Interagency collaboration

(a) In general To ensure implementation and maximize the impact of the grant program established under this Act, the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant Federal agencies, including— (1) the Corporation for National and Community Services; (2) the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture; (3) the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and the Office of Head Start; (4) the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs; (5) the Department of Labor; (6) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice; (7) the Federal Communications Commission; (8) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; and (9) the National Endowment for the Humanities. (b) Activities The coordination required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) aligning literacy efforts with existing Federal early childhood, education, health, and community development programs; (2) sharing data and best practices to identify geographic areas of greatest need; (3) ensuring consistent messaging and outreach to families across federally supported platforms; (4) encouraging joint applications and cross-sector partnerships among grantees supported by multiple agencies; and (5) identifying opportunities for co-location or integration of literacy services in federally supported housing, health, education, and nutrition programs. (c) Interagency working group (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an interagency working group to support implementation of this Act. (2) Meeting frequency The working group shall meet not less often than twice annually. (3) Report and national strategy The working group shall— (A) submit an interagency coordination report to Congress every 2 years outlining shared initiatives, challenges, and recommendations to strengthen Federal literacy programming; and (B) create and develop a national strategy to promote literacy among young children from birth to age 5, school-aged children from kindergarten to 12th grade, and young adults.