,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdgi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ag1 #bjag,mr4 ,pallone 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,b5 ,ray ,lujn ( ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to rebuild & mod]nize ! ,nation's infra/ructure to exp& access to broadb& int]net1 rehabilitate dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure1 mod]nize ! electric grid & en]gy supply infra/ructure1 r$evelop br[nfields1 /r5g!n heal? c>e infra/ructure1 create jobs1 protect public heal? & ! environm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure = ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,expansion ( broadb& access ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access4 ,title ,,ii--,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,,aqua ,act ,sec4 #bajja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bajjb4 ,prevail+ wages4 ,sec4 #bajjc4 ,use ( funds4 ,sec4 #bajjd4 ,requirem5ts = use ( ,am]ican mat]ials4 ,sec4 #bajje4 ,data on v>iances1 exemptions1 & p]si/5t violations4 ,sec4 #bajjf4 ,assi/ance = re/ructur+4 ,sec4 #bajjg4 ,priority & weight ( applications4 ,sec4 #bajjh4 ,disadvantag$ communities4 ,sec4 #bajji4 ,adm9i/ration ( ,/ate loan funds4 ,sec4 #bajaj4 ,/ate revolv+ loan funds = ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #bajaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bajab4 ,af=dability ( new /&>ds4 ,sec4 #bajac4 ,focus on lifecycle co/s4 ,sec4 #bajad4 ,be/ practices = adm9i/ration ( ,/ate revolv+ loan fund programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,r$uc+ ,lead 9 ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,sec4 #bbjja4 ,r$uc+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat]4 ,sec4 #bbjjb4 ,dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 replacem5t = s*ools4 ,sec4 #bbjjc4 ,align+ def9itions ( lead free4 ,sec4 #bbjjd4 ,guidance = s*ools reg>d+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat]4 ,sec4 #bbjje4 ,s*ool lead pipe replacem5t program4 ,sec4 #bbjjf4 ,s*ool rem$ial action program4 ,subtitle ,c--,climate resili5cy1 security1 & s\rce wat] protection plann+ ,sec4 #bcjja4 ,climate resili5cy1 security1 & s\rce wat] protection plann+4 ,title ,,iii--,clean ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,grid ,security & ,mod]nization ,"p #a--;,enhanc+ electric infra/ructure resili5ce1 reliability1 & en]gy security ,sec4 #caaja4 ,program to enhance electric infra/ructure resili5ce1 reliability1 & en]gy security4 ,"p #b--ba/ ,c5tury ,p[] ,grid ,sec4 #cabja4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em4 ,"p #c--;,en]gy effici5t trans=m] rebate program ,sec4 #cacja4 ,en]gy ,effici5t ,trans=m] ,rebate ,program4 ,"p #d--,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve ,program ,sec4 #cadja4 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,en]gy ,effici5t ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--;,home ,own] ,manag+ ,en]gy ,sav+s ,sec4 #cbaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbajb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cbajc4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 ,sec4 #cbajd4 ,contractors4 ,sec4 #cbaje4 ,rebate aggregators4 ,sec4 #cbajf4 ,quality assurance provid]s4 ,sec4 #cbajg4 ,transf]ability ( home en]gy sav+s rebate4 ,sec4 #cbajh4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 ,sec4 #cbaji4 ,grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes4 ,sec4 #cbaaj4 ,quality assurance program4 ,sec4 #cbaaa4 ,evaluation report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #cbaab4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cbaac4 ,treatm5t ( rebates4 ,sec4 #cbaad4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #cbaae4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #cbaaf4 ,pilot program4 ,"p #b--,sm>t ,build+ ,accel]ation ,sec4 #cbbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbbjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cbbjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cbbjd4 ,survey ( private sector sm>t build+s4 ,sec4 #cbbje4 ,f$]al sm>t build+ program4 ,sec4 #cbbjf4 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs4 ,sec4 #cbbjg4 ,report4 ,"p #c--,wea!rization ,assi/ance & ,/ate ,en]gy ,programs ,sec4 #cbcja4 ,wea!rization assi/ance & ,/ate en]gy programs4 ,"p #d--,sm>t ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy ,sec4 #cbdja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbdjb4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program4 ,"p #e--;,diesel ,emissions ,r$uction ,sec4 #cbeja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbejb4 ,reau?orization ( diesel emissions r$uction program4 ,"p #f--;,en]gy ,improvem5ts at ,public ,s*ool ,facilities ,sec4 #cbfja4 ,grants = en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy improvem5ts at public s*ool facilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,en]gy ,supply ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--,l[-,income ,sol> ,sec4 #ccaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ccajb4 ,loan & grant program = sol> in/allations 9 l[-income & und]s]v$ areas4 ,"p #b--,safe1 af=dable1 & environm5tally s\nd natural gas di/ribution ,sec4 #ccbja4 ,improv+ ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em4 ,"p #c--;,clean ,di/ribut$ ,en]gy ,program ,sec4 #cccja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cccjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cccjc4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy loan program4 ,sec4 #cccjd4 ,te*nical assi/ance & grant program4 ,"p #d--,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve improvem5ts ,sec4 #ccdja4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve improvem5ts4 ,"p #e--,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve ,sec4 #cceja4 ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve4 ,subtitle ,d--,sm>t ,communities ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #cdjja4 #c;,c ,en]gy ,program4 ,sec4 #cdjjb4 ,f$]al te*nology assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cdjjc4 ,te*nology demon/ration grant program4 ,sec4 #cdjjd4 ,sm>t city or community4 ,title ,,iv--,br[nfields ,r$evelopm5t ,sec4 #djjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djjjb4 ,cl>ification ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t own]%ip4 ,sec4 #djjjc4 ,nonpr(it organization eligibility4 ,sec4 #djjjd4 ,increas$ fund+ limit = direct rem$iation4 ,sec4 #djjje4 ,indirect co/s4 ,sec4 #djjjf4 ,eligibility = fund+ = br[nfield sites acquir$ prior to ,janu>y #aa1 #bjjb4 ,sec4 #djjjg4 ,multi-purpose br[nfield grants4 ,sec4 #djjjh4 ,program = su/a9able reuse & alt]native en]gy on br[nfield sites4 ,sec4 #djjji4 ,/aff = small1 disadvantag$1 or rural communities4 ,sec4 #djjaj4 ,small community te*nical assi/ance grants4 ,sec4 #djjaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djjab4 ,/ate response programs4 ,title ,v--,heal?c>e ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,hospital ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #eajja4 ,hospital infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,indian ,heal? ,program ,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #ebjja4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,indian heal? program hospitals & outpati5t heal? c>e facilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,laboratory ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #ecjja4 ,pilot program to improve laboratory infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,d--,community-,bas$ ,c>e ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #edjja4 ,pilot program to improve community-bas$ c>e infra/ructure4 ,i ,expansion ( broadb& access #ajjja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 7a7 ,program e/abli%$ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to exp& access to broadb& = communities ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a mann] t protects consum] privacy & promotes network security4 7b7 ,use ( program funds 7#a7 ,deploym5t ( broadb& ?r\gh national rev]se auction ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ = ! program1 #ge p]c5t %all be di/ribut$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to private entities to deploy broadb& 9 uns]v$ areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh a national rev]se auction4 7#b7 ,deploym5t ( broadb& ?r\gh ,/ates ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ = ! program1 #be p]c5t %all be di/ribut$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y among ! ,/ates = ! ,/ates to di/ribute to private entities 7or gov]nm5tal entities = ! deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices7 ?r\gh a /atewide rev]se auction 9 accordance ) ! program & project requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is section-- 7,a7 to deploy broadb& 9 uns]v$ areas2 or 7,b7 if a ,/ate does n h an uns]v$ area1 to-- 7i7 deploy broadb& 9 und]s]v$ areas2 7ii7 deploy broadb& or connective te*nology to a s*ool or libr>y t does n receive fund+ "u subp>t ,f ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7iii7 fund ! deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,any funds di/ribut$ "u ! program %all n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7#b7 ,mat*+ funds pref]5ce ,!re %all be a pref]5ce "u ! program = projects ) at lea/ #ej p]c5t mat*+ funds f ! private sector4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( c5sus blocks ,! ,f$]al ,communication ,commission's ,=m #dgg data %all be us$ z ! />t+ po9t = an uns]v$ or und]s]v$ det]m9ation = c5sus blocks4 7#d7 ,*all5ge ( det]m9ation ,! program %all provide = a process = *all5g+ any det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r an area is s]v$1 und]s]v$1 or uns]v$4 7d7 ,project requirem5ts ,any project fund$ ?r\gh ! program %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,quality-(-s]vice /&>ds1 z specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,provide broadb& ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second1 & a lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications1 except = remote areas1 z def9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 :i* %all provide broadb& ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second1 & a lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#c7 ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t mat*+ funds f ! private sector 7or gov]nm5tal entities = ! deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices7 & a demon/ration ( ! managem5t & f9ancial qualifications ( any private sector p>tn]s4 7#d7 ,any project t involves lay+ fib] along a roadway %all include int]sp]s$ conduct access po9ts suffici5t to enc\rage connect$ vehicles te*nology4 7#e7 ,= any project t is n = ! deploym5t ( broadb& or connective te*nology to a s*ool or libr>y or t is n = ! deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices1 ! project (f]s a ti] ( s]vice t provides broadb& ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second4 7,b7 ,an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second4 7,c7 ,lat5cy suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7,d7 ,*>ges n m ?an #fj p] mon? = a resid5tial subscrib]1 exclusive ( taxes & any o!r /atutory fee relat$ to ! s]vice4 7e7 ,rulemak+ & aw>d ( funds 7#a7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all promulgate rules-- 7,a7 to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ me?ods to r$uce wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse )9 ! program2 & 7,b7 t e/abli% network security /&>ds suffici5t to protect ! security ( subscrib]s ( broadb& provid$ ) funds di/ribut$ "u ?is program4 7#b7 ,aw>d ( funds ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all beg9 to aw>d funds to projects 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,reports requir$ 7#a7 ,inspector ,g5]al & ,comptroll] ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj & ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> foll[+ ! aw>d+ ( ! fir/ funds "u ?is program1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report = ! previ\s #f mon?s t reviews ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 ,su* report %all include any recomm5dations to address wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4 7#b7 ,/ate reports ,any ,/ate t receives funds "u ! program %all submit an annual report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on h[ su* funds 7 sp5t1 along ) a c]tification ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ a description ( ea* s]vice provid$ & ! numb] ( individuals to :om ! s]vice 0 provid$4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#b7 ,broadb& ,! t]m broadb&-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t is a mass-m>ket retail s]vice by wire or radio t provides ! capability to transmit data to & receive data f all or sub/antially all int]net endpo9ts1 includ+ any capabilities t are incid5tal to & enable ! op]ation ( ! communications s]vice2 7,b7 includes any s]vice t is a functional equival5t ( ! s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 does n include dial-up int]net access s]vice4 7#c7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices ,! t]m ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aeh7;e7 ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb7;e774 7#d7 ,rev]se auction ,! t]m rev]se auction means an auction 9 :i* bids are submitt$ = a p>ticul> project & ! bids s]v+ ! mo/ consum]s = ! l[e/ co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t o!rwise meets all ! requirem5ts ( ! bid proposal are select$ = fund+ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,s*ool ,! t]m s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,s]v$ ,! t]m s]v$ means a location t is s]v$ by broadb& t (f]s s]vice-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#g7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ea* commonweal?1 t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#h7 ,und]s]v$ ,! t]m und]s]v$ means a location t is s]v$ by broadb& t (f]s s]vice-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ betwe5 #be & #ii megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#i7 ,uns]v$ ,! t]m uns]v$ means a location t is-- 7,a7 nei!r s]v$ nor und]s]v$ by broadb&2 or 7,b7 s]v$ by broadb& t (f]s s]vice-- 7i7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( less ?an #be megabits p] second2 7ii7 ) an upload spe$ ( less ?an #c megabits p] second2 or 7iii7 ) lat5cy insuffici5t to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb to c>ry out ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,ii ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,a ,,aqua ,act #bajja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,assi/ance1 ,quality1 & ,af=dability ,act ( #bjag4 #bajjb4 ,prevail+ wages ,subsection 7e7 ( section #adej ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#i7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,labor /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take su* action z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure t ea* labor] & me*anic employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor 9 connection ) a con/ruction project f9anc$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a grant1 loan1 loan gu>antee1 ref9anc+1 or any o!r =m ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title 7includ+ assi/ance provid$ by a ,/ate loan fund e/abli%$ "u section #adeb7 is paid wages at a rate ( n less ?an ! prevail+ wages = ! same type ( "w on simil> con/ruction 9 ! imm$iate locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,labor ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions e/abli%$ 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #bajjc4 ,use ( funds ,section #adeb7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7includ+ exp5ditures = plann+1 design1 & associat$ precon/ruction activities1 includ+ activities relat+ to ! sit+ ( ! facility1 b n & ins]t+ 7includ+ exp5ditures = plann+1 design1 sit+1 & associat$ precon/ruction activities1 = replac+ or rehabilitat+ ag+ treatm5t1 /orage1 or di/ribution facilities ( public wat] sy/ems1 or = produc+ or captur+ su/a9able en]gy on site or ?r\gh ! transportation ( wat] ?r\gh ! public wat] sy/em1 b n4 #bajjd4 ,requirem5ts = use ( ,am]ican mat]ials ,section #adeb7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,dur+ fiscal ye> #bjag1 funds & ins]t+ ,funds4 #bajje4 ,data on v>iances1 exemptions1 & p]si/5t violations ,section #adeb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 a li/ ( all public wat] sy/ems )9 ! ,/ate t h 9 effect an exemption or v>iance = any national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation or t are 9 p]si/5t violation ( ! requirem5ts = any maximum contam9ant level or treatm5t te*nique "u a national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation1 includ+ id5tification (-- 7i7 ! national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation 9 "q = ea* su* exemption1 v>iance1 or violation2 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! exemption or v>iance came into effect or ! violation began4 4 #bajjf4 ,assi/ance = re/ructur+ 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f71 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,re/ructur+ ,! t]m re/ructur+ means *anges 9 op]ations 7includ+ own]%ip1 managem5t1 coop]ative p>tn]%ips1 jo9t pur*as+ arrangem5ts1 consolidation1 & alt]native wat] supply74 4 7b7 ,re/ructur+ ,clause 7ii7 ( section #adeb7;a77#c77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ *anges 9 op]ations 7includ+ own]%ip1 managem5t1 acc\nt+1 rates1 ma9t5ance1 consolidation1 alt]native wat] supply1 or o!r proc$ures7 & ins]t+ re/ructur+4 #bajjg4 ,priority & weight ( applications 7a7 ,priority ,section #adeb7;b77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 improve ! ability ( public wat] sy/ems to protect human heal? & comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title af=dably 9 ! future4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,af=dability ( new /&>ds ,= any ye> 9 :i* en=cem5t beg9s = a new national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation1 ea* ,/ate t has ent]$ into a capitalization agreem5t pursuant to ?is section %all evaluate :e!r capital improvem5ts requir$ to meet ! regulation are af=dable = disadvantag$ communities 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77 9 ! ,/ate4 ,if ! ,/ate f9ds t su* capital improvem5ts d n meet af=dability crit]ia = disadvantag$ communities 9 ! ,/ate1 ! ,/ate's int5d$ use plan %all provide t priority = ! use ( funds = su* ye> be giv5 to public wat] sy/ems affect$ by ! regulation & s]v+ disadvantag$ communities4 7,c7 ,weight giv5 to applications ,aft] det]m9+ priority "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 an int5d$ use plan %all provide t ! ,/ate w give great] weight to an application = assi/ance if ! application conta9s-- 7i7 a description ( measures und]tak5 by ! public wat] sy/em to improve ! managem5t & f9ancial /ability ( ! public wat] sy/em1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 an inv5tory ( assets1 includ+ a description ( ! condition ( ! assets2 7,,ii7 a s*$ule = replacem5t ( assets2 7,,iii7 an audit ( wat] losses2 7,,iv7 a f9anc+ plan t factors 9 all lifecycle co/s indicat+ s\rces ( rev5ue f ratepay]s1 grants1 bonds1 o!r loans1 & o!r s\rces to meet ! co/s2 & 7,v7 a review ( options = re/ructur+2 7ii7 a demon/ration ( consi/5cy ) ,/ate1 regional1 & municipal wat]%$ plans2 7iii7 a wat] cons]vation plan consi/5t ) guidel9es develop$ = su* plans by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #adee7;a72 & 7iv7 a description ( measures und]tak5 by ! public wat] sy/em to improve ! effici5cy ( ! public wat] sy/em or r$uce ! public wat] sy/em's environm5tal impact1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 wat] effici5cy or cons]vation1 includ+ ! rehabilitation or replacem5t ( exi/+ leak+ pipes2 7,,ii7 use ( reclaim$ wat]2 7,,iii7 actions to increase en]gy effici5cy2 7,,iv7 actions to g5]ate or capture su/a9able en]gy on site or ?r\gh ! transportation ( wat] ?r\gh ! public wat] sy/em2 7,v7 actions to protect s\rce wat]2 7,,vi7 actions to mitigate or prev5t corrosion1 includ+ design1 selection ( mat]ials1 selection ( coat+1 & ca?odic protection2 & 7,,vii7 actions to r$uce dis9fection byproducts4 2 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 by /rik+ p]iodically & ins]t+ at lea/ bi5nially4 7b7 ,guidance ,section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7r7 z subsection 7t72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7q7 ! foll[+3 7r7 ,small sy/em guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide guidance &1 z appropriate1 tools1 me?odologies1 or comput] s(tw>e1 to assi/ small public wat] sy/ems 9 und]tak+ measures to improve ! managem5t1 f9ancial /ability1 & effici5cy ( ! public wat] sy/em or r$uce ! public wat] sy/em's environm5tal impact4 4 #bajjh4 ,disadvantag$ communities 7a7 ,assi/ance ,to increase compliance ,section #adeb7;b77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;b77#c771 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,assi/ance to increase compliance ,a ,/ate's int5d$ use plan %all provide t1 ( ! funds receiv$ by ! ,/ate ?r\gh a capitalization grant "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate w1 to ! ext5t t !re are suffici5t eligible project applications1 res]ve n less ?an #f p]c5t to be sp5t on assi/ance "u subsection 7d7 to public wat] sy/ems includ$ 9 ! ,/ate's mo/ rec5t li/ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,d74 4 7b7 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities ,section #adeb7;d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* additional subsidization %all directly & prim>ily b5efit su* community42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 or portion ( a s]vice area1 aft] s]vice area4 7c7 ,af=dability crit]ia ,section #adeb7;d77#c7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end3 ,ea* ,/ate t has ent]$ into a capitalization agreem5t pursuant to ?is section %all1 9 e/abli%+ af=dability crit]ia1 consid]1 solicit public comm5t on1 & include z appropriate-- 7,a7 ! me?ods or crit]ia t ! ,/ate w use to id5tify disadvantag$ communities2 7,b7 a description ( ! in/itutional1 regulatory1 f9ancial1 tax1 or legal factors at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local level t affect id5tifi$ af=dability crit]ia2 & 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate w use ! au?orities & res\rces "u ?is subsection to assi/ communities meet+ ! id5tifi$ crit]ia4 4 #bajji4 ,adm9i/ration ( ,/ate loan funds ,section #adeb7;g7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,transf] ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may-- 7i7 res]ve = any fiscal ye> n m ?an ! less] (-- 7,i7 #cc p]c5t ( a capitalization grant made "u ?is section2 or 7,,ii7 #cc p]c5t ( a capitalization grant made "u section #fja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act2 & 7ii7 add ! funds s res]v$ to any funds provid$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section or section #fja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act4 7,b7 ,/ate mat*+ funds ,funds res]v$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be consid]$ = purposes ( calculat+ ! am\nt ( a ,/ate contribution requir$ by subsection 7e7 ( ?is section or section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act4 4 #bajaj4 ,/ate revolv+ loan funds = ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ,section #adeb7;j7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;j77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #j4cc p]c5t & ins]t+ #a4e p]c5t4 #bajaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subsection 7m7 ( section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7m7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #c1acj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,b7 #c1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,c7 #d1adj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,d7 #d1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7,e7 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts made available pursuant to ?is subsection %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,res]vation = ne$s surveys ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator may res]ve n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj p] ye> to pay ! co/s ( conduct+ ne$s surveys "u subsection 7h74 4 #bajab4 ,af=dability ( new /&>ds 7a7 ,treatm5t te*nologies = small public wat] sy/ems ,clause 7ii7 ( section #adab7;b77#d77;,e7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77#d77;,e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if no te*nology1 treatm5t te*nique1 or o!r means is includ$ 9 a li/ "u ?is subp>agraph = a category ( small public wat] sy/ems1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically review ! li/ & supplem5t x :5 new te*nology becomes available44 7b7 ,assi/ance = disadvantag$ communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #adeb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ except t ! ,adm9i/rator may res]ve & ins]t+ except t-- 7i7 9 any ye> 9 :i* en=cem5t ( a new national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulation beg9s1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use ! rema9+ am\nt to make grants to ,/ates ^: public wat] sy/ems are disproportionately affect$ by ! new regulation = ! provision ( assi/ance "u subsection 7d7 to su* public wat] sy/ems2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator may res]ve 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & none ( ! funds reallott$ & ins]t+ 2 & 7iii7 none ( ! funds reallott$ 4 7#b7 ,elim9ation ( c]ta9 provisions 7,a7 ,section #adab7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ae74 7,b7 ,section #adae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #adad7;c77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#c7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 7a77#b71 or 7e7 & ins]t+ or 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,section #adaf7;b77#b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#e7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7,c7 ,section #adde7;h7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#d7;h77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ sections #adab7;b77#d77;,e7 & #adae7;e7 7relat+ to small sy/em v>iance program & ins]t+ section #adab7;b77#d77;,e72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ guidance "u sections #adab7;b77#d77;,e7 & #adae7;e7 & ins]t+ guidance "u section #adab7;b77#d77;,e74 #bajac4 ,focus on lifecycle co/s ,section #adab7;b77#d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;g-#a7;b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ tak+ co/ into consid]ation & ins]t+ tak+ lifecycle co/s1 includ+ ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 & avoid$ co/s1 into consid]ation2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ tak+ lifecycle co/s1 includ+ ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 & avoid$ co/s1 into consid]ation1 aft] z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates14 #bajad4 ,be/ practices = adm9i/ration ( ,/ate revolv+ loan fund programs ,section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7r71 z add$ by section #bajjg7;b71 ! foll[+3 7s7 ,be/ practices = program adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 collect in=mation f ,/ates on adm9i/ration ( ,/ate programs ) respect to ,/ate loan funds1 includ+-- 7,a7 ef=ts to /reaml9e ! process = apply+ = assi/ance ?r\gh su* programs2 7,b7 programs 9 place to assi/ ) ! completion ( application =ms2 7,c7 inc5tives provid$ to sy/ems t p>tn] ) small public wat] sy/ems = ! application process2 & 7,d7 te*niques to ensure t obligat$ balances are liquidat$ 9 a timely fa%ion2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,assi/ance1 ,quality1 & ,af=dability ,act ( #bjag1 dissem9ate to ! ,/ates' be/ practices = adm9i/ration ( su* programs1 bas$ on ! in=mation collect$ pursuant to ?is subsection2 & 7#c7 p]iodically update su* be/ practices1 z appropriate4 4 ,b ,r$uc+ ,lead 9 ,dr9k+ ,wat] #bbjja4 ,r$uc+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat] 7a7 ,au?orization ,section #adei;,b7d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7b7 ,def9ition ( lead s]vice l9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,lead s]vice l9e ,! t]m lead s]vice l9e means a pipe & its fitt+s1 :i* are n lead free 7z def9$ 9 section #adag7;d771 t connect ! dr9k+ wat] ma9 to ! build+ inlet4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #adei;,b7a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ai;b7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #bbjjb4 ,dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 replacem5t = s*ools 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,f ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adfe4 ,dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 replacem5t = s*ools 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program to provide assi/ance to local educational ag5cies = ! replacem5t ( dr9k+ wat] f\nta9s manufactur$ prior to #aihh4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,funds aw>d$ "u ! grant program-- 7#a7 %all be us$ to pay ! co/s ( replacem5t ( dr9k+ wat] f\nta9s 9 s*ools2 & 7#b7 may be us$ to pay ! co/s ( monitor+ & report+ ( lead levels 9 ! dr9k+ wat] ( s*ools ( a local educational ag5cy receiv+ su* funds1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #adfa7e7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba7e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 aft] wat] cool] ea* place x appe>s4 #bbjjc4 ,align+ def9itions ( lead free ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #adfa ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,lead free ,! t]m lead free has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #adag4 4 #bbjjd4 ,guidance = s*ools reg>d+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat] 7a7 ,guidance ,"p ,f ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba et seq471 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #adff4 ,guidance = s*ools reg>d+ lead 9 dr9k+ wat] 7a7 ,guidance on lead monitor+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% revis$ guidance = s*ool (ficials seek+ to r$uce exposure to lead f dr9k+ wat] 9 s*ools4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! guidance publi%$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 te/+ protocols = s*ools to accurately detect lead contam9ation 9 s*ool dr9k+ wat] & its s\rces2 7#b7 recomm5d$ actions to r$uce or elim9ate su* contam9ation1 includ+ lead s]vice l9e replacem5t :]e ne$$2 7#c7 recomm5dations = ma9ta9+ or replac+ dr9k+ wat] infra/ructure1 includ+ pipes1 pipe fitt+s1 fixtures1 sold]1 dr9k+ wat] cool]s1 & dr9k+ wat] f\nta9s1 :5 plann+ = or und]go+ r5ovations ( s*ool prop]ty2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations & =ms = communicat+ lead te/+ results1 pot5tial heal? risks1 & response actions to /ud5ts1 /aff1 p>5ts1 & communities4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #adfd7;d77#e77;,a77i7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d77#e77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ publi%$ "u section #adff aft] successor guidance4 #bbjje4 ,s*ool lead pipe replacem5t program ,"p ,f ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ba et seq471 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #adfg4 ,s*ool lead pipe replacem5t program 7a7 ,eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a local educational ag5cy2 or 7#b7 a public wat] sy/em4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a grant program to assi/ eligible entities 9 c>ry+ out programs to replace lead s]vice l9es = s*ools & sold] t is n lead free us$ 9 ! plumb+ = s*ools4 ,su* a program-- 7,a7 %all include replac+ lead s]vice l9es & sold] t is n lead free2 & 7,b7 may include te/+1 plann+1 or c>ry+ out o!r relevant activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to id5tify ! location & condition ( lead s]vice l9es & sold] t is n lead free4 7#b7 ,priority application ,9 provid+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to propos$ programs = s*ools = :i*1 at any "t dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( submission ( an application ( ! eligible entity1 monitor+ data has indicat$ elevat$ lead levels 9 ! s*ool dr9k+ wat]4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 4 #bbjjf4 ,s*ool rem$ial action program ,section #adfd7;d77#g7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 ,c ,climate resili5cy1 security1 & s\rce wat] protection plann+ #bcjja4 ,climate resili5cy1 security1 & s\rce wat] protection plann+ ,section #adcc ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adcc4 ,climate resili5cy1 security1 & s\rce wat] protection 7a7 ,s\rce wat] & di/ribution sy/em vuln]ability assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjag1 ea* community wat] sy/em %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator s\rce wat] & di/ribution sy/em vuln]ability assessm5ts4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( ?reats ,assessm5ts submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify-- 7,a7 ?reats to ! community wat] sy/em's s\rce wat] f indu/rial activity1 pipel9es & /orage tanks1 contam9at$ sites1 agricultural activity1 & oil & gas exploration2 7,b7 ?reats to ! community wat] sy/em's s\rce wat] & di/ribution sy/em f climate *ange1 extreme wea!r1 dr\ght1 & temp]ature *anges2 & 7,c7 ?reats to ! community wat] sy/em's s\rce wat] & di/ribution sy/em f int5tional acts1 includ+ int5tional contam9ation1 sabotage1 & !ft ( any *emical ( int]e/ 7z designat$ "u ,app5dix ,a to "p #bg ( title #f1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto74 7#c7 ,assessm5t ( alt]natives ,assessm5ts submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a comp>ison ( ! dis9fection me?ods us$ by ! community wat] sy/em & reasonably available alt]native dis9fection me?ods1 includ+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r reasonably available alt]native dis9fection me?ods c\ld r$uce ! community wat] sy/em's vuln]ability to ! ?reats id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,p]iodic review & resubmission ,ea* community wat] sy/em submitt+ a vuln]ability assessm5t pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all review1 revise z necess>y1 & resubmit su* assessm5t n less (t5 ?an e #e ye>s4 7#e7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjag1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide guidance to community wat] sy/ems = ! prep>ation ( vuln]ability assessm5ts "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,s\rce wat] & di/ribution sy/em protection plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjag1 ea* community wat] sy/em %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator s\rce wat] & di/ribution sy/em protection plans4 7#b7 ,mitigation ( id5tifi$ ?reats ,plans submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify /rategies & res\rces to mitigate ! ?reats id5tifi$ 9 assessm5ts prep>$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,em]g5cy response plann+ ,plans submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include specific em]g5cy response plans = ! ?reats id5tifi$ 9 assessm5ts prep>$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,p]iodic review & resubmission ,ea* community wat] sy/em submitt+ a plan pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all review1 revise z necess>y1 & resubmit su* plan n less (t5 ?an e #e ye>s4 7#e7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjag1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide guidance to community wat] sy/ems = ! prep>ation ( plans "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance & grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & implem5t a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,resili5cy & ,su/a9ability ,program1 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb to own]s or op]ators ( community wat] sy/ems = ! purpose ( increas+ ! resili5cy or adaptability ( ! community wat] sy/ems to ?reats id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,z a condition on receipt ( a grant "u ?is section1 an own] or op]ator ( a community wat] sy/em %all agree to use ! grant funds exclusively to assi/ 9 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 implem5tation1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a program or project consi/5t ) a plan develop$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,priority 7,a7 ,wat] sy/ems at greate/ & mo/ imm$iate risk ,9 select+ grantees "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applicants t are own]s or op]ators ( community wat] sy/ems t are1 bas$ on ! be/ available rese>* & data1 at ! greate/ & mo/ imm$iate risk ( fac+ significant negative impacts due to ?reats describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7,b7 ,goals ,9 select+ among applicants describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! f9al li/ ( applications fund$ = ea* ye> includes a sub/antial numb] t propose to use innovative approa*es to meet "o or m ( ! foll[+ goals3 7i7 ,promot+ m effici5t wat] use1 wat] cons]vation1 wat] reuse1 or wat] recycl+4 7ii7 ,us+ dec5traliz$1 l[-impact developm5t te*nologies & non/ructural approa*es1 includ+ practices t use1 enhance1 or mimic ! natural hydrological cycle or protect natural fl[s4 7iii7 ,r$uc+ /ormwat] run(f or flood+ by protect+ or enhanc+ natural ecosy/em functions4 7iv7 ,modify+1 upgrad+1 enhanc+1 or replac+ exi/+ community wat] sy/em infra/ructure 9 response to *ang+ hydrologic conditions4 7v7 ,improv+ wat] quality or quantity = agricultural & municipal uses1 includ+ ?r\gh sal9ity r$uction4 7vi7 ,provid+ multiple b5efits1 includ+ to wat] supply enhancem5t or dem& r$uction1 wat] quality protection or improvem5t1 increas$ flood protection1 & ecosy/em protection or improvem5t4 7#d7 ,co/-%>+ 7,a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! %>e ( ! co/ ( any activity t is ! subject ( a grant aw>d$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to ! own] or op]ator ( a community wat] sy/em "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! activity4 7,b7 ,calculation ( non-,f$]al %>e ,9 calculat+ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity propos$ by a community wat] sy/em 9 an application submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 include ! value ( any 9-k9d s]vices t are integral to ! completion ( ! activity1 includ+ reasonable adm9i/rative & ov]head co/s2 & 7ii7 n include any o!r am\nt t ! community wat] sy/em involv$ receives f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjag1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,congress a report on progress 9 implem5t+ ?is subsection1 includ+ in=mation on project applications receiv$ & fund$ annually4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is subsection1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 4 ,,iii ,clean ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,a ,grid ,security & ,mod]nization #a ,enhanc+ electric infra/ructure resili5ce1 reliability1 & en]gy security #caaja4 ,program to enhance electric infra/ructure resili5ce1 reliability1 & en]gy security 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to provide grants to ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 & ,indian tribe economic developm5t entities to enhance en]gy security ?r\gh measures = electricity deliv]y infra/ructure h>d5+ & enhanc$ resili5ce & reliability4 7b7 ,purpose ( grants ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may make grants on a competitive basis to enable broad] use ( resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies1 upgrades1 & in/itutional measures & practices design$ to-- 7#a7 improve ! resili5ce1 reliability1 & security ( electricity deliv]y infra/ructure2 7#b7 improve prep>$ness & re/oration "t to mitigate p[] di/urbances result+ f physical & cyb] attacks1 electromagnetic pulse attacks1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 seismic ev5ts1 sev]e wea!r1 & climate *ange2 7#c7 cont9ue deliv]y ( p[] to facilities critical to public heal?1 safety1 & welf>e1 includ+ hospitals1 assi/$ liv+ facilities1 & s*ools2 7#d7 cont9ue deliv]y ( p[] to electricity-dep5d5t ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ fuel+ /ations & pumps1 wa/ewat] & sewage treatm5t facilities1 gas pipel9e infra/ructure1 communications sy/ems1 transportation s]vices & sy/ems1 & s]vices provid$ by em]g5cy fir/ respond]s2 7#e7 enhance regional grid resili5ce & ! resili5ce ( electricity-dep5d5t regional infra/ructure2 & 7#f7 facilitate great] incorporation ( r5ewable en]gy g5]ation into ! electric grid4 7c7 ,examples ,resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies1 upgrades1 & measures ) respect to :i* grants may be made "u ?is section include-- 7#a7 h>d5+ or enhanc$ protection ( utility poles1 wir+1 cabl+1 & o!r di/ribution compon5ts1 facilities1 or /ructures2 7#b7 advanc$ grid te*nologies capable ( isolat+ or repair+ problems remotely1 su* z advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure1 high-te* s5sors1 grid monitor+ & control sy/ems1 & remote reconfiguration & r$undancy sy/ems2 7#c7 cyb]security products & compon5ts2 7#d7 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 includ+ back-up g5]ation to p[] critical facilities & ess5tial s]vices1 & relat$ integration compon5ts1 su* z advanc$ inv]t] te*nology2 7#e7 microgrid sy/ems1 includ+ hybrid microgrid sy/ems = isolat$ communities2 7#f7 comb9$ heat & p[]2 7#g7 wa/e heat res\rces2 7#h7 non-grid-scale en]gy /orage te*nologies2 7#i7 electronically controll$ reclos]s & simil> te*nologies = p[] re/oration2 7#aj7 advanc$ en]gy analytics te*nology1 su* z int]net-bas$ & cl\d-bas$ comput+ solutions & subscription lic5s+ models2 7#aa7 ef=ts t enhance resili5ce ?r\gh plann+1 prep>ation1 response1 & recov]y activities2 7#ab7 op]ational capabilities to enhance resili5ce ?r\gh rapid response recov]y2 & 7#ac7 ef=ts to ensure availability ( key critical compon5ts ?r\gh contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 /ockpil+ & preposition+1 or o!r measures4 7d7 ,implem5tation ,specific projects or programs e/abli%$1 or to be e/abli%$1 pursuant to grants provid$ "u ?is section %all be implem5t$ ?r\gh grant recipi5ts by public & publicly regulat$ entities on a co/-%>$ basis4 7e7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out projects or programs e/abli%$1 or to be e/abli%$1 pursuant to grants provid$ "u ?is section1 recipi5ts %all coop]ate1 z applicable1 )-- 7#a7 ,/ate public utility commissions2 7#b7 ,/ate en]gy (fices2 7#c7 electric infra/ructure own]s & op]ators2 & 7#d7 o!r entities responsible = ma9ta9+ electric reliability4 7f7 ,data & metrics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t practicable1 grant recipi5ts %all utilize ! mo/ curr5t data1 metrics1 & frameworks relat$ to-- 7,a7 electricity deliv]y infra/ructure h>d5+ & enhanc+ resili5ce & reliability2 & 7,b7 curr5t & future ?reats1 includ+ physical & cyb] attacks1 electromagnetic pulse1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 seismic ev5ts1 sev]e wea!r1 & climate *ange4 7#b7 ,metrics ,grant recipi5ts %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ) measurable & v]ifiable data1 h[ ! deploym5t ( resili5cy-relat$ te*nologies1 upgrades1 & measures a*ieve improvem5ts 9 ! resili5cy & recov]y ( electricity deliv]y infra/ructure & relat$ s]vices1 includ+ a comp>ison ( data collect$ be=e & aft] deploym5t4 ,metrics = demon/rat+ improvem5ts 9 resili5cy & recov]y may include-- 7,a7 p[] quality dur+ p[] di/urbances :5 deliv]$ p[] does n meet p[] quality requirem5ts ( ! cu/om]2 7,b7 duration ( cu/om] int]ruptions2 7,c7 numb] ( cu/om]s impact$2 7,d7 co/ impacts1 includ+ bus9ess & o!r economic losses2 7,e7 impacts on electricity-dep5d5t ess5tial s]vices & critical facilities2 & 7,f7 societal impacts4 7#c7 ,fur!r+ en]gy assurance plans ,grant recipi5ts %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy h[ projects or programs e/abli%$1 or to be e/abli%$1 pursuant to grants provid$ "u ?is section fur!r applicable ,/ate & local en]gy assurance plans4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 #eae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 ( :i* n m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 #b #ba/ ,c5tury ,p[] ,grid #cabja4 ,te*nology demon/ration on ! di/ribution sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a f9ancial assi/ance program to c>ry out eligible projects relat$ to ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 includ+ ! application ( te*nologies to improve obs]vability1 advanc$ controls1 & pr$iction ( sy/em p]=mance on ! di/ribution sy/em & relat$ transmission sy/em int]dep5d5cies4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,to be eligible = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a71 a project %all-- 7#a7 be design$ to-- 7,a7 improve ! p]=mance & effici5cy ( ! future electric grid1 :ile ensur+ ! cont9u$ provision ( safe1 secure1 reliable1 & af=dable p[]2 & 7,b7 provide new options = cu/om]-own$ res\rces2 7#b7 demon/rate-- 7,a7 secure integration & managem5t ( en]gy res\rces1 includ+ di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation1 comb9$ heat & p[]1 micro-grids1 en]gy /orage1 electric vehicles1 en]gy effici5cy1 dem& response1 & intellig5t loads2 & 7,b7 secure integration & int]op]ability ( communications & in=mation te*nologies2 & 7#c7 include ! p>ticipation ( a p>tn]%ip consi/+ ( two or m entities t-- 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 any in/itution ( high] education2 7ii7 a national laboratory2 7iii7 a repres5tative ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7iv7 a repres5tative ( an ,indian tribe2 or 7v7 a ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 %all include at lea/ "o ( any (-- 7i7 an inve/or-own$ electric utility2 7ii7 a publicly own$ electric utility2 7iii7 a te*nology provid]2 7iv7 a rural electric coop]ative2 7v7 a regional transmission organization2 or 7vi7 an indep5d5t sy/em op]ator4 7c7 ,cyb]security plan ,ea* eligible project c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include ! developm5t ( a cyb]security plan writt5 9 accordance ) guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,privacy risk analysis ,ea* eligible project c>ri$ out pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include a privacy impact assessm5t t evaluates ! project aga9/ ! #e core concepts 9 ! ,volunt>y ,code ( ,conduct ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 commonly kn[n z ! ,data,guard ,en]gy ,data ,privacy ,program1 or ! mo/ rec5t revisions to ! privacy program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #c ,en]gy effici5t trans=m] rebate program #cacja4 ,en]gy ,effici5t ,trans=m] ,rebate ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m] ,! t]m qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m] means a trans=m] t meets or exce$s ! applicable en]gy cons]vation /&>ds describ$ 9 ! tables 9 subsection 7b77#b7 & p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #dca4aif ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] ,! t]m qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] means a trans=m] ) an equal numb] ( phases & capacity to a trans=m] describ$ 9 any ( ! tables 9 subsection 7b77#b7 & p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #dca4aif ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 t-- 7,a7 does n meet or exce$ ! applicable en]gy cons]vation /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 7i7 0 manufactur$ betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #aihe1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjjf1 = a trans=m] ) an equal numb] ( phases & capacity z a trans=m] describ$ 9 ! table 9 subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #dca4aif ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 or 7ii7 0 manufactur$ betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #aiij1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjji1 = a trans=m] ) an equal numb] ( phases & capacity z a trans=m] describ$ 9 ! table 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 ( t section 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#c7 ,qualifi$ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ entity means an own] ( indu/rial or manufactur+ facilities1 comm]cial build+s1 or multifamily resid5tial build+s1 a utility1 or an en]gy s]vice company1 t fulfills ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to provide rebates to qualifi$ entities = exp5ditures made by ! qualifi$ entity = ! replacem5t ( a qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] ) a qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive a rebate "u ?is section1 an entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ demon/rat$ evid5ce-- 7#a7 t ! entity pur*as$ a qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]2 7#b7 ( ! core loss value ( ! qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]2 7#c7 ( ! age ( ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] be+ replac$2 7#d7 ( ! core loss value ( ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] be+ replac$-- 7,a7 z measur$ by a qualifi$ pr(essional or v]ifi$ by ! equipm5t manufactur]1 z applicable2 or 7,b7 = trans=m]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i71 z select$ f a table ( default values z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) applicable indu/ry2 & 7#e7 t ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m] has be5 p]man5tly decommission$ & scrapp$4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ am\nt ( rebate ,! am\nt ( a rebate provid$ "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 = a #c-phase or s+le-phase trans=m] ) a capacity ( n less ?an #aj & n great] ?an #b1ejj kilovolt-amp]es1 twice ! am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce 9 watts betwe5 ! core loss value 7z measur$ 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c77 (-- 7,a7 ! qualifi$ en]gy ineffici5t trans=m]2 & 7,b7 ! qualifi$ en]gy effici5t trans=m]2 or 7#b7 = a trans=m] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i71 ! am\nt det]m9$ us+ a table ( default rebate values by rat$ trans=m] output1 z measur$ 9 kilovolt-amp]es1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) applicable indu/ry4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #d ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve ,program #cadja4 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to r$uce ! vuln]ability ( ! electric grid to physical attack1 cyb] attack1 electromagnetic pulse1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 sev]e wea!r1 climate *ange1 & seismic ev5ts1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 ensur+ t l>ge p[] trans=m]s1 g5]ator /ep-up trans=m]s1 & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t are /rategically locat$ to ensure timely replacem5t ( su* equipm5t z may be necess>y to re/ore electric grid function rapidly 9 ! ev5t ( sev]e damage to ! electric grid due to physical attack1 cyb] attack1 electromagnetic pulse1 geomagnetic di/urbances1 sev]e wea!r1 climate *ange1 or seismic ev5ts2 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ a coord9at$ plan to facilitate transportation ( l>ge p[] trans=m]s & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t4 7b7 ,trans=m] ,resili5ce & ,advanc$ ,compon5ts program ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include implem5tation ( ! ,trans=m] ,resili5ce & ,advanc$ ,compon5ts program to-- 7#a7 improve l>ge p[] trans=m]s & o!r critical electric grid equipm5t by r$uc+ _! vuln]abilities2 & 7#b7 develop1 te/1 & deploy innovative equipm5t designs t are m flexible & (f] great] resili5cy ( electric grid functions4 7c7 ,/rategic equipm5t res]ves 7#a7 ,au?orization ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% "o or m f$]ally own$ /rategic equipm5t res]ves1 z appropriate1 to ensure nationwide access to res]ve equipm5t4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ any f$]ally own$ /rategic equipm5t res]ve1 ! ,secret>y may consid] exi/+ sp>e trans=m] & equipm5t programs & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! private sector1 regional transmission op]ators1 indep5d5t sy/em op]ators1 & ,/ate regulatory au?orities4 7d7 ,consultation ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,electricity ,subsector ,coord9at+ ,c\ncil1 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization1 & own]s & op]ators ( critical electric infra/ructure & def5se & milit>y in/allations4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 ,b ,en]gy ,effici5t ,infra/ructure #a ,home ,own] ,manag+ ,en]gy ,sav+s #cbaja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,home ,own] ,manag+ ,en]gy ,sav+s ,act ( #bjag or ! ,,homes ,act4 #cbajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,,bpi ,! t]m ,,bpi means ! ,build+ ,p]=mance ,in/itute4 7#b7 ,en]gy audit ,! t]m en]gy audit means an inspection1 survey1 & analysis ( en]gy fl[s = en]gy cons]vation 9 a build+1 process1 or sy/em to r$uce ! am\nt ( en]gy input into ! sy/em )\t negatively affect+ ! output4 ,an en]gy audit is ! fir/ /ep 9 id5tify+ opportunities to r$uce en]gy exp5se & c>bon footpr9ts4 7#c7 ,electric utility ,! t]m electric utility means any company1 p]son1 coop]ative1 ,/ate1 or ,indian tribe ag5cy t deliv]s or sells electric en]gy at retail1 includ+ nonregulat$ utilities1 utilities t are subject to ,/ate or ,indian tribe rate regulation1 & ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/rations4 7#d7 ,f$]al rebate process+ sy/em ,! t]m ,f$]al ,rebate ,process+ ,sy/em means ! ,f$]al ,rebate ,process+ ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #cbajc7;b74 7#e7 ,home ,! t]m home means a resid5tial dwell+ unit 9 a build+ ) no m ?an #d dwell+ units t-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 0 con/ruct$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 is occupi$ at lea/ six mon?s out ( ! ye>4 7#f7 ,home en]gy sav+s retr(it rebate program ,! t]ms ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program or ,program means ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cbajc7;a74 7#g7 ,home[n] ,! t]m home[n] means ! own] ( an own]-occupi$ home or a t5ant-occupi$ home4 7#h7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#i7 ,natural gas utility ,! t]m natural gas utility means any company1 p]son1 coop]ative1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy or in/rum5tality1 or ,indian tribe t transports1 di/ributes1 or sells natural gas at retail4 7#aj7 ,qualifi$ contractor ,! t]m qualifi$ contractor means a resid5tial en]gy effici5cy contractor t meets m9imum applicable requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #cbajd4 7#aa7 ,qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it ,! t]m qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it means a retr(it describ$ 9 section #cbajh7;d74 7#ab7 ,quality assurance program ,! t]m quality assurance program means a program e/abli%$ "u ?is "p1 or recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is "p1 to ov]see ! deliv]y ( home effici5cy retr(it programs to ensure t "w is p]=m$ 9 accordance ) /&>ds & crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is "p4 ,deliv]y ( retr(it programs includes deliv]y ( quality assurance reviews ( rebate applications & field inspections4 ,individuals p]=m+ quality assurance "w "u a quality assurance program mu/ be c]tifi$ "u an ,,ansi accr$it$ quality control inspection c]tification designation4 7#ac7 ,quality assurance provid] ,! t]m quality assurance provid] means any entity t meets ! m9imum applicable requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #cbajf4 7#ad7 ,rebate aggregator ,! t]m rebate aggregator means an entity t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbaje4 7#ae7 ,,resnet ,! t]m ,,resnet means ! ,resid5tial ,en]gy ,s]vices ,network1 :i* is a nonpr(it c]tification & /&>d sett+ organization = home en]gy rat]s t evaluate ! en]gy p]=mance ( a home & ,en]gy ,sm>t ,contractors t make en]gy improvem5ts to ! home4 7#af7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ag7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 & 7,h7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cbajc4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 7b7 ,f$]al rebate process+ sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a ,f$]al ,rebate ,process+ ,sy/em :i* %all s]ve z a database & in=mation te*nology sy/em t w all[ rebate aggregators to submit claims = reimbursem5t us+ /&>d data protocols2 7,b7 e/abli% a national retr(it website t provides in=mation on ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 includ+-- 7i7 h[ to det]m9e :e!r p>ticul> effici5cy measures are eligible = rebates2 & 7ii7 h[ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program2 & 7,c7 make available model =ms = demon/rat+ compliance ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ?is "p1 :i* %all be requir$ to be submitt$ by-- 7i7 ea* qualifi$ contractor on completion ( an eligible home en]gy retr(it2 & 7ii7 ea* quality assurance provid] on completion ( field v]ification4 7#b7 ,model =ms ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a gr\p ( /akehold]s t are directly & mat]ially affect$ by ! ,program to develop ! f9al =ms4 #cbajd4 ,contractors 7a7 ,contractor qualifications ,a contractor may p]=m retr(it "w "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program 9 a ,/ate if ! contractor-- 7#a7 meets all applicable contractor lic5s+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate2 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 accr$it$ by-- 7i7 ,,bpi z a ,,bpi ,gold,star ,contractor2 7ii7 ,,resnet z an ,en]gy ,sm>t ,home ,p]=mance ,team2 7iii7 ,,acca z a ,,qa ,home ,p]=mance ,contractor2 7iv7 a ,/ate-bas$ c]tification program e/abli%$ to c>ry out ,/ate en]gy1 clean air1 or environm5tal programs2 or 7v7 an equival5t accr$itation program approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ?is purpose2 or 7,b7 ! g5]al contractor1 &-- 7i7 subjects ! en]gy effici5cy retr(it to a ?ird-p>ty review by a p>ty approv$ by ! ,secret>y & a quality assurance inspection au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 employs1 or utilizes subcontractors :o employ1 individuals to complete individual or compreh5sive scopes ( "w relat$ to ! en]gy effici5cy retr(it :o are c]tifi$ by-- 7,i7 ,,bpi2 7,,ii7 ,,resnet2 7,,iii7 ,,nate2 7,,iv7 ,,acca2 7,v7 ,,liuna2 7,,vi7 ! ,regional & ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,wea!rization ,tra9+ ,c5t]s2 or 7,,vii7 o!r contractor or work] c]tification programs approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 holds insurance cov]age ( at lea/ #a1jjj1jjj = g5]al liability1 & = su* o!r purposes & 9 su* o!r am\nts z requir$ by ! ,/ate2 7#d7 provides w>ranties to ! home[n] t complet$ "w w-- 7,a7 be free ( significant defects2 7,b7 be in/all$ 9 accordance ) ! specifications ( ! manufactur]1 & all applicable ,/ate & local codes2 & 7,c7 p]=m prop]ly = a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! "w2 & 7#e7 completes an en]gy audit to det]m9e ! impact ( ! propos$ en]gy effici5cy measures 9 accordance ) an ,,ansi accr$it$ en]gy audit+ /&>d4 7b7 ,agreem5t betwe5 contractor & home own] ,a contractor :o p]=ms retr(it "w "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program mu/ sign a writt5 or electronic contract ) ! home[n] t includes-- 7#a7 an agreem5t to n increase ! co/ ( ! home improvem5t z a result ( ! rebates receiv$ "u ?is "p ) respect to physical improvem5ts made to ! home2 7#b7 if ! contractor & home[n] *oose ! transf]able rebate option au?oriz$ "u section #cbajg1 an agreem5t to provide ! home[n]1 be=e a contract is execut$ betwe5 ! contractor & ! home[n] cov]+ ! eligible "w1 a notice ( ! rebate am\nt ! contractor int5ds to apply = ) respect to eligible "w "u ?is "p2 & 7#c7 a notice t ! home[n] ackn[l$ges t !y-- 7,a7 review$ ! national retr(it website = ! ,program2 7,b7 und]/& ! scope ( "w int5d$ to be complet$ & t su* "w may be eligible = a rebate "u ! ,program2 & 7,c7 und]/& t ! rebate funds are fully subject to availability f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or rebate aggregator & n )9 ! control ( ! contractor4 #cbaje4 ,rebate aggregators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a network ( rebate aggregators or a national rebate aggregator t c facilitate ! deliv]y ( rebates to home[n]s or contractors p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program by-- 7#a7 review+ ! propos$ rebate application = complet5ess & accuracy2 7#b7 review+ measures = eligibility 9 accordance ) ?is "p2 7#c7 provid+ data to ! ,f$]al ,rebate ,process+ ,sy/em consi/5t ) data protocols e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt1 di/ribut+ funds receiv$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to home[n]s or contractors4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to apply to ! ,secret>y = approval z a rebate aggregator1 an entity %all be-- 7#a7 a ,home ,p]=mance ) ,en]gy ,/> program sponsor2 7#b7 an entity adm9i/]+ a resid5tial or build+ en]gy effici5cy retr(it program1 sol> program1 or o!r su* program impact+ en]gy effici5cy 9 homes e/abli%$ or approv$ by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 a ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration1 an electric utility1 or a natural gas utility t has-- 7,a7 a resid5tial en]gy effici5cy retr(it program2 & 7,b7 a quality assurance provid] or provid] network2 or 7#d7 an entity t demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! entity c p]=m ! functions ( a rebate aggregator1 )\t disrupt+ exi/+ resid5tial retr(its 9 ! ,/ates t are incorporat+ ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 includ+ demon/ration (-- 7,a7 ! capability to provide electronic data to ! ,f$]al ,rebate ,process+ ,sy/em2 7,b7 a f9ancial sy/em t is capable ( track+ ! di/ribution ( rebates to p>ticipat+ contractors2 & 7,c7 coord9ation & coop]ation by ! entity ) ! appropriate ,/ate en]gy (fice reg>d+ p>ticipation 9 ! exi/+ en]gy effici5cy programs t w be deliv]+ ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 7c7 ,public utility commission effici5cy t>gets ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop guidel9es = ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts to use to all[ utilities p>ticipat+ z rebate aggregators to c\nt ! en]gy sav+s f ! p>ticipation ( ! utilities t[>d ,/ate & local level en]gy sav+s t>gets2 & 7#b7 "w ) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts to assi/ 9 ! adoption ( ^? guidel9es = ! purposes & duration ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 #cbajf4 ,quality assurance provid]s 7a7 ,qualifications ,an entity %all be consid]$ a quality assurance provid] "u ?is "p only if ! entity is qualifi$ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 ! ,,bpi2 7#b7 ,,resnet2 or 7#c7 any o!r entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y su* z a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,/ate-approv$ or local gov]nm5t-approv$ resid5tial en]gy effici5cy retr(it program4 7b7 ,functions ,a quality assurance provid] %all-- 7#a7 be indep5d5t ( ! contractor2 7#b7 confirm t contractors or in/all]s ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(its meet ! qualification requirem5ts ( ?is "p2 & 7#c7 p]=m field inspections to confirm ! compliance ( ! retr(it "w & ! simulat$ en]gy sav+s "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 #cbajg4 ,transf]ability ( home en]gy sav+s rebate ,a home[n] may transf] ! rebate provid$ "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program to ! contractor p]=m+ ! retr(it "w if ! contractor completes a =m t accompanies ! rebate =m develop$ "u section #cbajc7;b74 ,?is =m1 to be made publically available by ! ,secret>y #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 mu/ be approv$ by pap] signature or electronically by ! home[n] & include-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( ! rebate ! contractor w submit = disbursem5t to ! contractor2 7#b7 ! level ( en]gy use r$uction ( ! home retr(it c]tifi$ "u section #cbajh7;e77#d71 & assurance t ! contractor w provide ! c]tificate to ! home[n] )9 #cj days ( receipt f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7#c7 a docum5tation report ( ! retr(it p]=m$ & paid by ! home[n]2 & 7#d7 confirmation f ! home[n] t !y und]/& !y h ! "r to submit directly = ! rebate & h *os5 to transf] ! cr$it 9 full to ! contractor4 #cbajh4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it ( a home is c>ri$ out aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by a qualifi$ contractor 9 accordance ) ?is "p1 subject to appropriations made available = su* purpose1 rebates %all be aw>d$ = retr(its t a*ieve home en]gy sav+s 9 accordance ) ?is "p4 7b7 ,am\nt ( rebates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7e71 ! am\nt ( a rebate provid$ to ! own] ( a home or a designee ( ! own] "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ =mula3 7,a7 ,retr(its t are project$ to save at lea/ #bj p]c5t ( en]gy use 7,home ,p]=mance ,retr(its7 %all receive a rebate ( #b1ejj4 7,b7 ,retr(its t are project$ to save at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( en]gy use 7,deep ,home ,p]=mance ,retr(its7 %all receive a rebate ( #e1jjj4 7#b7 ,rebate paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! rebate %all be paid1 bas$ on en]gy sav+s z calculat$ "u subsection 7e71 )9 #fj days aft]-- 7i7 submission ( ! requir$ rebate =ms2 & 7ii7 ! completion ( any quality assurance assessm5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,quality assurance assessm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s*$ule ( requir$ quality assurance assessm5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,program1 ! fir/ #aj homes retr(it by ea* contractor & !n #fj p]c5t ( all future homes %all be requir$ to h a quality assurance assessm5t4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a co/ effective s*$ule ( requir$ quality assurance assessm5ts = subsequ5t ye>s bas$ on p]=mance "u ! ,program4 7,c7 ,bonus inc5tive ,recipi5ts ( grants "u section #cbaji & rebate aggregators are enc\rag$ to pres5t a proposal to ! ,secret>y = an inc5tive bonus = contractors :o h deliv]$ s]vices to consum]s & :o h a*iev$ a #gj p]c5t or great] realization rate = pr$ict$ gross en]gy co/ sav+s a*iev$ by _! portfolio ( p>ticipat+ cu/om]s4 ,bonus inc5tives "u su* a proposal may be up to #bj p]c5t ( ! rebate paid to ! home[n]4 7#c7 ,limitation ,9 no ev5t %all ! am\nt ( rebates "u ?is subsection exce$-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj ) respect to any individual2 or 7,b7 #ej p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy exp5ditures paid or incurr$ by ! home[n] "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy exp5ditures ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy exp5ditures-- 7#a7 means any am\nt paid or incurr$ by a home[n] = a qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it1 includ+ ! co/ ( diagno/ic proc$ures1 labor1 report+1 & model+2 & 7#b7 does n include-- 7,a7 improvem5ts to swimm+ pools or hot tubs2 or 7,b7 any am\nt paid or incurr$ to pur*ase or in/all a biomass1 wood1 or wood pellet furnace1 boil]1 or /ove1 unless ! sy/em-- 7i7 is design$ to meet at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( ! heat+ dem&s ( ! home2 7ii7 9 ! case ( wood/oves1 is c]tifi$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7iii7 9 ! case ( a wood /ove replacem5t1 replaces an exi/+ wood /ove ) a /ove t is c]tifi$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 if a v\*] is provid$ by ! in/all] or o!r responsible p>ty c]tify+ t ! old /ove has be5 remov$ & made inop]able2 7iv7 9 ! case ( a furnace or boil]1 is 9 a home ) a di/ribution sy/em 7su* z pip+1 ducts1 v5ts1 bl[]s1 or affix$ fans7 t all[s heat f ! furnace or boil] to rea* all or mo/ p>ts ( ! home2 & 7v7 is c]tifi$ by an indep5d5t te/ laboratory approv$ by ! ,secret>y z hav+-- 7,i7 !rmal effici5cy 7) a high heat+ value7 ( at lea/ #ge p]c5t = /oves & #hj p]c5t = furnaces & boil]s2 7,,ii7 p>ticulate emissions ( less ?an #c4j grams p] h\r = wood /oves or pellet /oves2 & 7,,iii7 less ?an #j4jg lbs p] million ,,btu = outdoor boil]s & furnaces4 7d7 ,qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it is a retr(it t implem5ts measures1 dur+ a rebate-eligible ye> 9 ! exi/+ pr9cipal resid5ce ( ! home[n] :i* is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 int5d$ to r$uce ! en]gy use ( su* resid5ce4 ,a qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it %all-- 7,a7 be implem5t$ & in/all$ by a qualifi$ contractor2 7,b7 in/all a set ( measures model$ to a*ieve a r$uction 9 home en]gy use ( #bj p]c5t or m f ! basel9e e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 us+ comput] model+ s(tw>e approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 e/abli% ! basel9e en]gy use z provid$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,c72 7,d7 implem5t a te/-out proc$ure1 foll[+ guidel9es ( ! applicable accr$it+ program e/abli%$ by an organization id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #cbajd7;a77#b7 or equival5t guidel9es approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ?is purpose1 to ensure-- 7i7 ! safe op]ation ( all sy/ems po/ retr(it2 & 7ii7 t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 all improvem5ts are includ$ 91 & h be5 in/all$ accord+ to-- 7,i7 /&>ds ( ! applicable accr$it+ program e/abli%$ by an organization id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #cbajd7;a77#b72 7,,ii7 manufactur]s in/allation specifications2 & 7,,iii7 all applicable ,/ate & local codes or equival5t /&>ds approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ?is purpose2 7,e7 include only measures t h an av]age e/imat$ life ( #e ye>s or m z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,f7 n include funds paid or incurr$ 9 connection ) any expansion ( ! squ>e footage ( ! resid5ce2 & 7,g7 n include improvem5ts to swimm+ pools or hot tubs or any o!r exp5diture specifically exclud$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,approv$ model+ s(tw>e ,! contractor %all use model+ s(tw>e c]tifi$ by ,,resnet z foll[+ ! s(tw>e v]ification te/ suites 9 section #d4b4a ( ,,resnet ,publication ,no4 #ac-jja1 or "u equival5t /&>ds approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ?is purpose1 & %all h ! ability at a m9imum to assess ! sav+s associat$ ) all ! measures = ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 7#c7 ,exception ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,d77ii71 in/allation ( gas-fir$ appliances %all comply ) requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,fuel ,gas ,code 7,,ansi ,z#bbc4a_/,,nfpa #ed7 & applicable in/allation requirem5ts 9 lieu ( p]=mance ( combu/ion te/s outside ^? requir$ by ! ,national ,fuel ,gas ,code 7#bjab ,edition7 & ! ,int]national ,fuel ,gas ,code 7#bjab ,edition74 7e7 ,en]gy use r$uction 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( en]gy use r$uction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! r$uction 9 en]gy use = any resid5ce %all be det]m9$ by model+ ! annual pr$ict$ p]c5tage r$uction 9 total en]gy consumption or co/s = heat+1 cool+1 hot wat]1 & p]man5t light+4 ,x %all be model$ us+ comput] model+ s(tw>e approv$ "u subsection 7d77#b7 & calibrat$ accord+ to subp>agraph 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,en]gy co/s ,= ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! en]gy co/ p] unit ( fuel = ea* fuel type %all be det]m9$ by divid+ ! total actual en]gy bill 7subtract+ taxes & fees7 = ! resid5ce = t fuel type = ! mo/ rec5t available #ab-mon? p]iod by ! total en]gy units ( t fuel type us$ ov] ! same p]iod4 7,c7 ,basel9e en]gy use ,= ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! s(tw>e model t e/abli%es ! basel9e en]gy use & pr$ict$ en]gy sav+s %all be calibrat$ accord+ to ! proc$ures set =? 9 sections #c & #d ( ,,ansi_/,,bpi ,/&>d ,,bpi-#bdjj-,s-#bjab3 ,/&>d ,practice = ,/&>diz$ ,qualification ( ,:ole-,h\se ,en]gy ,sav+s ,pr$ictions by ,calibration to ,en]gy ,use ,hi/ory1 or an equival5t /&>d approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ?is purpose4 7#b7 ,docum5tation ,! p]c5t improvem5t 9 en]gy consumption calculat$ "u ?is section %all be docum5t$ ?r\gh model+ s(tw>e describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b74 7#c7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all p]iodically evaluate ! s(tw>e packages us$ = det]m9+ rebates "u ?is section2 7,b7 %all monitor & comp>e ! pr$ictions to ! real en]gy data1 & bas$ on ! results1 create p]=mance crit]ia to all[ or disall[ ! s(tw>e2 & 7,c7 may disall[ ! use ( s(tw>e programs t improp]ly assess en]gy sav+s4 7#d7 ,c]tificate ( retr(it p]=mance ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sy/em = di/ribution ( a c]tificate ( p]=mance 9 accordance ) ,,bpi-#baja-,s-#bjac3 ,/&>d ,requirem5ts = a ,c]tificate ( ,completion = ,resid5tial ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,upgrades ) ! issuance ( a rebate t c]tifies ! pr$ict$ level ( en]gy use r$uction a*iev$ by ! retr(it4 ,! c]tificate %all be provid$ to ! rebate recipi5t4 ,if ! recipi5t is ! contractor "u ! t]ms ( section #cbajg1 ! contractor %all remit ! c]tificate to ! home[n]1 to be deliv]$ or po/m>k$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! contractor's receipt ( ! c]tificate4 7#e7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y %all n utilize ! au?ority provid$ "u ?is "p to-- 7,a7 develop1 adopt1 or implem5t a public label+ sy/em t rates & comp>es ! en]gy p]=mance ( "o home ) ano!r2 or 7,b7 require ! public disclosure ( an en]gy p]=mance evaluation or rat+ develop$ = any specific home4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all preclude ! computation1 collection1 or use1 by ! ,secret>y1 rebate aggregators1 or quality assurance provid]s1 or ! ,/ates or ,indian tribes1 = ! purposes ( ga!r+ in=mation on ! rat+ & comp>ison ( ! en]gy p]=mance ( homes ) & )\t en]gy effici5cy retr(its4 7f7 ,qualification = rebate ,on submission ( a claim = a retr(it rebate by a rebate aggregator1 ! ,secret>y %all provide reimbursem5t to ! rebate aggregator1 if-- 7#a7 ! retr(it is a qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it2 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! reimbursem5t is n m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#c7 docum5tation requir$ to v]ify ! claim is transmitt$ ) ! claim2 & 7#d7 any quality assurance assessm5t requir$ by ! ,secret>y or ! rebate aggregator has be5 complet$4 7g7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on mak+ paym5t = a submission "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all review rebate reque/s to det]m9e :e!r ,program requirem5ts 7 met 9 all respects4 7#b7 ,incorrect paym5t ,on a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 t a paym5t 0 made incorrectly to a p>ty1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! paym5t 0 provid$ ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 rec\p ! am\nt ( ! incorrect paym5t2 or 7,b7 )hold ! am\nt ( ! incorrect paym5t f ! next paym5t made to ! p>ty pursuant to a subsequ5t reque/4 7h7 ,inc5tives ,! am\nt ( inc5tives t ! ,secret>y may provide to quality assurance provid]s & rebate aggregators "u ?is "p %all be-- 7#a7 #ej = ea* rebate review & submission provid$ "u ! ,program2 7#b7 #bej = ea* field inspection conduct$ "u ! ,program2 or 7#c7 su* o!r am\nts z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! quality assurance provisions ( ?is "p4 #cbaji4 ,grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t receives a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all be p]mitt$ to use ! grant =-- 7#a7 adm9i/rative co/s2 7#b7 ov]sight ( quality assurance plans2 7#c7 developm5t ( a quality assurance program2 7#d7 e/abli%m5t & deliv]y ( f9anc+ pilots 9 accordance ) ?is "p2 7#e7 coord9ation ) exi/+ resid5tial retr(it programs & infra/ructure developm5t to assi/ deploym5t ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program2 & 7#f7 ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 7b7 ,initial grants ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( a complet$ application = a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ei!r make ! grant or provide to ! applicant an explanation = d5y+ ! grant4 7c7 ,indian tribes ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve an appropriate am\nt ( fund+ made available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> to make grants available to ,indian tribes "u ?is section4 7d7 ,/ate allotm5ts ,f ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> rema9+ aft] ! res]vation requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants available to ,/ates 9 accordance ) section #cbaae4 7e7 ,quality assurance programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe may use a grant made "u ?is section to c>ry out a quality assurance program t is-- 7,a7 op]at$ z "p ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t approv$ en]gy cons]vation plan e/abli%$ "u "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq472 7,b7 manag$ by ! (fice or ! designee ( ! (fice t is-- 7i7 responsible = ! developm5t ( ! plan "u section #cfb ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb72 & 7ii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable conduct+ an exi/+ en]gy effici5cy program2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a grant made to an ,indian tribe1 manag$ by an entity designat$ by ! ,indian tribe to c>ry out a quality assurance program or a national quality assurance program manag]4 7#b7 ,noncompliance ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate or ,indian tribe has n provid$ or _c provide adequate ov]sight ov] a quality assurance program to ensure compliance ) ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 )hold fur!r quality assurance funds f ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 require t quality assurance provid]s op]at+ 9 ! ,/ate or by ! ,indian tribe be ov]se5 by a national quality assurance program manag] select$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,implem5tation ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t receives a grant "u ?is section may implem5t a quality assurance program ?r\gh ! ,/ate1 ! ,indian tribe1 or a ?ird p>ty designat$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 includ+-- 7#a7 an en]gy s]vice company2 7#b7 an electric utility2 7#c7 a natural gas utility2 7#d7 a ?ird-p>ty adm9i/rator designat$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe2 or 7#e7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7g7 ,public-,private p>tn]%ips ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t receives a grant "u ?is section is enc\rag$ to =m p>tn]%ips ) utilities1 en]gy s]vice companies1 & o!r entities-- 7#a7 to assi/ 9 m>ket+ a program2 7#b7 to facilitate consum] f9anc+2 7#c7 to assi/ 9 implem5tation ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 includ+ in/allation ( qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(its2 & 7#d7 to assi/ 9 implem5t+ quality assurance programs4 7h7 ,coord9ation ( rebate & exi/+ /ate-,sponsor$ programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 prev5t duplication ?r\gh coord9ation ( a program au?oriz$ "u ?is "p )-- 7,a7 ! ,en]gy ,/> appliance rebates program au?oriz$ "u ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e2 #abc ,/at4 #aae72 & 7,b7 comp>able programs plann$ or op]at$ by ,/ates1 political subdivisions1 electric & natural gas utilities1 ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/rations1 & ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all-- 7,a7 give priority to-- 7i7 compreh5sive retr(it programs 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ programs "u ! sup]vision ( ,/ate utility regulators2 & 7ii7 us+ funds made available "u ?is "p to enhance & ext5d exi/+ programs2 & 7,b7 seek to enhance & ext5d exi/+ programs by coord9at+ ) adm9i/rators ( ! programs4 #cbaaj4 ,quality assurance program 7a7 ,plan ,z "p ( a grant application describ$ 9 section #cbaji7;b71 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y a plan to implem5t a quality assurance program t cov]s all f$]ally assi/$ resid5tial effici5cy retr(it "w adm9i/]$1 sup]vis$1 or sponsor$ by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,! ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all-- 7#a7 develop a quality assurance program 9 consultation ) indu/ry /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives ( effici5cy program manag]s1 contractors1 & environm5tal1 en]gy effici5cy1 & labor organizations2 & 7#b7 implem5t ! quality assurance program n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receipt ( a grant "u section #cbaji4 7c7 ,compon5ts ,! quality assurance program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all include-- 7#a7 ma9t5ance ( a li/ ( qualifi$ contractors au?oriz$ to p]=m su* retr(it "w z describ$ 9 section #cbajd2 & 7#b7 nonb9d+ t>gets & reali/ic plans =-- 7,a7 ! recruitm5t ( small m9ority-own$ or wom5-own$ bus9ess ent]prises2 & 7,b7 ! employm5t ( graduates ( tra9+ programs t prim>ily s]ve l[-income populations ) a m$ian income t is bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ 9 section #fgc7b7 ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb7b771 includ+ any revision requir$ by t section7 by p>ticipat+ contractors4 7d7 ,noncompliance ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate or ,indian tribe has n tak5 ! /eps requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe a p]iod ( at lea/ #ij days to comply be=e susp5d+ ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9 ! program4 #cbaaa4 ,evaluation report to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! use ( funds "u ?is "p4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all evaluate-- 7#a7 h[ _m eligible p>ticipants h p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,program2 7#b7 h[ _m jobs h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ! ,program1 directly & indirectly2 7#c7 :at /eps c\ld be tak5 to promote fur!r deploym5t ( en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy retr(its2 7#d7 ! quantity ( v]ifiable en]gy sav+s1 home[n] en]gy bill sav+s1 & o!r b5efits ( ! ,program2 7#e7 any wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse ) respect to su* funds2 & 7#f7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,noncompliance ,! ,secret>y %all require rebate aggregators1 ,/ates1 & ,indian tribes to provide ! in=mation requir$ to enable ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a rebate aggregator1 ,/ate1 or ,indian tribe has n provid$ su* in=mation on a timely basis1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! rebate aggregator1 ,/ate1 or ,indian tribe a p]iod ( at lea/ #ij days to provide any necess>y in=mation1 subject to )hold+ ( funds or r$uction ( future grant am\nts1 or dec]tification ( rebate aggregators4 #cbaab4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #cbaae7;b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide su* adm9i/rative & te*nical support to rebate aggregators1 ,/ates1 & ,indian tribes z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice & ,g5]al ,s*$ule classifications & pay rates1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t su* pr(essional & adm9i/rative p]sonnel z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 7c7 ,rate ( pay ,! rate ( pay = a p]son appo9t$ "u subsection 7b7 %all n exce$ ! maximum rate payable = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule "u *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,in=mation collection ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 & make available to a home[n]1 or ! home[n]'s designat$ repres5tative1 seek+ a rebate "u ?is "p1 release =ms au?oriz+ access by ! ,secret>y1 or a designat$ ?ird-p>ty repres5tative to in=mation 9 ! utility bills ( ! home[n]4 ,! =m %all n include p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation su* z "n1 address1 social security numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #cbaac4 ,treatm5t ( rebates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 rebates receiv$ = a qualifi$ home en]gy effici5cy retr(it "u ?is "p-- 7#a7 %all n be consid]$ taxable income to a home[n]2 & 7#b7 %all prohibit ! consum] f apply+ = a tax cr$it all[$ "u section #be;,c or #be;,d ( t ,code = ! same retr(it "w p]=m$ 9 ! home ( ! home[n]4 ,if ! "w is additional1 & n includ$ 9 ! rebate basel9e1 a home[n] may claim ! cr$it4 7b7 ,notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ contractor %all provide notice to a home[n] ( ! provisions ( subsection 7a7 be=e eligible "w is p]=m$ 9 ! home ( ! home[n]4 7#b7 ,notice 9 rebate =m ,a home[n] %all be notifi$ ( ! provisions ( subsection 7a7 9 ! appropriate rebate =m develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 #cbaad4 ,p5alties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to violate ?is "p 7includ+ any regulation issu$ "u ?is "p71 o!r ?an a violation z ! result ( a cl]ical error4 7b7 ,civil p5alty ,9 addition to any p5alty applicable "u o!r ,f$]al law = fraud or o!r crimes1 any p]son :o commits a violation ( ?is "p %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an ! high] (-- 7#a7 #ae1jjj = ea* violation2 or 7#b7 #c times ! value ( any associat$ rebate "u ?is "p4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 assess & compromise a p5alty impos$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 require f any entity ! records & inspections necess>y to en=ce ?is "p4 #cbaae4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is "p #bej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,funds provid$ "u ?is section %all supplem5t & n supplant any ,f$]al & ,/ate fund+ provid$ to c>ry out en]gy effici5cy programs 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,grants to ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts provid$ "u subsection 7a71 n m ?an #f p]c5t %all be us$ to c>ry out section #cbaji4 7#b7 ,di/ribution to /ate en]gy (fices ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a =mula to provide funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ,/ate en]gy (fices1 9 accordance ) ! allocation =mula = ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plans e/abli%$ "u "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq474 7c7 ,track+ ( rebates & exp5ditures ,( ! am\nt provid$ "u subsection 7a71 n m ?an #b4e p]c5t are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to be us$ = co/s associat$ ) track+ rebates & exp5ditures ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,rebate ,process+ ,sy/em "u ?is "p1 te*nical assi/ance to ,/ates1 & relat$ adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,program review & back/op fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all p]=m a ,/ate-by-,/ate analysis & review ! di/ribution ( rebates "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y may allocate te*nical assi/ance fund+ to assi/ ,/ates t h n suffici5tly b5efitt$ f ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 #cbaaf4 ,pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is "p1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,resid5tial ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,pay = ,p]=mance pilot program = ,/ates to enc\rage ! use ( measur$ en]gy sav+s1 & f9ancial paym5ts = ^? en]gy sav+s1 9 ! op]ation ( resid5tial en]gy effici5cy programs4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide common measurem5t crit]ia1 develop$ ) input f home p]=mance indu/ry /akehold]s1 to ensure comp>ability among programs b all[ flexibility 9 program design4 7b7 ,grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide1 on a competitive basis1 grants to n less ?an #e ,/ate en]gy (fices4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate en]gy (fice means ! (fice or ag5cy ( a ,/ate responsible = develop+ ! ,/ate en]gy plan = ! ,/ate "u section #cfb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb74 #b ,sm>t ,build+ ,accel]ation #cbbja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,sm>t ,build+ ,accel]ation ,act4 #cbbjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! build+ sector uses m ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! en]gy ( ! ,nation2 7#b7 em]g+ build+ en]gy monitor+ & control te*nologies are enabl+ a transition ( ! build+ sector to sm>t build+s t h dramatically r$uc$ en]gy use & improv$ quality ( s]vice to occupants2 7#c7 an analysis ( select private-sector sm>t build+s by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy w\ld docum5t ! co/s & b5efits ( ^? em]g+ te*nologies1 promote _! adoption1 & accel]ate t transition2 7#d7 ) ov] #djj1jjj build+s1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is ! l>ge/ build+ own] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#e7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c also accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+ te*nologies by demon/rat+ & evaluat+ em]g+ sm>t build+ te*nologies us+ exi/+ programs & fund+ to %[case select$ ,f$]al sm>t build+s4 #cbbjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,sm>t build+ ,! t]m sm>t build+ means a build+ ) an en]gy sy/em t-- 7,a7 is flexible & automat$2 7,b7 has ext5sive op]ational monitor+ & communication connectivity1 all[+ remote monitor+ & analysis ( all build+ functions2 7,c7 is integrat$ ) ! ov]all build+ op]ations = control ( en]gy g5]ation1 consumption1 & /orage2 & 7,d7 communicates ) utilities & o!r ?ird-p>ty comm]cial entities :]e appropriate4 #cbbjd4 ,survey ( private sector sm>t build+s 7a7 ,survey ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a survey ( privately own$ sm>t build+s ?r\gh\t ! ,nation1 includ+ comm]cial build+s & build+s own$ by nonpr(it organizations & in/itutions ( high] education4 7b7 ,selection ,f among ! sm>t build+s survey$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all select at lea/ #a build+ ea* f an appropriate range ( build+ sizes & types4 7c7 ,evaluation ,us+ ! guidel9es ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program relat+ to :ole-build+ evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! co/s & b5efits ( ! build+s select$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ an id5tification (-- 7#a7 :i* advanc$ build+ te*nologies-- 7,a7 are mo/ co/-effective2 & 7,b7 %[ ! mo/ pot5tial to-- 7i7 increase build+ en]gy sav+s2 7ii7 increase s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 & 7iii7 r$uce environm5tal impacts2 & 7#b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #cbbje4 ,f$]al sm>t build+ program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to e/abli% "o or m sm>t build+s "u ! jurisdiction ( sev]al key ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ build+s t are own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t b are comm]cially op]at$1 to demon/rate ! co/s & b5efits ( sm>t build+s4 7b7 ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ ,! key ,f$]al ag5cies ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7#d7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exi/+ procurem5t me*anisms4 7d7 ,evaluation ,us+ ! guidel9es ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program relat+ to :ole-build+ evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! co/s & b5efits ( ! build+s select$ "u ?is section includ+ an id5tification (-- 7#a7 :i* advanc$ build+ te*nologies-- 7,a7 are mo/ co/-effective2 & 7,b7 %[ ! mo/ pot5tial to-- 7i7 increase build+ en]gy sav+s2 7ii7 increase s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 & 7iii7 r$uce environm5tal impacts2 & 7#b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #cbbjf4 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs 7a7 ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge ,z "p ( ! ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a sm>t build+ accel]ator 9 consultation ) major private sector prop]ty own]s to demon/rate innovative policies & approa*es t w accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s4 7b7 ,rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* & developm5t to address key b>ri]s to ! integration ( advanc$ build+ te*nologies & to accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include rese>* & developm5t on-- 7,a7 physical compon5ts1 su* z s5sors & controls2 7,b7 r$uc+ ! co/ ( key compon5ts to accel]ate ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies2 7,c7 data managem5t1 includ+ ! capture & analysis ( data & ! int]op]ability ( ! en]gy sy/ems2 7,d7 bus9ess models1 includ+ h[ bus9ess models may limit ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies & h[ to support transactive en]gy2 7,e7 ! *>act]ization ( build+s & compon5ts2 7,f7 consum] & utility protections2 7,g7 cont9u\s managem5t1 includ+ ! *all5ges ( manag+ multiple en]gy sy/ems & optimiz+ sy/ems = disp>ate /akehold]s2 & 7,h7 o!r areas ( rese>* & developm5t1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #cbbjg4 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 ! survey & evaluation ( private sector sm>t build+s c>ri$ out "u section #cbbjd2 7#b7 ! evaluation ( ,f$]al sm>t build+s c>ri$ out "u section #cbbje2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y to fur!r accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s4 #c ,wea!rization ,assi/ance & ,/ate ,en]gy ,programs #cbcja4 ,wea!rization assi/ance & ,/ate en]gy programs 7a7 ,reau?orization ( wea!rization assi/ance program ,section #dbb ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ appropriat$-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjab44 & ins]t+ appropriat$ #dej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb44 7b7 ,reau?orization ( ,/ate en]gy programs ,section #cfe7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbe7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjg ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #ij1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #d ,sm>t ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy #cbdja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,sm>t ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjag4 #cbdjb4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a utility2 7,b7 a municipality2 7,c7 a wat] di/rict2 & 7,d7 any o!r au?ority t provides wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wat] reuse s]vices4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program ,! t]m sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program or pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy managem5t pilot program 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy pilot program is to aw>d grants to eligible entities to demon/rate advanc$ & innovative te*nology-bas$ solutions t w-- 7,a7 increase & improve ! en]gy effici5cy ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & wat] reuse sy/ems to help communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates make significant progress 9 cons]v+ wat]1 sav+ en]gy1 & r$uc+ co/s2 7,b7 support ! implem5tation ( innovative processes & ! in/allation ( advanc$ automat$ sy/ems t provide real-"t data on en]gy & wat]2 & 7,c7 improve en]gy & wat] cons]vation1 wat] quality1 & pr$ictive ma9t5ance ( en]gy & wat] sy/ems1 ?r\gh ! use ( ,int]net-connect$ te*nologies1 includ+ s5sors1 intellig5t gateways1 & security emb$d$ 9 h>dw>e4 7#c7 ,project selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make competitive1 m]it-review$ grants "u ! pilot program to n less ?an #c1 b n m ?an #e1 eligible entities4 7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ an eligible entity to receive a grant "u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 en]gy & co/ sav+s anticipat$ to result f ! project2 7ii7 ! innovative nature1 comm]cial viability1 & reliability ( ! te*nology to be us$2 7iii7 ! degree to :i* ! project integrates next-g5]ation s5sors1 s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 analytics1 & managem5t tools2 7iv7 ! anticipat$ co/-effectiv5ess ( ! pilot project 9 t]ms ( en]gy effici5cy sav+s1 wat] sav+s or reuse1 & infra/ructure co/s av]t$2 7v7 :e!r ! te*nology c be deploy$ 9 a v>iety ( geographic regions & ! degree to :i* ! te*nology c be implem5t$ on a small] or l>g] scale1 includ+ :e!r ! te*nology c be implem5t$ by ea* type ( eligible entity2 7vi7 :e!r ! te*nology has be5 successfully deploy$ else:]e2 7vii7 :e!r ! te*nology is s\rc$ f a manufactur] bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7viii7 :e!r ! project w be complet$ 9 #e ye>s or less4 7,c7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,an application "u clause 7i7 %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7,i7 a description ( ! project2 7,,ii7 a description ( ! te*nology to be us$ 9 ! project2 7,,iii7 ! anticipat$ results1 includ+ en]gy & wat] sav+s1 ( ! project2 7,,iv7 a compreh5sive budget = ! project2 & 7,v7 ! numb] ( h\seholds or cu/om]s to be s]v$ by ! project4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all select grant recipi5ts "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all annually = #e ye>s c>ry out an evaluation ( ea* project = :i* a grant is provid$ "u ?is section t-- 7i7 evaluates ! progress & impact ( ! project2 & 7ii7 assesses ! degree to :i* ! project is meet+ ! goals ( ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,te*nical & policy assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a grant recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical & policy assi/ance to ! grant recipi5t to c>ry out ! project4 7,d7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public-- 7i7 a copy ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 a description ( any be/ practices id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z a result ( ^? evaluations4 7,e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #e ,diesel ,emissions ,r$uction #cbeja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,diesel ,emissions ,r$uction ,act ( #bjag4 #cbejb4 ,reau?orization ( diesel emissions r$uction program ,section #gig7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afacg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbb4 #f ,en]gy ,improvem5ts at ,public ,s*ool ,facilities #cbfja4 ,grants = en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy improvem5ts at public s*ool facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a consortium (-- 7,a7 "o local educational ag5cy2 & 7,b7 "o or m-- 7i7 s*ools2 7ii7 nonpr(it organizations2 7iii7 =-pr(it organizations2 or 7iv7 community p>tn]s t h ! k & capacity to p>tn] & assi/ ) en]gy improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,en]gy improvem5ts ,! t]m en]gy improvem5ts means-- 7,a7 any improvem5t1 repair1 or r5ovation1 to a s*ool t w result 9 a direct r$uction 9 s*ool en]gy co/s includ+ b n limit$ to improvem5ts to build+ envelope1 air condition+1 v5tilation1 heat+ sy/em1 dome/ic hot wat] heat+1 compress$ air sy/ems1 di/ribution sy/ems1 light+1 p[] sy/ems & controls2 7,b7 any improvem5t1 repair1 r5ovation1 or in/allation t leads to an improvem5t 9 tea*] & /ud5t heal? includ+ b n limit$ to indoor air quality1 daylight+1 v5tilation1 electrical light+1 & ac\/ics2 & 7,c7 ! in/allation ( r5ewable en]gy te*nologies 7su* z w9d p[]1 photovoltaics1 sol> !rmal sy/ems1 geo!rmal en]gy1 hydrog5-fuel$ sy/ems1 biomass-bas$ sy/ems1 bi(uels1 ana]obic dige/]s1 & hydrop[]7 involv$ 9 ! improvem5t1 repair1 or r5ovation to a s*ool4 7b7 ,au?ority ,f am\nts made available = grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all provide competitive grants to eligible entities to make en]gy improvem5ts au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t h r5ovation1 repair1 & improvem5t fund+ ne$s & are-- 7#a7 a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #bajb ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj #ad ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb72 or 7#b7 a local educational ag5cy designat$ ) a metroc5tric locale code ( #da1 #db1 or #dc z det]m9$ by ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics 7,,nces71 9 conjunction ) ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 us+ ! ,,nces sy/em = classify+ local educational ag5cies4 7d7 ,competitive crit]ia ,! competitive crit]ia us$ by ! ,secret>y %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! fiscal capacity ( ! eligible entity to meet ! ne$s = improvem5ts ( s*ool facilities )\t assi/ance "u ?is section1 includ+ ! ability ( ! eligible entity to raise funds ?r\gh ! use ( local bond+ capacity & o!rwise4 7#b7 ,! likelihood t ! local educational ag5cy or eligible entity w ma9ta91 9 good condition1 any facility ^: improvem5t is assi/$4 7#c7 ,! pot5tial en]gy effici5cy & safety b5efits f ! propos$ en]gy improvem5ts4 7e7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant mu/ submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ne$s assessm5t ( ! curr5t condition ( ! s*ool & facilities t are to receive ! en]gy improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,a draft "w plan ( :at ! applicant hopes to a*ieve at ! s*ool & a description ( ! en]gy improvem5ts to be c>ri$ out4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! applicant's capacity to provide s]vices & compreh5sive support to make ! en]gy improvem5ts4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! applicant's expect$ ne$s = op]ation & ma9t5ance tra9+ funds1 & a plan = use ( ^? funds1 if any4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! expect$ en]gy effici5cy & safety b5efits ( ! en]gy improvem5ts4 7#f7 ,a co/ e/imate ( ! propos$ en]gy improvem5ts4 7#g7 ,an id5tification ( o!r res\rces t are available to c>ry out ! activities = :i* funds are reque/$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ! availability ( utility programs & public b5efit funds4 7f7 ,use ( grant am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant am\nts only to make ! en]gy improvem5ts contemplat$ 9 ! application1 subject to ! o!r provisions ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,op]ation & ma9t5ance tra9+ ,! recipi5t may use up to #e p]c5t = op]ation & ma9t5ance tra9+ = en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy improvem5ts 7su* z ma9t5ance /aff & tea*] tra9+1 education1 & prev5tative ma9t5ance tra9+74 7#c7 ,audit ,! recipi5t may use funds = a ?ird-p>ty inve/igation & analysis = en]gy improvem5ts 7su* z en]gy audits & exi/+ build+ commission+74 7#d7 ,cont9u+ education ,! recipi5t may use up to #a p]c5t ( ! grant am\nts to develop a cont9u+ education curriculum relat+ to en]gy improvem5ts4 7g7 ,contract+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,davis-bacon ,any labor] or me*anic employ$ by any contractor or subcontractor 9 ! p]=mance ( "w on any en]gy improvem5ts fund$ by a grant "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,competition ,ea* applicant t receives funds %all ensure t1 if ! applicant c>ries out repair or r5ovation ?r\gh a contract1 any su* contract process-- 7,a7 ensures ! maximum numb] ( qualifi$ bidd]s1 includ+ small1 m9ority1 & wom5-own$ bus9esses1 ?r\gh full & op5 competition2 & 7,b7 gives priority to bus9esses locat$ 91 or res\rces common to1 ! ,/ate or ! geographical area 9 :i* ! project is c>ri$ out4 7h7 ,report+ ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t z ! ,secret>y may require1 a report describ+ ! use ( su* funds = en]gy improvem5ts1 ! e/imat$ co/ sav+s realiz$ by ^? en]gy improvem5ts1 ! results ( any audit1 ! use ( any utility programs & public b5efit funds & ! use ( p]=mance track+ = en]gy improvem5ts 7su* z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy3 ,en]gy ,/> program or ,,le$ = ,exi/+ ,build+s74 7i7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all develop & publi% guidel9es & be/ practices = activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 ,c ,en]gy ,supply ,infra/ructure #a ,l[-,income ,sol> #ccaja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,l[-,income ,sol> ,act ( #bjag4 #ccajb4 ,loan & grant program = sol> in/allations 9 l[-income & und]s]v$ areas 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! t]m adm9i/rative exp5ses has su* mean+ z may be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,community sol> facility ,! t]m community sol> facility means a photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facility t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 ?r\gh a volunt>y program1 provides electric p[] or f9ancial b5efit to1 or is own$ by1 multiple community memb]s2 7,b7 has a nameplate rat+ ( #b megawatts or less2 7,c7 is locat$ 9 or ne> a community ( subscrib]s2 & 7,d7 ! own] or op]ator ( :i* res]ves n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! quantity ( electricity g5]at$ by ! facility = l[-income h\seholds t are subscrib]s to ! facility4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a l[-income h\sehold2 7,b7 a unit ( ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 or local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,d7 a ,native ,hawaiian community-bas$ organization2 7,e7 any o!r national or regional entity t-- 7i7 deploys a safe1 high-quality photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facility = consum]s "u a model t maximizes en]gy sav+s to ^? consum]s2 & 7ii7 has exp]i5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 in/all+ sol> sy/ems us+ a job tra9+ or community volunte]-bas$ in/allation model2 & 7,f7 = ! loan program only1 9 addition to entities describ$ 9 subsections 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 a private entity t-- 7i7 deploys a safe1 high-quality photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facility = consum]s "u a model t maximizes en]gy sav+s to ^? consum]s2 & 7ii7 w in/all sol> sy/ems us+ a job tra9+ in/allation model4 7#d7 ,grant-eligible h\sehold ,! t]m grant-eligible h\sehold means a l[-income h\sehold ! memb]s ( :i* reside 9 an own]-occupi$ home4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 or o!r organiz$ gr\p or community1 includ+ any ,alaska ,native village1 ,regional ,corporation1 or ,village ,corporation 7z def9$ 91 or e/abli%$ pursuant to1 ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq4771 t is recogniz$ z eligible = ! special programs & s]vices provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,indians because ( _! /atus z ,indians4 7#f7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means a h\sehold ) an income equal to #hj p]c5t or less ( ! applicable area m$ian income1 z def9$ = ! applicable ye> by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#g7 ,multi-family af=dable h\s+ ,! t]m multi-family af=dable h\s+ means any f$]ally subsidiz$ af=dable h\s+ complex 9 :i* at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! units are res]v$ = l[-income h\seholds4 7#h7 ,native ,hawaiian community-bas$ organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian community-bas$ organization means any organization t is compos$ prim>ily ( ,native ,hawaiians f a specific community & t assi/s 9 ! social1 cultural1 & educational developm5t ( ,native ,hawaiians 9 t community4 7#i7 ,photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facility ,! t]m photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facility means-- 7,a7 a g5]ator t creates electricity f light photons2 & 7,b7 ! accompany+ h>dw>e enabl+ t electricity to fl[-- 7i7 onto ! electric grid2 or 7ii7 into an en]gy /orage device4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#aa7 ,subscrib] ,! t]m subscrib] means an electricity consum] :o owns a subscription1 or an equival5t unit or %>e ( ! capacity or g5]ation1 ( a community sol> facility4 7#ab7 ,subscription ,! t]m subscription means a %>e 9 ! capacity1 or a proportional int]e/ 9 ! sol> electricity g5]ation1 ( a community sol> facility4 7#ac7 ,und]s]v$ area ,! t]m und]s]v$ area means-- 7,a7 a geographical area ) l[ or no photovoltaic sol> deploym5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 tru/ l&1 z def9$ 9 section #cgfe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( loan & grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide loans & grants to eligible entities = use 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants & issue loans 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,loans ,n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( funds made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ to provide loans to eligible entities =-- 7i7 con/ruction or in/allation ( community sol> facilities2 or 7ii7 con/ruction or in/allation ( photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities to s]ve multi-family af=dable h\s+4 7,c7 ,grants ,aft] allocat+ am\nts to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! rema9+ funds made available pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 = a fiscal ye> to provide grants to eligible entities = eligible uses describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,goals & acc\ntability ,9 provid+ loans & grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to ensure t-- 7,a7 ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection is us$ to facilitate & enc\rage innovative sol> in/allation & f9anc+ models1 "u :i* ! recipi5ts develop & in/all photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities t provide significant sav+s to l[-income h\seholds :ile provid+ job tra9+ or community engagem5t opportunities ) respect to ea* sol> sy/em in/all$2 7,b7 ! photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities in/all$ us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection are safe1 high-quality sy/ems t comply ) local build+ & safety codes & /&>ds2 7,c7 ! program "u ?is section e/abli%es & fo/]s a p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & eligible entities1 result+ 9 effici5t developm5t ( sol> in/allations )-- 7i7 m9imal gov]nm5tal int]v5tion2 7ii7 limit$ gov]nm5tal regulation2 & 7iii7 significant involvem5t by nonpr(it & private entities2 7,d7 photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities in/all$ us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 include job tra9+ & community p>ticipation to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7ii7 may include community p>ticipation 9 :i* job tra9ees & volunte]s assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( sol> projects2 7,e7 assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection prioritizes developm5t 9 und]s]v$ areas2 7,f7 photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities are develop$ us+ assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection on a geographically div]se basis among ! eligible entities2 & 7,g7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 sol> in/allation activities = :i* assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is section lev]age1 or connect grant-eligible h\seholds to1 f$]ally or locally subsidiz$ wea!rization & en]gy effici5cy ef=ts t meet or exce$ local en]gy effici5cy /&>ds4 7c7 ,national competition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible entities to receive loans or grants "u ?is section ?r\gh a nationwide competitive process1 to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a loan or grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive loans or grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 require t ! eligible entity-- 7i7 ent] into a grant or loan agreem5t1 z applicable1 "u subsection 7d72 & 7ii7 has obta9$ f9ancial commitm5ts 7or has demon/rat$ ! capacity to obta9 f9ancial commitm5ts7 necess>y to comply ) t agreem5t2 7,b7 ensure t loans & grants are provid$1 & am\nts are us$1 9 a mann] t results 9 geographical div]sity ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & )9 ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & ,indian tribal l& among photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities in/all$ us+ ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section2 7,c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 exp& photovoltaic sol> en]gy availability to-- 7i7 geographical areas1 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & )9 ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & ,indian tribal l&1 )-- 7,i7 l[ photovoltaic sol> p5etration2 or 7,,ii7 areas ) a high] co/ burd5 ) respect to ! deploym5t or in/allation ( photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities2 7ii7 rural areas2 7iii7 ,indian tribes2 & 7iv7 o!r und]s]v$ areas1 includ+ ,appala*ian & ,alaska ,native communities2 7,d7 take into acc\nt ! w>ranty p]iod & quality ( ! applicable photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facility equipm5t & any necess>y int]connect+ equipm5t2 & 7,e7 ensure all calculations = e/imat$ h\sehold en]gy sav+s are bas$ solely on electricity (fsets f ! photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities4 7d7 ,loan & grant agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a loan or grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all ent] into a loan or grant agreem5t1 z applicable1 ) ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a loan or grant agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 require ! ,secret>y to resc9d any am\nts provid$ to ! eligible entity t are n us$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! am\nts are initially di/ribut$ to ! eligible entity1 except 9 any case 9 :i* ! eligible entity has demon/rat$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t a long] p]iod1 n to exce$ #c ye>s aft] ! date ( initial di/ribution1 is necess>y to deliv] propos$ s]vices2 7,b7 = a loan provid$ "u ?is section1 e/abli%-- 7i7 an int]e/ rate equal to ! !n-curr5t co/ ( funds to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury = obligations ( comp>able maturity to ! loan2 & 7ii7 a pay\t "t t maximizes ! sav+s to subscrib]s dur+ ! effective p]iod ( ! agreem5t2 & 7,c7 conta9 su* o!r t]ms z ! ,secret>y may require to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7e7 ,use ,an eligible entity %all use a loan or grant provid$ "u ?is section only = ! foll[+ activities1 = ! purpose ( develop+ new photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = l[-income h\seholds & individuals :o o!rwise w\ld likely be unable to af=d or pur*ase photovoltaic sol> electricity g5]at+ facilities3 7#a7 ,photovoltaic sol> equipm5t & in/allation ,to pay ! co/s (-- 7,a7 photovoltaic sol> equipm5t & /orage & all h>dw>e or s(tw>e compon5ts relat+ to safely produc+1 monitor+1 & connect+ ! sy/em to ! electric grid or onsite /orage2 & 7,b7 in/allation1 includ+ all direct labor co/s associat$ ) in/all+ ! photovoltaic sol> equipm5t & /orage4 7#b7 ,job tra9+ ,to fund onsite job tra9+ & community or volunte] engagem5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 job tra9+ co/s directly associat$ ) ! sol> projects fund$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 job tra9+ opportunities t may cov] ! full range ( ! sol> value *a91 su* z m>ket+ & outrea*1 cu/om] acquisition1 sy/em design1 & in/allation positions4 7#c7 ,deploym5t support ,to fund entities t h a demon/rat$ ability1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to advise ,/ate & local entities reg>d+ l[-income sol> policy1 regulatory1 & program design to cont9ue & exp& ! "w ( ! entities2 7,b7 to fo/] community outrea* & education reg>d+ ! b5efits ( photovoltaic sol> en]gy = l[-income & disadvantag$ communities2 or 7,c7 to provide appr5tice%ip program opportunities regi/]$ & approv$ by-- 7i7 ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor pursuant to "p #bi ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 or 7ii7 a ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy recogniz$ by t ,(fice4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ preproject feasibility ef=ts1 associat$ ) deliv]+ propos$ s]vices1 subject to ! requirem5t t n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! assi/ance provid$ to ! eligible entity "u ?is section may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7f7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,records & audits ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initial di/ribution to an eligible entity ( a loan or grant "u ?is section & end+ on ! t]m9ation date ( ! loan or grant "u subsection 7g71 ! eligible entity %all ma9ta9 su* records & adopt su* adm9i/rative practices z ! ,secret>y may require to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! applicable loan or grant agreem5t4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation by ,secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an eligible entity t receives a grant or loan "u ?is section has n1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initial di/ribution to ! eligible entity ( ! assi/ance 7or su* long] p]iod z is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#b77;,b771 sub/antially fulfill$ ! obligations ( ! eligible entity "u ! applicable loan or grant agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 resc9d ! balance ( any funds di/ribut$ to1 b n us$ by1 ! eligible entity "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 use ^? am\nts to provide o!r loans or grants 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate a loan or grant provid$ "u ?is section on a det]m9ation t ! total am\nt ( ! loan or grant 7exclud+ any int]e/1 fees1 & o!r e>n+s ( ! loan or grant7 has be5-- 7#a7 fully exp5d$ by ! eligible entity2 or 7#b7 return$ to ! ,secret>y4 7h7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 to take effect on ! date ( promulgation4 7i7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #b ,safe1 af=dable1 & environm5tally s\nd natural gas di/ribution #ccbja4 ,improv+ ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to ,/ates1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 = ! purpose ( provid+ inc5tives = natural gas di/ribution companies to improve ! public safety & environm5tal p]=mance ( ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em4 7b7 ,grants to ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may apply = a grant "u ?is section to provide funds to natural gas di/ribution companies 9 ! ,/ate t are c>ry+ out an eligible project4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 apply+ = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all demon/rate h[ ! ,/ate rate-sett+ program w ensure t funds provid$ to natural gas di/ribution companies "u ?is section are us$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,a project t is eligible to be fund$ ?r\gh a grant to a ,/ate "u ?is section is a project c>ri$ out by a natural gas di/ribution company to accel]ate1 exp&1 or enhance ! implem5tation ( a plan approv$ by ! ,/ate be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section =-- 7#a7 replacem5t ( ca/ & wr\ght iron & b>e /eel pipes & o!r leak-prone compon5ts ( ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em2 or 7#b7 inspection & ma9t5ance programs = ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em4 7d7 ,rate assi/ance ,a natural gas di/ribution company receiv+ funds ?r\gh a grant to a ,/ate "u ?is section may use su* funds only to (fset ! ne>-t]m increm5tal co/s1 z reflect$ 9 rate increases to l[-income h\seholds1 ( ! eligible project4 7e7 ,limit to transitional assi/ance ,a ,/ate may provide funds to a natural gas company "u ?is section = a p]iod n to exce$ #d ye>s4 7f7 ,prioritization ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize applications bas$ on ! expect$ results ( ! ,/ate proposal ) respect to-- 7#a7 quantifiable b5efits = public safety2 7#b7 ! magnitude ( me?ane emissions r$uctions2 7#c7 innovation 9 te*nical or policy approa*es2 7#d7 ! numb] ( l[-income h\seholds anticipat$ to b5efit f ! assi/ance2 & 7#e7 ov]all co/-effectiv5ess4 7g7 ,audit+ & report+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% audit+ & report+ requirem5ts = ,/ates ) respect to grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means a h\sehold t is eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #bfje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7;b77#b774 7#b7 ,natural gas di/ribution company ,! t]m natural gas di/ribution company means a p]son or municipality engag$ 9 ! local di/ribution ( natural gas to ! public4 7#c7 ,natural gas di/ribution sy/em ,! t]m natural gas di/ribution sy/em means ! facilities us$ = ! local di/ribution ( natural gas4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye>1 ) ! total am\nt n to exce$ #a1ejj1jjj1jjj4 #c ,clean ,di/ribut$ ,en]gy ,program #cccja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,local ,en]gy ,supply & ,resili5cy ,act ( #bjag4 #cccjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em ,! t]m comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em means g5]ation ( electric en]gy & heat 9 a s+le1 integrat$ sy/em t meets ! effici5cy crit]ia 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #dh7;c77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 "u :i* heat t is conv5tionally reject$ is recov]$ & us$ to meet !rmal en]gy requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,dem& response ,! t]m dem& response means *anges 9 electric usage by electric utility cu/om]s f ! normal consumption patt]ns ( ! cu/om]s 9 response to-- 7,a7 *anges 9 ! price ( electricity ov] "t2 or 7,b7 inc5tive paym5ts design$ to induce l[] electricity use at times ( high :olesale m>ket prices or :5 sy/em reliability is jeop>diz$4 7#c7 ,di/ribut$ en]gy ,! t]m di/ribut$ en]gy means en]gy s\rces & sy/ems t-- 7,a7 produce electric or !rmal en]gy close to ! po9t ( use us+ r5ewable en]gy res\rces or wa/e !rmal en]gy2 7,b7 g5]ate electricity us+ a comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em2 7,c7 di/ribute electricity 9 microgrids2 7,d7 /ore electric or !rmal en]gy2 or 7,e7 di/ribute !rmal en]gy or transf] !rmal en]gy to build+ heat+ & cool+ sy/ems ?r\gh a di/rict en]gy sy/em4 7#d7 ,di/rict en]gy sy/em ,! t]m di/rict en]gy sy/em means a sy/em t provides !rmal en]gy to build+s & o!r en]gy consum]s f "o or m plants to individual build+s to provide space heat+1 air condition+1 dome/ic hot wat]1 indu/rial process en]gy1 & o!r end uses4 7#e7 ,isl&+ ,! t]m isl&+ means a di/ribut$ g5]ator or en]gy /orage device cont9u+ to p[] a location 9 ! abs5ce ( electric p[] f ! prim>y s\rce4 7#f7 ,loan ,! t]m loan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m direct loan 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74 7#g7 ,microgrid ,! t]m microgrid means an integrat$ en]gy sy/em consi/+ ( int]connect$ loads & di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces1 includ+ g5]ators & en]gy /orage devices1 )9 cle>ly def9$ electrical b\nd>ies t-- 7,a7 acts z a s+le controllable entity ) respect to ! grid2 & 7,b7 c connect & disconnect f ! grid to op]ate 9 bo? grid-connect$ mode & isl& mode4 7#h7 ,r5ewable en]gy res\rce ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy res\rce includes-- 7,a7 biomass2 7,b7 geo!rmal en]gy2 7,c7 hydrop[]2 7,d7 l&fill gas2 7,e7 municipal solid wa/e2 7,f7 ocean 7includ+ tidal1 wave1 curr5t1 & !rmal7 en]gy2 7,g7 organic wa/e2 7,h7 photosyn!tic processes2 7,i7 photovoltaic en]gy2 7,j7 sol> en]gy2 & 7,k7 w9d4 7#i7 ,r5ewable !rmal en]gy ,! t]m r5ewable !rmal en]gy means heat+ or cool+ en]gy d]iv$ f a r5ewable en]gy res\rce4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#aa7 ,!rmal en]gy ,! t]m !rmal en]gy means-- 7,a7 heat+ en]gy 9 ! =m ( hot wat] or /eam t is us$ to provide space heat+1 dome/ic hot wat]1 or process heat2 or 7,b7 cool+ en]gy 9 ! =m ( *ill$ wat]1 ice1 or o!r m$ia t is us$ to provide air condition+1 or process cool+4 7#ab7 ,wa/e !rmal en]gy ,! t]m wa/e !rmal en]gy means en]gy t-- 7,a7 is conta9$ 9-- 7i7 exhau/ gases1 exhau/ /eam1 cond5s] wat]1 jacket cool+ heat1 or lubricat+ oil 9 p[] g5]ation sy/ems2 7ii7 exhau/ heat1 hot liquids1 or fl>$ gas f any indu/rial process2 7iii7 wa/e gas or indu/rial tail gas t w\ld o!rwise be fl>$1 inc9]at$1 or v5t$2 7iv7 a pressure drop 9 any gas1 exclud+ any pressure drop to a cond5s] t subsequ5tly v5ts ! result+ heat2 7v7 cond5s] wat] f *ill$ wat] or refrig]ation plants2 or 7vi7 any o!r =m ( wa/e en]gy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 7i7 9 ! case ( an exi/+ facility1 is n be+ us$2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a new facility1 is n conv5tionally us$ 9 comp>able sy/ems4 #cccjc4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy loan program 7a7 ,loan program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is subsection & subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide to eligible entities-- 7,a7 loans = ! deploym5t ( di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems 9 a specific project2 & 7,b7 loans to provide fund+ = programs to f9ance ! deploym5t ( multiple di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems ?r\gh a revolv+ loan fund1 cr$it enhancem5t program1 or o!r f9ancial assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,entities eligible to receive a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 include-- 7,a7 a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 a ,/ate en]gy (fice2 7,c7 a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,d7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 & 7,e7 an electric utility1 includ+-- 7i7 a rural electric coop]ative2 7ii7 a municipally own$ electric utility2 & 7iii7 an inve/or-own$ utility4 7#c7 ,selection requirem5ts ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure-- 7,a7 regional div]sity among eligible entities to receive loans "u ?is section1 includ+ p>ticipation by rural ,/ates & small ,/ates2 & 7,b7 t specific projects select$ = loans-- 7i7 exp& on ! exi/+ te*nology deploym5t program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 & 7ii7 are design$ to a*ieve "o or m ( ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,objectives ,ea* deploym5t select$ = a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all promote "o or m ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7,a7 ,improv$ security & resili5cy ( en]gy supply 9 ! ev5t ( disruptions caus$ by extreme wea!r ev5ts1 grid equipm5t or s(tw>e failure1 or t]rori/ acts4 7,b7 ,implem5tation ( di/ribut$ en]gy 9 ord] to increase use ( local r5ewable en]gy res\rces & wa/e !rmal en]gy s\rces4 7,c7 ,enhanc$ feasibility ( microgrids1 dem& response1 or isl&+4 7,d7 ,enhanc$ managem5t ( peak loads = consum]s & ! grid4 7,e7 ,enhanc$ reliability 9 rural areas1 includ+ high en]gy co/ rural areas4 7#e7 ,re/riction on use ( funds ,any eligible entity t receives a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 may only use ! loan to fund programs relat+ to ! deploym5t ( di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7b7 ,loan t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,t]ms & conditions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 provid+ a loan "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! loan on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,specific appropriation ,no loan %all be made unless an appropriation = ! full am\nt ( ! loan has be5 specifically provid$ = t purpose4 7#c7 ,repaym5t ,no loan %all be made unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is reasonable prospect ( repaym5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! borr[] ( ! loan4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,a loan provid$ "u ?is section %all be> int]e/ at a fix$ rate t is equal or approximately equal1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y1 to ! int]e/ rate = ,treasury securities ( comp>able maturity4 7#e7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( ! loan %all require full repaym5t ov] a p]iod n to exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 #bj ye>s2 or 7,b7 #ij p]c5t ( ! project$ useful life ( ! physical asset to be f9anc$ by ! loan 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y74 7#f7 ,use ( paym5ts ,paym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! loan %all-- 7,a7 be reta9$ by ! ,secret>y to support en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities2 & 7,b7 rema9 available until exp5d$1 subject to su* conditions z are conta9$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts4 7#g7 ,no p5alty on e>ly repaym5t ,! ,secret>y may n assess any p5alty = e>ly repaym5t ( a loan provid$ "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,return ( unus$ portion ,9 ord] to receive a loan "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all agree to return to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury any portion ( ! loan am\nt t is unus$ by ! eligible entity )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! date ( ! disbursem5t ( ! loan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#i7 ,comp>able wage rates ,ea* labor] & me*anic employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor 9 p]=mance ( con/ruction "w f9anc$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! loan %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ! rates prevail+ on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,rules & proc$ures2 disbursem5t ( loans 7#a7 ,rules & proc$ures ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all adopt rules & proc$ures = c>ry+ out ! loan program "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,disbursem5t ( loans ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! rules & proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#a7 are e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y %all disburse ! initial loans provid$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! loan1 & annually !reaft] = ! t]m ( ! loan1 an eligible entity t receives a loan "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+ ! p]=mance ( ea* program & activity c>ri$ out us+ ! loan1 includ+ itemiz$ loan p]=mance data4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y4 #cccjd4 ,te*nical assi/ance & grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a te*nical assi/ance & grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7-- 7,a7 to dissem9ate in=mation & provide te*nical assi/ance directly to eligible entities s ! eligible entities c id5tify1 evaluate1 plan1 & design di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,b7 to make grants to eligible entities s t ! eligible entities may contract to obta9 te*nical assi/ance to id5tify1 evaluate1 plan1 & design di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include assi/ance ) "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities relat+ to di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems3 7,a7 ,id5tification ( opportunities to use di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7,b7 ,assessm5t ( te*nical & economic *>act]i/ics4 7,c7 ,utility int]connection4 7,d7 ,p]mitt+ & sit+ issues4 7,e7 ,bus9ess plann+ & f9ancial analysis4 7,f7 ,eng9e]+ design4 7#c7 ,in=mation dissem9ation ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to ! topics describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ case /udies ( successful examples2 7,b7 comput] s(tw>e & databases = assessm5t1 design1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance ( di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,c7 public databases t track ! op]ation & deploym5t ( exi/+ & plann$ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7b7 ,eligibility ,any nonpr(it or =-pr(it entity %all be eligible to receive te*nical assi/ance & grants "u ! program4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ te*nical assi/ance or grants "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,application process ,! ,secret>y %all seek applications = te*nical assi/ance & grants "u ! program-- 7,a7 on a competitive basis2 & 7,b7 on a p]iodic basis1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e #ab mon?s4 7#c7 ,priorities ,9 select+ eligible entities = te*nical assi/ance & grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities ) projects t h ! greate/ pot5tial =-- 7,a7 facilitat+ ! use ( r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7,b7 /r5g!n+ ! reliability & resili5cy ( en]gy infra/ructure to ! impact ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 p[] grid failures1 & int]ruptions 9 supply ( fossil fuels2 7,c7 improv+ ! feasibility ( microgrids or isl&+1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas1 includ+ high en]gy co/ rural areas2 7,d7 m9imiz+ environm5tal impact1 includ+ regulat$ air pollutants & gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7,e7 maximiz+ local job creation4 7d7 ,grants ,on application by an eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to ! eligible entity to provide funds to cov] n m ?an-- 7#a7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! initial assessm5t to id5tify opportunities2 7#b7 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( feasibility /udies to assess ! pot5tial = ! implem5tation2 7#c7 #fj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( guidance on ov]com+ b>ri]s to implem5tation1 includ+ f9ancial1 contract+1 sit+1 & p]mitt+ issues2 & 7#d7 #de p]c5t ( ! co/ ( detail$ eng9e]+4 7e7 ,rules & proc$ures 7#a7 ,rules ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all adopt rules & proc$ures = c>ry+ out ! program4 7#b7 ,grants ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! rules & proc$ures = ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all issue grants "u ?is "p4 7f7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make available to ! public-- 7#a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 a report describ+ ! p]=mance ( ! program "u ?is section1 includ+ a syn!sis & analysis ( ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u section #cccjc7;d72 & 7#b7 on t]m9ation ( ! program "u ?is section1 an assessm5t ( ! success (1 & education provid$ by1 ! measures c>ri$ out by eligible entities dur+ ! t]m ( ! program4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #d ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve improvem5ts #ccdja4 ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve improvem5ts ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = capital improvem5ts on1 & ma9t5ance (1 ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u "p ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbca et seq47 to ensure t ! ,res]ve is op]at$ & ma9ta9$ 9 an environm5tally s\nd mann]4 #e ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve #cceja4 ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve 7a7 ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve ,title ,i ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,e ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve #aia4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,ref9$ petroleum product ,! t]m ref9$ petroleum product means gasol9e & su* o!r products z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,res]ve ,! t]m ,res]ve means ! ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is "p4 7#c7 ,s\!a/ ,! t]m ,s\!a/ means ! ,/ates ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,georgia1 ,florida1 ,alabama1 & any o!r contigu\s ,/ate t ! ,secret>y1 by rule1 det]m9es to include4 #aib4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & op]ate 9 ! ,s\!a/ a ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve1 :i* %all be a compon5t ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u "p ,b ( ?is title4 7b7 ,limitation ,a ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is "p %all conta9 no m ?an #a million b>rels ( ref9$ petroleum products4 7c7 ,application ( provisions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is "p1 ! au?orities & requirem5ts ( "p ,b ( ?is title %all apply to ! ,res]ve4 #aic4 ,conditions = release2 plan 7a7 ,sale ( products ,! ,secret>y may sell ref9$ petroleum products f ! ,res]ve ^u a f9d+ by ! ,presid5t t !re exi/s1 or is likely to exi/ )9 ! next #cj days1 a sev]e en]gy supply int]ruption4 ,su* a f9d+ may be made only if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a dislocation 9 ! ref9$ petroleum product m>ket has result$ or is likely to result f su* int]ruption2 or 7#b7 a circum/ance1 o!r ?an t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 exi/s t con/itutes a regional supply %ortage ( significant scope & duration & t action tak5 "u ?is section w\ld assi/ directly & significantly 9 r$uc+ ! adv]se impact ( su* %ortage4 7b7 ,release ( petroleum ,aft] consultation ) pot5tially affect$ p>ties1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e proc$ures gov]n+ ! release ( ref9$ petroleum products f ! ,res]ve4 ,! proc$ures %all provide t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 sell ref9$ petroleum products f ! ,res]ve ?r\gh a competitive process2 or 7,b7 ent] into ex*ange agreem5ts = ! ref9$ petroleum products t results 9 ! ,secret>y receiv+ a great] volume ( su* products z repaym5t ?an ! volume provid$ to ! acquir]2 7#b7 9 all sales or ex*anges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all receive rev5ue or its equival5t 9 ref9$ petroleum products t provides ! ,dep>tm5t ) fair m>ket value2 7#c7 at no "t may ref9$ petroleum products be sold or ex*ang$ result+ 9 a loss ( rev5ue or value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 ! ,secret>y %all only sell or dispose ( ref9$ petroleum products 9 ! ,res]ve to entities cu/om>ily engag$ 9 ! sale & di/ribution ( su* products4 7c7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,presid5t &1 if ! ,presid5t approves1 to ,congress a plan describ+-- 7#a7 ! acquisition ( /orage & relat$ facilities or /orage s]vices = ! ,res]ve1 includ+ ! pot5tial use ( /orage facilities n curr5tly 9 use2 7#b7 ! acquisition ( ref9$ petroleum products = /orage 9 ! ,res]ve2 7#c7 ! anticipat$ me?ods ( disposition ( ref9$ petroleum products f ! ,res]ve2 7#d7 ! e/imat$ co/s ( e/abli%m5t1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation ( ! ,res]ve2 7#e7 ef=ts ! ,dep>tm5t w take to m9imize any pot5tial ne$ = future drawd[ns & ensure t di/ributors & import]s are n disc\rag$ f ma9ta9+ & increas+ supplies to ! ,s\!a/2 & 7#f7 actions to ensure quality ( ! ref9$ petroleum products 9 ! ,res]ve4 #aid4 ,products = /orage 9 ! ,res]ve 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may acquire1 place 9 /orage1 transport1 or ex*ange ref9$ petroleum products acquir$ by pur*ase or ex*ange4 7b7 ,objectives ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 acquire ref9$ petroleum products = ! ,res]ve 9 a mann] consonant ) ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,m9imization ( ! co/ ( ! ,res]ve4 7#b7 ,m9imization ( ! ,nation's vuln]ability to a sev]e en]gy supply int]ruption4 7#c7 ,m9imization ( ! impact ( an acquisition ( ref9$ petroleum products on supply levels & m>ket =ces4 7#d7 ,enc\ragem5t ( competition 9 ! petroleum indu/ry4 7b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all develop1 ) public notice & opportunity = comm5t1 proc$ures consi/5t ) ! objectives ( ?is section to acquire ref9$ petroleum products = ! ,res]ve4 ,su* proc$ures %all take into acc\nt ! ne$ to-- 7#a7 maximize ov]all dome/ic supply ( ref9$ petroleum products 7includ+ quantities /or$ 9 private sector inv5tories72 7#b7 avoid incurr+ excessive co/ or appreciably affect+ ! price ( petroleum products to consum]s2 7#c7 m9imize ! co/s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 9 acquir+ su* ref9$ petroleum products2 7#d7 protect national security2 7#e7 avoid adv]sely affect+ curr5t & futures prices1 supplies1 & inv5tories ( ref9$ petroleum products2 & 7#f7 address su* o!r factors t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,sev]e en]gy supply disruption ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t a sev]e en]gy supply int]ruption may be imm95t1 ! ,secret>y may susp5d ! acquisition ( ref9$ petroleum products = ! ,res]ve & may sell any ref9$ petroleum product acquir$ =1 & 9 transit to1 ! ,res]ve4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = title ,i ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to ! second "p ,d1 includ+ section #aha ( su* "p1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,"p ,e--,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve ,sec4 #aia4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aib4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #aic4 ,conditions = release2 plan4 ,sec4 #aid4 ,products = /orage 9 ! ,res]ve4 4 ,d ,sm>t ,communities ,infra/ructure #cdjja4 #c;,c ,en]gy ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,cities1 ,c\nties1 & ,communities ,en]gy ,program 7or ! #c;,c ,en]gy ,program7 to provide te*nical assi/ance & competitively aw>d$ grants to local gov]nm5ts1 public h\s+ au?orities1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r entities ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be eligible1 to incorporate clean en]gy into community developm5t & revitalization ef=ts4 7b7 ,be/ practice models ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 provide a recipi5t ( te*nical assi/ance or a grant "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ) be/ practice models t are us$ 9 jurisdictions ( simil> size & situation2 & 7#b7 assi/ su* recipi5t 9 develop+ & implem5t+ /rategies to a*ieve its clean en]gy te*nology goals4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #cdjjb4 ,f$]al te*nology assi/ance 7a7 ,sm>t city or community assi/ance pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all develop & implem5t a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all contract ) ! national laboratories to provide te*nical assi/ance to cities & communities1 to improve ! access ( su* cities & communities to exp]tise1 compet5cies1 & infra/ructure ( ! national laboratories = ! purpose ( promot+ sm>t city or community te*nologies4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all prioritize assi/ance = cities & communities t h p>tn]$ ) small bus9ess conc]ns4 7b7 ,te*nologi/ 9 resid5ce pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all exp& ! ,te*nologi/ 9 ,resid5ce pilot program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to include p>tn]%ips betwe5 national laboratories & local gov]nm5ts ) respect to rese>* & developm5t relat+ to sm>t cities & communities4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,= purposes ( ! p>tn]%ips ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a71 te*nologi/s 9 resid5ce %all "w ) an assign$ unit ( local gov]nm5t to develop an assessm5t ( sm>t city or community te*nologies available & appropriate to meet ! objectives ( ! city or community1 9 consultation ) private sector entities implem5t+ sm>t city or community te*nologies4 7c7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all issue guidance ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! scope ( ! programs e/abli%$ & implem5t$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7#b7 reque/s = proposals f local gov]nm5ts int]e/$ 9 p>ticipat+ 9 su* programs4 7d7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ & implem5t+ ! programs "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all seek to address ! ne$s ( small- & m$ium-siz$ cities4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #cdjjc4 ,te*nology demon/ration grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a sm>t city or community regional demon/ration grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all conduct demon/ration projects focus$ on advanc$ sm>t city or community te*nologies & sy/ems 9 a v>iety ( communities1 includ+ small- & m$ium-siz$ cities4 7b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 to demon/rate-- 7,a7 pot5tial b5efits ( conc5trat$ inve/m5ts 9 sm>t city or community te*nologies relat+ to public safety t are repeatable & scalable2 & 7,b7 ! effici5cy1 reliability1 & resili5ce ( civic infra/ructure & s]vices2 7#b7 to facilitate ! adoption ( advanc$ sm>t city or community te*nologies & sy/ems2 & 7#c7 to demon/rate protocols & /&>ds t all[ = ! measurem5t & validation ( ! co/ sav+s & p]=mance improvem5ts associat$ ) ! in/allation & use ( sm>t city or community te*nologies & practices4 7c7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,eligibility ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a unit ( local gov]nm5t %all be eligible to receive a grant = a demon/ration project "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ,to qualify = a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t %all agree to foll[ applicable be/ practices id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) indu/ry entities1 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! implem5t$ sm>t city or community te*nologies to ensure t-- 7,a7 te*nologies & int]op]ability c be assess$2 7,b7 be/ practices c be %>$2 & 7,c7 data c be %>$ 9 a public1 int]op]able1 & transp>5t =mat4 7#c7 ,f$]al %>e ( co/ ( te*nology inve/m5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 %all provide to a unit ( local gov]nm5t select$ "u ?is section = ! conduct ( a demon/ration project a grant 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( te*nology inve/m5ts to incorporate & assess sm>t city or community te*nologies 9 ! applicable jurisdiction2 b 7,b7 may waive ! co/-%>e requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,requirem5t ,9 conduct+ demon/ration projects "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop competitive1 te*nology-neutral requirem5ts2 7#b7 seek to lev]age ongo+ or exi/+ civic infra/ructure inve/m5ts2 & 7#c7 take into consid]ation ! non-,f$]al co/ %>e z a competitive crit]ion 9 applicant selection 9 ord] to lev]age non-,f$]al inve/m5t4 7e7 ,public availability ( data & reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all ensure t reports1 public data sets1 s*ematics1 diagrams1 & o!r works creat$ us+ a grant provid$ "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 available on a royalty-free1 non-exclusive basis2 & 7#b7 op5 to ! public to reproduce1 publi%1 or o!rwise use1 )\t co/4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #cdjjd4 ,sm>t city or community 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m sm>t city or community means a community 9 :i* innovative1 advanc$1 & tru/wor?y in=mation & communication te*nologies & relat$ me*anisms are appli$-- 7#a7 to improve ! quality ( life = resid5ts2 7#b7 to increase ! effici5cy & co/ effectiv5ess ( civic op]ations & s]vices2 7#c7 to promote economic gr[?2 & 7#d7 to create a community t is saf] & m secure1 su/a9able1 resili5t1 livable1 & workable4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m sm>t city or community includes a local jurisdiction t-- 7#a7 ga!rs & incorporates data f sy/ems1 devices1 & s5sors emb$d$ 9 civic sy/ems & infra/ructure to improve ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( civic op]ations & s]vices2 7#b7 aggregates & analyzes ga!r$ data2 7#c7 communicates ! analysis & data 9 a v>iety ( =mats2 7#d7 makes correspond+ improvem5ts to civic sy/ems & s]vices bas$ on ga!r$ data2 & 7#e7 integrates measures-- 7,a7 to ensure ! resili5ce ( civic sy/ems aga9/ cyb]security ?reats & physical & social vuln]abilities & brea*es2 7,b7 to protect ! private data ( resid5ts2 & 7,c7 to measure ! impact ( sm>t city or community te*nologies on ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( civic op]ations & s]vices4 ,,iv ,br[nfields ,r$evelopm5t #djjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,br[nfields ,au?orization ,increase ,act ( #bjag4 #djjjb4 ,cl>ification ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t own]%ip ,section #aja7bj77;,d7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7bj77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ involunt>ily ! fir/ place x appe>s4 #djjjc4 ,nonpr(it organization eligibility 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,section #ajd7k77#a7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ,alaska2 or & ins]t+ ,alaska22 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ,indian community4 & ins]t+ ,indian community2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,i7 a nonpr(it organization1 includ+-- 7i7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 7ii7 a limit$ liability corporation 9 :i* all manag+ memb]s or all memb]s are organizations describ$ "u clause 7i72 7iii7 a limit$ p>tn]%ip 9 :i* all g5]al p>tn]s are-- 7,i7 organizations describ$ "u clause 7i72 7,,ii7 limit$ liability corporations ^: memb]s are all organizations describ$ "u clause 7i72 or 7,,iii7 any comb9ation ( subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii72 or 7iv7 a qualifi$ community developm5t entity1 z def9$ 9 section #de;,d7c77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or nonpr(it organizations2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or organization2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or o!r nonpr(it organization2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or nonpr(it organization2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 by /rik+ or nonpr(it organizations4 #djjjd4 ,increas$ fund+ limit = direct rem$iation ,section #ajd7k77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#c77;,a771 z am5d$ 9 section #djjjc7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjj1jjj & ins]t+ #gej1jjj2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 except t dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 ! ,presid5t may1 on n m ?an #b occasions1 waive su* #gej1jjj limitation to p]mit ! entity to receive a grant 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #a1ejj1jjj = a site to be rem$iat$ bas$ on special circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t aft] site to be rem$iat$2 & 7#b7 by add+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 ,! ,presid5t may transf] any duties "u ?is subp>agraph to ! ,adm9i/rator4 4 #djjje4 ,indirect co/s ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ajd7k77#d7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iii7 & r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,iv7 & 7,v7 z subclauses 7,,iii7 & 7,,iv71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,acceptable use ( funds 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to o!r acceptable purposes describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 a grant or loan "u ?is subsection may be us$ = paym5t = ! co/s (-- 7aa7 inve/igation & id5tification ( ! ext5t ( contam9ation2 7bb7 design & p]=mance ( a response action2 & 7cc7 monitor+ ( a natural res\rce4 7,,ii7 ,indirect co/s ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( a grant or loan "u ?is subsection may be us$ = ! paym5t ( indirect co/s4 4 #djjjf4 ,eligibility = fund+ = br[nfield sites acquir$ prior to ,janu>y #aa1 #bjjb ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ajd7k77#d7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#d771 z am5d$ 9 section #djjje ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ clause 7i77,,iii71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,to make a grant "u p>agraph 7#b7 to an eligible entity t acquir$ a br[nfield site to be cov]$ by ! grant on or be=e ,janu>y #aa1 #bjjb4 7,,ii7 ,to make a grant "u p>agraph 7#c7 to an eligible entity if su* eligible entity1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subclause1 satisfies all ( ! elem5ts set =? 9 section #aja7dj7 to qualify z a bona fide prospective pur*as]1 except t ! date ( acquisition ( ! br[nfield site 0 on or be=e ,janu>y #aa1 #bjjb4 ,! ,adm9i/rator may make exceptions ) reg>d to compliance ) ! elem5ts set =? 9 section #aja7dj7 bas$ on mitigat+ circum/ances1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,! br[nfield site 0 acquir$ prior to ,may #ca1 #aiig1 & compliance ) all appropriate inquiry 7z requir$ "u section #aja7dj77;,b77 _c be fairly det]m9$4 7bb7 ,a curr5t site assessm5t ( ! br[nfield site has f\nd no evid5ce t ! eligible entity caus$ or exac]bat$ contam9ation f\nd at ! site or fail$ to ex]cise appropriate c>e 7z requir$ "u section #aja7dj77;,d77 ) respect to contam9ation f\nd at ! site4 7cc7 ,! eligible entity held a public he>+ ) respect to ! grant application & no sub/antive te/imony 0 (f]$ t indicates t ! eligible entity caus$ or exac]bat$ contam9ation f\nd at ! site or fail$ to ex]cise appropriate c>e 7z requir$ "u section #aja7dj77;,d77 ) respect to contam9ation f\nd at ! site4 7dd7 ,!re are o!r circum/ances t make compliance ) ! elem5ts set =? 9 section #aja7dj7 impractical & n 9 ! public int]e/4 7,,iii7 ,to make a grant or loan "u ?is subsection to an eligible entity if su* entity-- 7aa7 acquir$ own]%ip ( ! br[nfield site at lea/ #cj ye>s prior to ! date ( ! grant or loan1 b n lat] ?an ,may #ca1 #aiig2 7bb7 did n cause or contribute to ! contam9ation on ! br[nfield site2 & 7cc7 c reasonably indicate :y su* entity _c comply ) ! elem5ts set =? 9 section #aja7dj7 to qualify z a bona fide prospective pur*as]4 4 #djjjg4 ,multi-purpose br[nfield grants 7a7 ,multi-,purpose grant program ,section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ab7 z p>agraph 7#ae72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 z am5d$1 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,multi-purpose br[nfield grants 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,subject to p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to provide multi-purpose grants to eligible entities1 :]e w>rant$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator bas$ on consid]ations "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 to be us$ to inv5tory1 *>act]ize1 assess1 conduct plann+ relat$ to1 or rem$iate 7or any comb9ation !re(71 "o or m br[nfield sites 9 an area1 9 am\nts n to exce$ #a1ejj1jjj p] grant4 7,b7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 addition to ! consid]ations "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 det]m9+ to aw>d a multi-purpose grant "u ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity demon/rates-- 7i7 an ov]all plan = revitalization ( br[nfield sites 9 ! area 9 :i* ! multi-purpose grant w be us$2 7ii7 ! capacity to conduct ! range ( eligible activities t w be fund$ by ! multi-purpose grant2 & 7iii7 t a multi-purpose grant is appropriate = meet+ ! ne$s ( ! area 9 :i* ! grant w be us$4 7,c7 ,grant funds ,grants provid$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be exp5d$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! aw>d ( grant fund+ to ! eligible entity1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t an ext5sion ( n m ?an #b ye>s is ju/ifi$4 7,d7 ,own]%ip ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is p>agraph may n use am\nts f su* grant on rem$iation ( a br[nfield site until su* recipi5t owns su* site4 7,e7 ,exi/+ au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all limit any o!r au?ority ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajd7k77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#c77;,a771 z am5d$1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ ,subject to p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f74 7#b7 ,section #ajd7k77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or p>agraph 7#d7 aft] "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77ii74 #djjjh4 ,program = su/a9able reuse & alt]native en]gy on br[nfield sites ,section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77 is am5d$ by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab71 z r$esignat$ by section #djjjg7;a77#b7 ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,program = su/a9able reuse & alt]native en]gy on br[nfield sites 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t & use ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to make grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to be us$ at "o or m br[nfield sites = projects t r$uce environm5tal impact1 increase community livability1 & enc\rage su/a9ability1 includ+-- 7i7 su/a9able reuse plann+ & site analysis1 includ+-- 7,i7 site *>act]ization & assessm5t2 7,,ii7 area & corridor su/a9ability plans2 & 7,,iii7 eng9e]+ or feasibility analysis ( environm5tally b5eficial site improvem5ts2 7ii7 rem$iation2 7iii7 ecosy/em re/oration2 & 7iv7 habitat re/oration4 7,b7 ,project selection ,9 addition to ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#f71 9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation ! ext5t to :i* a grant w facilitate future use ( a br[nfield site 9 an environm5tally b5eficial & su/a9able mann]1 includ+ ! pot5tial = r5ewable en]gy production & gre5 infra/ructure1 includ+ gre5ways & hike-bike trails1 gre5 build+s1 & mix$ use & transit-ori5t$ developm5t 9 sm>t gr[? locations4 4 #djjji4 ,/aff = small1 disadvantag$1 or rural communities ,section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77 is am5d$ by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 7z add$ by section #djjjh ( ?is ,act7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,/aff = small1 disadvantag$1 or rural communities ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ^u approval ( an application made by an eligible entity s]v+ a community t has a small population1 is disadvantag$1 or is 9 a rural location1 & 9 accordance ) ! applicable provisions ( sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may assign employees ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to su* eligible entity to build local capacity = ! rem$iation & revitalization ( br[nfield sites locat$ 9 su* communities4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e1 consi/5t ) exi/+ law & regulation 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph & subject to comm5t & public review1 :at qualifies z a community t has a small population1 is disadvantag$1 or is 9 a rural location = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 provid$ t su* def9itions include rural municipalities1 municipalities ) populations ( up to #bj1jjj1 & municipalities 9 :i* ! m$ian h\sehold income is at or less ?an #b_/c ( ! ,/ate av]age4 4 #djjaj4 ,small community te*nical assi/ance grants ,p>agraph 7#g77;,a7 ( section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77 7z r$esignat$ by section #djjjg7;a77#b7 ( ?is ,act7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,disadvantag$ area ,! t]m disadvantag$ area means an area ) an annual m$ian h\sehold income t is less ?an #b_/c ( ! /atewide annual m$ian h\sehold income1 z det]m9$ by ! late/ available dec5nial c5sus4 7,,ii7 ,small community ,! t]m small community means a community ) a population ( n m ?an #bj1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! late/ available dec5nial c5sus4 7ii7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to provide grants t provide1 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,small or disadvantag$ community recipi5ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 9 c>ry+ out ! program "u clause 7ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use n m ?an #a1ejj1jjj ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is p>agraph to provide grants to eligible entities & in/itutions ( high] education1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to assi/ small communities1 ,indian tribes1 rural areas1 or disadvantag$ areas 9 a*iev+ ! purposes describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all be n m ?an #aj1jjj4 4 #djjaa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#ae7 7z r$esignat$ by section #djjjg7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act7 ( section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7i7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7ii7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7iii7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7iv7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7v7 #eej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,set aside = program = su/a9able reuse & alt]native en]gy on br[nfield sites ,p>agraph 7#ae7 ( section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k771 z r$esignat$ by section #djjjg7;a77#a7 ( ?is ,act & z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,set aside = program = su/a9able reuse & alt]native en]gy on br[nfield sites ,( am\nts made available ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 at lea/ #g4e p]c5t ( su* am\nts %all be us$ to c>ry out ! program "u p>agraph 7#ac74 4 #djjab4 ,/ate response programs ,section #abh7;a77#c7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbh7;a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,c7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,d7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7,e7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 4 ,v ,heal?c>e ,infra/ructure ,a ,hospital ,infra/ructure #eajja4 ,hospital infra/ructure ,section #afaj7;a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjr7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ p>agraphs3 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants ^: projects w include1 by design1 cyb]security aga9/ cyb] ?reats4 7#d7 ,am]ican iron & /eel products 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on receipt ( a grant "u ?is section = a project1 an entity %all ensure t all ( ! iron & /eel products us$ 9 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,application ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be waiv$ 9 any case or category ( cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7i7 apply+ subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7ii7 iron & /eel products are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities & ( a satisfactory quality2 or 7iii7 inclusion ( iron & /eel products produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by m ?an #be p]c5t4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,if ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public1 on an in=mal basis1 a copy ( ! reque/ & in=mation available to ! ,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 & %all all[ = in=mal public input on ! reque/ = at lea/ #ae days prior to mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! reque/ & accompany+ in=mation available by electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial public ,int]net site ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,d7 ,int]national agreem5ts ,?is p>agraph %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national agreem5ts4 7,e7 ,managem5t & ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may reta9 up to #j4be p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = ?is section = managem5t & ov]sight ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,effective date ,?is p>agraph does n apply ) respect to a project if a ,/ate ag5cy approves ! eng9e]+ plans & specifications = ! project1 9 t ag5cy's capacity to approve su* plans & specifications prior to a project reque/+ bids1 prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is subsection1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #djj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 4 ,b ,indian ,heal? ,program ,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure #ebjja4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,indian heal? program hospitals & outpati5t heal? c>e facilities ,! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cja ( su* ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afca7 ! foll[+3 #cja;,a4 ,additional fund+ = plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 mod]nization1 & r5ovation ( hospitals & outpati5t heal? c>e facilities 7a7 ,additional fund+ ,= ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 9 addition to any o!r funds available = su* purpose1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 mod]nization1 & r5ovation ( hospitals & outpati5t heal? c>e facilities t are fund$1 9 :ole or "p1 by ! ,s]vice ?r\gh1 or provid$ = 91 a contract or compact ) ! ,s]vice "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 4 ,c ,laboratory ,infra/ructure #ecjja4 ,pilot program to improve laboratory infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may aw>d grants to ,/ates & political subdivisions ( ,/ates to support ! improvem5t1 r5ovation1 or mod]nization ( infra/ructure at cl9ical laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #cec ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfc;a774 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,d ,community-,bas$ ,c>e ,infra/ructure #edjja4 ,pilot program to improve community-bas$ c>e infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may aw>d grants to qualifi$ tea*+ heal? c5t]s 7z def9$ 9 section #cdj;,h ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef;h77 & behavioral heal? c>e c5t]s 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to include bo? sub/ance abuse & m5tal heal? c>e facilities7 to support ! improvem5t1 r5ovation1 or mod]nization ( infra/ructure at su* c5t]s4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4