1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Child Care Availability and Resources for Employees Act or the TSA Child CARE Act . 2. TSA child care availability assessment (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shall commission an assessment of the policies, procedures, and practices of the Administration regarding Administration personnel who are parents or guardians of a dependent minor with child care needs or who are expectant parents or guardians of a dependent minor with child care needs. Such assessment shall also examine any impact on recruitment, retention, and career advancement of such policies, procedures, and practices. Such assessment shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center established pursuant to section 305 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 185 ) or a national academy or laboratory with appropriate expertise, as determined by the Administrator. (b) Contents The assessment required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the impacts of TSA policies, procedures, and practices that relate to the following: (A) Job requirements. (B) Personnel management. (C) Shift scheduling practices. (2) An assessment of whether TSA provides adequate breaks for expectant mothers. (3) An assessment of the efficacy of policies for Administration personnel who are lactating mothers. (4) The feasibility of enhancing the availability of child care facilities and services for such personnel, including by providing needs-based subsidies and through collaboration with collocated Federal, State, or local agencies or businesses. (5) Recommendations for improving such policies, procedures, and practices regarding such personnel who are parents or guardians of a dependent minor with child care needs or who are expectant parents or guardians of a dependent minor with child care needs. (c) Consultation The entity conducting the assessment