1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Service Starts At Home Act . 2. Grants to support internships in local government (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall carry out a program under which the Secretary makes grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to support paid internships within units of local government for secondary school students and students who are qualified undergraduates at institutions of higher education in the State in which the entity is located. (b) Application To be considered for a grant under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Local government internship program Each eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a) shall use such grant to carry out a program under which the entity— (1) identifies appropriate paid internship opportunities within units of local government for secondary school students and students who are undergraduates at institutions of higher education in the State in which the entity is located; (2) establishes a process for the selection of students to fill such internships; (3) determines hourly rates of pay and other terms and conditions applicable to such internships; (4) pays the costs incurred in providing such internships. (d) Accommodations and educational standards In carrying out the internship program under subsection (c), an eligible entity shall— (1) work with institutions of higher education to ensure that the work performed by interns has educational value and meets applicable educational standards