 
by the Commission; and 
‘‘(B) which shall have the authority to ac-
cept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or de-
vises of services or property, both real and per-
sonal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating 
the work of the foundation. 
‘‘(8) STUDY
REGARDING
CAPITAL
NEEDS
OF 
CENTER-BASED CHILD CARE IN LOW-INCOME COM-
MUNITIES.—The Commission shall provide for the 
conducting of a study of center-based child care for 
families in low-income communities and neighbor-
hoods that— 
‘‘(A) determines the existing supply and 
quality of such care in such areas; 
‘‘(B) identifies the economic and other 
market barriers in such areas to— 
‘‘(i) creating an adequate supply of 
center-based child care services; and 
‘‘(ii) achieving a quality standard in 
child care centers adequate to support 
early childhood programs; and 
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‘‘(C) proposes public policy and private 
sector initiatives that might be taken to ensure 
that such areas have— 
‘‘(i) a supply of center-based child 
care facilities sufficient for child care needs 
of the areas and to facilitate employment 
and support the goals of welfare reform; 
‘‘(ii) appropriate child care choices; 
and 
‘‘(iii) sufficient quality of care nec-
essary to prepare at-risk children for 
school. 
The Commission shall submit to the Congress a re-
port regarding the results of the study conducted 
under this section not later than the expiration of 
the 18-month period beginning on the date of the 
appointment of the executive director pursuant to 
subsection (f)(1). 
‘‘(d) NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may not 
certify under subsection (c)(1) or carry out any ac-
tivities of the Commission with respect to any child 
care and development facility if the provider of the 
facility discriminates on account of race, color, reli-
gion (subject to paragraph (2)), national origin, sex 
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(to the extent provided in title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.)), or 
handicapping condition. 
‘‘(2) FACILITIES
OF
RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—The prohibition with respect to religion 
shall not apply to a child care and development facil-
ity which is controlled by or which is closely identi-
fied with the tenets of a particular religious organi-
zation if the application of this subsection would not 
be consistent with the religious tenets of such orga-
nization. 
‘‘(3) CERTIFICATION.—As a condition of certifi-
cation under subsection (c)(1) and eligibility for a 
loan under subsection (c)(3), the provider of a child 
care and development facility shall certify to the 
Commission that the provider does not discriminate, 
as required by the provisions of paragraph (1) of 
this subsection. 
‘‘(e) POWERS.— 
‘‘(1) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
The Commission may secure directly from any de-
partment or agency of the Federal Government such 
information as the Commission may require for car-
rying out its functions. Upon request of the Com-
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