,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgda ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #ae1 #bjai ,mr4 ,pallone 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,s*rad]1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,ku/] ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,ro*e/]1 ,mr4 ,soto1 & ,mr4 ,o',hall]an7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ,education & ,labor1 = 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& & ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 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--,broadb& & ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,broadb& ,int]net ,access ,s]vice ,program ,sec4 #aajja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access4 ,subtitle ,b--,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,sec4 #abjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #abjjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #abjjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #abjjd4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #abjje4 ,coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a implem5tation4 ,sec4 #abjjf4 ,sav+s provision4 ,subtitle ,c--,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,sec4 #acjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #acjjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #acjjc4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4 ,sec4 #acjjd4 ,secur$ loans4 ,sec4 #acjje4 ,l9es ( cr$it4 ,sec4 #acjjf4 ,alt]native prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects4 ,sec4 #acjjg4 ,program adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #acjjh4 ,/ate & local p]mits4 ,sec4 #acjji4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #acjaj4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #acjaa4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,title ,,ii--,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,,pfas ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program ,sec4 #bajja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bajjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,pfas ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #bajjc4 ,def9ition4 ,subtitle ,b--,ext5sions ,sec4 #bbjja4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #bbjjb4 ,am]ican iron & /eel products4 ,title ,,iii--,clean ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,grid ,security & ,mod]nization ,"p #a--;,enhanc+ ,electric ,infra/ructure ,resili5ce1 ,reliability1 & ,en]gy ,security ,sec4 #caaja4 ,program to enhance electric infra/ructure resili5ce1 reliability1 & en]gy security4 ,"p #b--ba/ ,c5tury ,p[] ,grid ,sec4 #cabja4 ,grant program = grid mod]nization projects4 ,sec4 #cabjb4 ,int]regional transmission plann+ report4 ,"p #c--;,en]gy ,effici5t ,trans=m] ,rebate ,program ,sec4 #cacja4 ,en]gy ,effici5t ,trans=m] ,rebate ,program4 ,"p #d--,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve ,program ,sec4 #cadja4 ,/rategic ,trans=m] ,res]ve ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,en]gy ,effici5t ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--;,effici5cy ,grants = ,/ate & ,local ,gov]nm5ts ,sec4 #cbaja4 ,en]gy effici5t public build+s4 ,sec4 #cbajb4 ,en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation block grant program4 ,"p #b--,sm>t ,build+ ,accel]ation ,sec4 #cbbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbbjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #cbbjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cbbjd4 ,f$]al sm>t build+ program4 ,sec4 #cbbje4 ,survey ( private sector sm>t build+s4 ,sec4 #cbbjf4 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs4 ,sec4 #cbbjg4 ,report4 ,"p #c--,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program ,sec4 #cbcja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbcjb4 ,wea!rization assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #cbcjc4 ,report on waiv]s4 ,"p #d--,sm>t ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy ,sec4 #cbdja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbdjb4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program4 ,"p #e--;,accel]at$ ,adoption ( ,en]gy ,effici5t ,eng9es & ,vehicles ,sec4 #cbeja4 ,reau?orization ( diesel emissions r$uction program4 ,sec4 #cbejb4 ,reau?orization ( clean s*ool buses program4 ,"p #f--;,en]gy ,improvem5ts at ,public ,s*ool ,facilities ,sec4 #cbfja4 ,grants = en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy improvem5ts at public s*ool facilities4 ,"p #g--;,home[n] ,manag+ ,en]gy ,sav+s ,sec4 #cbgja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cbgjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cbgjc4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 ,sec4 #cbgjd4 ,contractors4 ,sec4 #cbgje4 ,rebate aggregators4 ,sec4 #cbgjf4 ,quality assurance provid]s4 ,sec4 #cbgjg4 ,transf]ability ( home en]gy sav+s rebate4 ,sec4 #cbgjh4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 ,sec4 #cbgji4 ,grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes4 ,sec4 #cbgaj4 ,quality assurance program4 ,sec4 #cbgaa4 ,evaluation report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #cbgab4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cbgac4 ,treatm5t ( rebates4 ,sec4 #cbgad4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #cbgae4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #cbgaf4 ,pilot program4 ,subtitle ,c--,en]gy ,supply ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--,l[-,income ,sol> ,sec4 #ccaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ccajb4 ,loan & grant program = sol> in/allations 9 l[-income & und]s]v$ 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--,ref9$ ,product ,res]ves ,sec4 #cceja4 ,ref9$ product res]ves4 ,"p #f--;,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,indian ,en]gy ,sec4 #ccfja4 ,am5dm5t to reau?orize programs to assi/ ,indian ,tribes4 ,subtitle ,d--,sm>t ,communities ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--,sm>t ,communities ,sec4 #cdaja4 #c;,c ,en]gy ,program4 ,sec4 #cdajb4 ,f$]al te*nology assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cdajc4 ,te*nology demon/ration grant program4 ,sec4 #cdajd4 ,sm>t city or community4 ,"p #b--;,clean ,cities ,coalition ,program ,sec4 #cdbja4 ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,network program4 ,"p #c--;,electric ,vehicle ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #cdcja4 ,/atem5t ( national policy4 ,sec4 #cdcjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cdcjc4 ,model build+ code = electric vehicle supply equipm5t4 ,sec4 #cdcjd4 ,utility electric vehicle *>g+ programs4 ,sec4 #cdcje4 ,/ate transportation electrification plann+ grants4 ,sec4 #cdcjf4 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t coord9ation4 ,sec4 #cdcjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,,iv--,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,hospital ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #dajja4 ,hospital infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,b--,indian ,heal? ,program ,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #dbjja4 #ba/ c5tury ,indian heal? program hospitals & outpati5t heal? c>e facilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,laboratory ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #dcjja4 ,pilot program to improve laboratory infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,d--,community-,bas$ ,c>e ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #ddjja4 ,pilot program to improve community-bas$ c>e infra/ructure4 ,subtitle ,e--,public ,heal? ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #dejja4 ,public heal? data sy/em trans=mation4 ,sec4 #dejjb4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure = ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal heal? dep>tm5ts4 ,sec4 #dejjc4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure & activities = ,,cdc4 ,title ,v--,br[nfields ,r$evelopm5t ,sec4 #ejjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ejjjb4 ,/ate response programs4 ,i ,broadb& & ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,infra/ructure ,a ,broadb& ,int]net ,access ,s]vice ,program #aajja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access ,title ,i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ad4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 7a7 ,program e/abli%$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% a program to exp& access to broadb& = uns]v$ areas1 und]s]v$ areas1 & uns]v$ an*or in/itutions 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section t-- 7#a7 is sep>ate f any univ]sal s]vice program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bed2 & 7#b7 does n require fund+ recipi5ts to be designat$ z eligible telecommunications c>ri]s "u section #bad7;e74 7b7 ,use ( program funds 7#a7 ,exp&+ access to broadb& ?r\gh national rev]se auction ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all aw>d #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7h7 ?r\gh a national rev]se auction to fund+ recipi5ts only to exp& access to broadb& 9 uns]v$ areas4 7#b7 ,exp&+ access to broadb& ?r\gh ,/ates 7,a7 ,di/ribution ( funds to ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #bee days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all di/ribute #be p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7h7 among ! ,/ates1 9 direct proportion to ! population ( ea* ,/ate4 7,b7 ,public notice ,n lat] ?an #aie days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue a public notice in=m+ ea* ,/ate & ! public ( ! am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,! notice %all include-- 7i7 ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate %all in=m ! ,commission ( t ,/ate's acceptance or acceptance 9 "p ( ! am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 ! date 7:i* is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! public notice is issu$7 by :i* su* acceptance or acceptance 9 "p is due2 & 7iii7 ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,acceptance by ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! public notice is issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* ,/ate accept+ am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph %all in=m ! ,commission ( ! acceptance or acceptance 9 "p by ! ,/ate ( ! am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph 9 ! mann] describ$ by ! ,commission 9 ! public notice4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts = ,/ate receipt ( am\nts di/ribut$ ,ea* ,/ate accept+ am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all only aw>d su* am\nts ?r\gh a /atewide rev]se auction or auctions1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,/ate b subject to ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission2 7ii7 %all make su* aw>ds only-- 7,i7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& 9 uns]v$ areas2 7,,ii7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions2 or 7,,iii7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& 9 und]s]v$ areas1 b only if a ,/ate does n h1 or no long] has1 any uns]v$ areas2 7iii7 %all conduct sep>ate rev]se auctions = aw>ds made to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions "u clause 7ii77,,ii71 if a ,/ate aw>ds any fund+ provid$ by ?is section to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions2 7iv7 %all return any unus$ portion ( su* am\nts to ! ,commission )9 #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & %all submit a c]tification to ! ,commission be=e receiv+ su* am\nts t ! ,/ate w return su* am\nts2 & 7v7 may n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph to adm9i/] a rev]se auction or auctions au?oriz$ by ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,di/ribution ( rema9+ funds ,9 ! case ( any am\nts rema9+ aft] ! am\nts appropriat$ are di/ribut$ z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all transf] su* am\nts to ! grant program e/abli%$ "u section #aei ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al & ,/ate fund+ ,! ,commission %all e/abli% processes ?r\gh ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7e7 to-- 7,a7 enable ,/ates to conduct /atewide rev]se auctions z "p (1 or 9 coord9ation )1 ! national rev]se auction2 7,b7 assi/ ,/ates 9 conduct+ /atewide rev]se auctions2 7,c7 coord9ate ) ,/ates to ensure t program funds aw>d$ by ! ,commission & program funds aw>d$ by ! ,/ates are n us$ to exp& access to broadb& 9 ! same uns]v$ areas2 & 7,d7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al programs t exp& access to broadb&1 su* z ! ,connect ,am]ica ,fund or ! ,broadb& e-,connectivity ,pilot ,program1 to ensure ! effici5t use ( program funds4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,any entity adm9i/]+ a rev]se auction 7ei!r ! ,/ate or ! ,commission7 9 mak+ aw>ds may n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7#b7 ,funds pref]5ce ,!re %all be a pref]5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! entity adm9i/]+ ! rev]se auction 7ei!r ! ,/ate or ! ,commission71 = bidd]s 9 a rev]se auction propos+ projects-- 7,a7 ) at lea/ #bj p]c5t mat*+ funds f private s\rces2 7,b7 t w\ld exp& access to broadb& on tribal l&s1 z def9$ by ! ,commission2 7,c7 t w\ld provide high] spe$s ?an ^? specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b72 7,d7 t w\ld exp& access to broadb& 9 advance ( ! "t specifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#e72 or 7,e7 t w\ld exp& access to broadb& to areas :]e ! m$ian h\sehold income is bel[ #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty ?re%old z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#c7 ,uns]v$ & und]s]v$ areas ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area or an und]s]v$ area or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution = any rev]se auction au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all implem5t ! foll[+ requirem5ts ?r\gh ! rulemak+ describ$ 9 subsection 7e73 7,a7 ,data = initial det]m9ation ,to make an initial det]m9ation z to :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area or an und]s]v$ area or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 to ! ext5t practicable1 use ! ,national ,broadb& ,availability ,map1 updat$ pursuant to ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada72 7ii7 consid] o!r data on access to broadb& obta9$ or pur*as$ by ! ,commission2 7iii7 consid] o!r publicly available data or in=mation on access to broadb&2 7iv7 consid] o!r publicly available data or in=mation on ,/ate broadb& deploym5t programs2 & 7v7 n det]m9e an area is n an uns]v$ area or an und]s]v$ area on ! basis t "o location )9 su* area does n meet ! def9ition ( an uns]v$ area or an und]s]v$ area4 7,b7 ,initial det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all make an initial det]m9ation ( ! areas t are uns]v$ areas or und]s]v$ areas & :i* an*or in/itutions are uns]v$ an*or in/itutions n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,*all5ge ( det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all provide = a process = *all5g+ any initial det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area or an und]s]v$ area or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution t1 at a m9imum1 provides n less ?an #de days = a p]son to volunt>ily submit in=mation conc]n+-- 7,i7 ! broadb& (f]$ 9 ! area2 or 7,,ii7 ! broadb& (f]$ to ! an*or in/itution4 7ii7 ,/reaml9$ process ,! ,commission %all ensure t su* process is suffici5tly /reaml9$ su* t a reasonably prud5t p]son may easily p>ticipate to *all5ge su* initial det]m9ation ) little burd5 on su* p]son4 7,d7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all make a f9al det]m9ation ( ! areas t are uns]v$ areas or und]s]v$ areas & :i* an*or in/itutions are uns]v$ an*or in/itutions )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,notice1 transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & ov]sight requir$ ,! program %all conta9 suffici5t notice1 transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & ov]sight measures to provide ! public ) notice ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section1 & to det] wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse ( program funds4 7#e7 ,compet5ce ,! program %all conta9 suffici5t processes & requirem5ts1 z e/abli%$ by ! entity adm9i/]+ ! rev]se auction 7ei!r ! ,/ate or ! ,commission71 to ensure fund+ recipi5ts p>ticipat+ 9 su* a rev]se auction-- 7,a7 are capable ( c>ry+ out ! project 9 a compet5t mann] 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws2 & 7,b7 h ! f9ancial capacity to meet ! build\t obligations ( ! project & requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7#f7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,any labor] or me*anic employ$ by any contractor or subcontractor 9 ! p]=mance ( "w on any project "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 7d7 ,project requirem5ts ,any project fund$ ?r\gh ! program %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! project %all adh]e to quality-(-s]vice /&>ds z e/abli%$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,! project %all (f] broadb& ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #bj megabits p] second1 & a lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#c7 ,= any project t involves lay+ fib]-optic cables along a roadway1 ! project %all include int]sp]s$ conduit access po9ts at regul> & %ort int]vals4 7#d7 ,! project may n (f] broadb& t does n1 at a m9imum1 provide 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#e7 ,! project %all incorporate prud5t cyb]security & supply *a9 risk managem5t practices1 z specifi$ by ! ,commission1 ?r\gh ! rulemak+ describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,! project %all incorporate be/ practices1 z def9$ by ! ,commission1 = ensur+ reliability & resili5cy ( ! network dur+ disa/]s4 7#g7 ,any fund+ recipi5t mu/ agree to h ! project meet ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #bbd1 z if ! project 7 classifi$ z a utility "u su* section4 7e7 ,rulemak+ & di/ribution & aw>d ( funds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all promulgate rules-- 7#a7 t implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z appropriate1 includ+ ! program requirem5ts ( subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ! project requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 7#b7 t e/abli% ! design ( & rules = ! nationwide rev]se auction2 7#c7 t e/abli% notice requirem5ts = all rev]se auctions au?oriz$ "u ?is section t1 at a m9imum1 provide ! public ) notice (-- 7,a7 ! initial det]m9ation ( :i* areas are uns]v$ areas or und]s]v$ areas2 7,b7 ! f9al det]m9ation ( :i* areas are uns]v$ areas or und]s]v$ areas aft] ! process = *all5g+ ! initial det]m9ation has conclud$2 7,c7 :i* entities h appli$ to bid = fund+2 & 7,d7 ! results ( any rev]se auctions1 includ+ id5tify+ ! fund+ recipi5ts1 :i* areas ea* project w s]ve1 ! nature ( ! s]vice t w be provid$ by ! project 9 ea* ( ^? areas1 & h[ mu* fund+ ! fund+ recipi5ts w receive 9 ea* ( ^? areas2 7#d7 t e/abli% broadb& build\t mile/ones & p]iodic c]tification by fund+ recipi5ts to ensure compliance ) ! broadb& build\t mile/ones = all rev]se auctions au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#e7 t e/abli% a maximum build\t timeframe ( f\r ye>s beg9n+ on ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = any project by a fund+ recipi5t = a project "u ?is section2 7#f7 t e/abli% p]iodic report+ requirem5ts = fund+ recipi5ts ( projects & t id5tify1 at a m9imum1 ! nature ( ! s]vice provid$ 9 ea* area = any rev]se auction au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#g7 t e/abli% /&>d p5alties = ! noncompliance ( fund+ recipi5ts or projects ) ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission = any rev]se auction au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#h7 t e/abli% proc$ures = recov]y ( funds1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f fund+ recipi5ts 9 ! ev5t ( ! default or noncompliance ( ! fund+ recipi5t or project ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is section = any rev]se auction au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7#i7 t e/abli% me*anisms to r$uce wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse )9 ! program = any rev]se auction au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 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 ! program1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,commission & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %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 ! program4 ,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 ! ,commission on h[ su* funds 7 sp5t1 along ) a c]tification ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission1 includ+ a description ( ea* s]vice provid$ & ! numb] ( individuals to :om ! s]vice 0 provid$4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,an*or in/itution ,! t]m an*or in/itution means a public or private s*ool1 a libr>y1 a m$ical or heal?c>e provid]1 a museum1 a public safety entity1 public h\s+1 a community college1 an in/itution ( high] education1 or any o!r community support organization or ag5cy4 7#b7 ,area ,! t]m area means ! geographic unit ( measurem5t ) ! greate/ level ( granul>ity reasonably feasible = ! ,commission to use 9 mak+ eligibility det]m9ations "u ?is section & 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts & deadl9es ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#d7 ,broadb& ,! t]m broadb&-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t is a mass-m>ket retail s]vice1 or a s]vice provid$ to an an*or in/itution1 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#e7 ,fund+ recipi5t ,! t]m fund+ recipi5t means an entity t receives fund+ = a project "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,program ,unless o!rwise indicat$1 ! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#g7 ,project ,! t]m project means an und]tak+ by a fund+ recipi5t "u ?is section to con/ruct & deploy infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb&4 7#h7 ,rev]se auction ,! t]m rev]se auction means an auction 9 :i* bids are submitt$ = a p>ticul> project & ! bids s]v+ ! mo/ locations = ! l[e/ co/ to ! entity adm9i/]+ ! rev]se auction 7ei!r ! ,/ate or ! ,commission71 tak+ into consid]ation ! fund+ pref]5ces 9 subsection 7c77#b7 are select$ = fund+4 7#i7 ,und]s]v$ area ,! t]m und]s]v$ area means an area t has access to broadb& (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second & n m ?an #ii megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#aj7 ,uns]v$ an*or in/itution ,! t]m uns]v$ an*or in/itution means an an*or in/itution t has no access to broadb& or does n h access to broadb& (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#aa7 ,uns]v$ area ,! t]m uns]v$ area means an area t has no access to broadb& or does n h access to broadb& (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be 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 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj to c>ry out ! program & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available = #aj ye>s4 4 ,b ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a #abjja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,act ( #bjai4 #abjjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile a model = ! entire _w1 lack ! advanc$ functionality1 int]op]ability1 & capabilities t come ) ! adoption ( new digital communications te*nologies4 7#b7 ,communications te*nologies curr5tly available to ! public1 includ+ fir/ respond]s & o!r public safety p]sonnel1 h sub/antially outpac$ ! legacy communications te*nologies /ill us$ by mo/ em]g5cy communications c5t]s 9 ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,?is lack ( mod]n te*nology1 :5 c\pl$ ) o!r *all5ges1 is impact+ ! ability ( ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to effici5tly & effectively provide responses to em]g5cies4 7#d7 ,mod]niz+ ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to incorporate ! new & evolv+ capabilities ( broadb& voice & data communications is ess5tial = ! safety & security ( ! public1 includ+ fir/ respond]s & o!r public safety p]sonnel4 7#e7 ,ef=ts to mod]nize ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to date1 :ile laudable & important1 h be5 limit$ due to a lack ( fund+ & inconsi/5t or uncle> policies relat$ to ! gov]nance1 deploym5t1 & op]ations ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 7#f7 ,a nationwide /rategy = ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a has become ess5tial to help guide ! transition & create a common framework = implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a :ile pres]v+ ,/ate1 regional1 & local control ov] ! gov]nance & te*nology *oices ( ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,accel]at$ implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a w-- 7,a7 increase compatibility ) em]g+ communications tr5ds2 7,b7 enhance ! flexibility1 reliability1 & survivability ( ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ major incid5ts2 7,c7 improve em]g5cy response = ! public1 includ+ fir/ respond]s & o!r public safety p]sonnel2 7,d7 promote ! int]op]ability ( ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) em]g5cy response provid]s includ+ us]s ( ! ,nationwide ,public ,safety ,broadb& ,network be+ deploy$ by ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority2 & 7,e7 increase ! co/ effectiv5ess ( op]at+ ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abjjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! #i-a-a pr(essionals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]=m important & lifesav+ "w e day1 & ne$ ! tools & communications te*nologies to p]=m ! "w effectively 9 a _w ) digital communications te*nologies2 7#b7 ! transition f ! legacy communications te*nologies us$ 9 ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a is a national priority & a national imp]ative2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld complete ! transition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 z soon z practicable2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld develop a nationwide framework t facilitates coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local (ficials on deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 9 ord] to meet t goal2 7#e7 ! t]m ,public ,safety ,answ]+ ,po9t becomes outdat$ 9 a broadb& environm5t & #i-a-a c5t]s are increas+ly & appropriately be+ ref]r$ to z em]g5cy communications c5t]s2 & 7#f7 #i-a-a au?orities & em]g5cy communications c5t]s %\ld h suffici5t res\rces to implem5t ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ res\rces to support associat$ geographic in=mation sy/ems 7commonly kn[n z ,,gis71 & cyb]security measures4 #abjjd4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a %\ld be te*nologically & competitively neutral2 7#b7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a %\ld be int]op]able2 7#c7 ! gov]nance & control ( ! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 %\ld rema9 at ! ,/ate1 regional1 & local level2 & 7#d7 individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld receive in=mation on h[ to be/ utilize ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & on its capabilities & usefulness4 #abjje4 ,coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a implem5tation ,"p ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aei4 ,coord9ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,implem5tation 7a7 ,additional ,functions ( #i-a-a ,implem5tation ,coord9ation ,(fice 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,(fice %all implem5t ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,managem5t plan 7,a7 ,developm5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & may modify a managem5t plan = ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 includ+ by develop+-- 7i7 plans relat$ to ! organizational /ructure ( su* program2 & 7ii7 fund+ pr(iles = ea* fiscal ye> ( ! duration ( su* program4 7,b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section or #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is modifi$1 z applicable1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! managem5t plan develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,purpose ( (fice ,! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 take actions1 9 conc]t ) coord9ators designat$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c77;,a77ii71 to improve coord9ation & communication ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,b7 develop1 collect1 & dissem9ate in=mation conc]n+ practices1 proc$ures1 & te*nology us$ 9 ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,c7 advise & assi/ eligible entities 9 ! prep>ation ( implem5tation plans requir$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,a77iii72 7,d7 receive1 review1 & recomm5d ! approval or disapproval ( applications = grants "u subsection 7b72 & 7,e7 ov]see ! use ( funds provid$ by su* grants 9 fulfill+ su* implem5tation plans4 7#d7 ,reports ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide an annual report to ,congress by ! fir/ day ( ,octob] ( ea* ye> on ! activities ( ! ,(fice to improve coord9ation & communication ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 7b7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a implem5tation grants 7#a7 ,mat*+ grants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all provide grants to eligible entities =-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,b7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,c7 tra9+ directly relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,d7 public outrea* & education on h[ be/ to use ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & on its capabilities & usefulness2 & 7,e7 adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) plann+ & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ co/s relat$ to plann+ = & prep>+ an application & relat$ mat]ials z requir$ by ?is section1 if-- 7i7 su* co/s are fully docum5t$ 9 mat]ials submitt$ to ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 su* co/s are reasonable & necess>y & d n exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d4 7#b7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project eligible = a grant "u ?is section %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#c7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,9 provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all require an eligible entity to c]tify 9 its application t-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is a ,/ate1 ! entity-- 7i7 has coord9at$ ! application ) ! em]g5cy communications c5t]s locat$ )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* entity2 7ii7 has designat$ a s+le (fic] or gov]nm5tal body to s]ve z ! ,/ate po9t ( contact to coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a = t ,/ate1 except t su* designation ne$ n ve/ su* coord9ator ) direct legal au?ority to implem5t ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a or to manage em]g5cy communications op]ations2 & 7iii7 has develop$ & submitt$ a ,/ate plan = ! coord9ation & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7,i7 ensures int]op]ability by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,,ii7 enables em]g5cy communications c5t]s to process1 analyze1 & /ore multim$ia1 data1 & o!r in=mation2 7,,iii7 incorporates ! use ( effective cyb]security res\rces2 7,,iv7 uses op5 & competitive reque/ = proposal processes1 or ! applicable ,/ate equival5t1 = deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,v7 includes input f relevant em]g5cy communications c5t]s1 regional au?orities1 local au?orities1 & ,tribal au?orities2 & 7,,vi7 includes a gov]nance body or bodies1 ei!r by creation ( new or use ( exi/+ body or bodies1 = ! developm5t & deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7aa7 includes relevant /akehold]s2 & 7bb7 consults & coord9ates ) ! ,/ate po9t ( contact requir$ by clause 7ii72 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is n a ,/ate1 ! entity has compli$ ) clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is locat$ has compli$ ) clause 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue regulations1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & an opportunity to comm5t1 prescrib+ ! crit]ia = selection = grants "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! crit]ia %all-- 7i7 include p]=mance requirem5ts & a s*$ule = completion ( any project to be f9anc$ by a grant "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 specifically p]mit regional or multi-,/ate applications = funds4 7,c7 ,updates ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all update su* regulations z necess>y4 7#e7 ,grant c]tifications ,ea* applicant = a grant "u ?is section %all c]tify to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator at ! "t ( application1 & ea* applicant t receives su* a grant %all c]tify to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator annually !reaft] dur+ any p]iod ( "t ! funds f ! grant are available to ! applicant1 t-- 7,a7 no portion ( any designat$ #i-a-a *>ges impos$ by a ,/ate or o!r tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* ! applicant is locat$ are be+ obligat$ or exp5d$ = any purpose o!r ?an ! purposes = :i* su* *>ges are designat$ or pres5t$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$ & cont9u+ ?r\gh ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! funds f ! grant are available to ! applicant2 7,b7 any funds receiv$ by ! applicant w be us$ to support deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t ensures int]op]ability by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,c7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! applicant resides has e/abli%$1 or has committ$ to e/abli% no lat] ?an #c ye>s foll[+ ! date on :i* ! funds are di/ribut$ to ! applicant1 a su/a9able fund+ me*anism = ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a to be deploy$ pursuant to ! grant2 7,d7 ! applicant w promote int]op]ability betwe5 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s includ+ us]s ( ! nationwide public safety broadb& network implem5t$ by ! ,fir/ ,respond] ,network ,au?ority2 7,e7 ! applicant has or w take /eps to coord9ate ) adjo9+ ,/ates to e/abli% & ma9ta9 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 & 7,f7 ! applicant has develop$ a plan = public outrea* & education on h[ to be/ use ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & on its capabilities & usefulness4 7#f7 ,condition ( grant ,ea* applicant = a grant "u ?is section %all agree1 z a condition ( receipt ( ! grant1 t if ! ,/ate or o!r tax+ jurisdiction )9 :i* ! applicant is locat$1 dur+ any p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! funds f ! grant are available to ! applicant1 fails to comply ) ! c]tifications requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 all ( ! funds f su* grant %all be return$ to ! ,(fice4 7#g7 ,p5alty = provid+ false in=mation ,any applicant t provides a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#e7 kn[+ t ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! c]tification 0 false %all-- 7,a7 n be eligible to receive ! grant "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 return any grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection dur+ ! "t t ! c]tification 0 n valid2 & 7,c7 n be eligible to receive any subsequ5t grants "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,prohibition ,no grant funds "u ?is subsection may be us$-- 7,a7 = any compon5t ( ! ,nationwide ,public ,safety ,broadb& ,network2 or 7,b7 to make any paym5ts to a p]son :o has be51 = reasons ( national security1 prohibit$ by any entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f bidd+ on a contract1 p>ticipat+ 9 an auction1 or receiv+ a grant4 7c7 ,fund+ & t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any funds au?oriz$ = grants "u section #aeh1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,(fice may use up to #e p]c5t ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection = reasonable & necess>y adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) ! grant program4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance ,! t]m #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance means a communication1 su* z voice1 text1 picture1 multim$ia1 or any o!r type ( data t is s5t to an em]g5cy communications c5t] = ! purpose ( reque/+ em]g5cy assi/ance4 7#b7 ,commonly accept$ /&>ds ,! t]m commonly accept$ /&>ds means-- 7,a7 ! te*nical /&>ds foll[$ by ! communications indu/ry = network1 device1 & ,int]net ,protocol connectivity1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 /&>ds develop$ by ! ,?ird ,g5]ation ,p>tn]%ip ,project 7#c;,,gpp71 ! ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s 7,,ieee71 ! ,alliance = ,telecommunications ,indu/ry ,solutions 7,,atis71 ! ,int]net ,eng9e]+ ,task=ce 7,,ietf71 & ! ,int]national ,telecommunications ,union 7,,itu72 & 7,b7 /&>ds t are accr$it$ by a recogniz$ au?ority su* z ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute 7,,ansi74 7#c7 ,designat$ #i-a-a *>ges ,! t]m designat$ #i-a-a *>ges means any taxes1 fees1 or o!r *>ges impos$ by a ,/ate or o!r tax+ jurisdiction t are designat$ or pres5t$ z d$icat$ to deliv] or improve #i-a-a s]vices1 ,e#i-a-a s]vices1 or ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity-- 7,a7 means a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d7l7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7l7772 7,b7 includes public au?orities1 bo>ds1 commissions1 & simil> bodies creat$ by "o or m eligible entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to coord9ate or provide ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 & 7,c7 does n include any entity t has fail$ to submit-- 7i7 ! c]tifications requir$ "u subsection 7b77#e72 & 7ii7 ! mo/ rec5tly requir$ c]tification "u subsection 7c7 )9 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* c]tification is due4 7#e7 ,em]g5cy communications c5t] ,! t]m em]g5cy communications c5t] means a facility t is designat$ to receive a #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance & p]=m "o or m ( ! foll[+ functions3 7,a7 ,process & analyze #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & o!r ga!r$ in=mation4 7,b7 ,dispat* appropriate em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,c7 ,transf] or ex*ange #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & o!r ga!r$ in=mation ) o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,d7 ,analyze any communications receiv$ f em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,e7 ,support incid5t comm& functions4 7#f7 ,em]g5cy response provid] ,! t]m em]g5cy response provid] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7f771 em]g5cy response provid]s includes ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal em]g5cy public safety1 fire1 law en=cem5t1 em]g5cy response1 em]g5cy m$ical 7includ+ hospital em]g5cy facilities71 & relat$ p]sonnel1 ag5cies1 & au?orities74 7#g7 ,int]op]able ,! t]m int]op]able or int]op]ability means ! capability ( em]g5cy communications c5t]s to receive #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & relat$ data su* z location in=mation & callback numb]s f ! public1 !n process & %>e ! #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & relat$ data ) o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s1 reg>dless ( jurisdiction1 equipm5t1 device1 s(tw>e1 s]vice provid]1 or o!r relevant factors1 & )\t ! ne$ = propriet>y int]faces4 7#h7 ,nationwide ,! t]m nationwide means all ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe4 7#i7 ,nationwide public safety broadb& network ,! t]m nationwide public safety broadb& network has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja74 7#aj7 ,next g5]ation #i-a-a ,! t]m ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a means an int]op]able1 secure1 ,int]net ,protocol-bas$ sy/em t-- 7,a7 employs commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,b7 enables ! appropriate em]g5cy communications c5t]s to receive1 process1 & analyze all types ( #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 7,c7 acquires & integrates additional in=mation useful to h&l+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 7,d7 supports %>+ in=mation relat$ to #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance among em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s4 7#aa7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,implem5tation ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #aeh ( ?is title4 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ac7 ,su/a9able fund+ me*anism ,! t]m su/a9able fund+ me*anism means a fund+ me*anism t provides adequate rev5ues to cov] ongo+ exp5ses1 includ+ op]ations1 ma9t5ance1 & upgrades4 4 #abjjf4 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all affect any application p5d+ or grant aw>d$ "u section #aeh ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #idb7 prior to date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation #acjja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjai4 #acjjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#b7 ,,bifia program ,! t]m ,,bifia program means ! broadb& infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,broadb& s]vice ,! t]m broadb& s]vice-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t is a mass-m>ket retail s]vice1 or a s]vice provid$ to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,b77ii71 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#d7 ,eligible project co/s ,! t]m eligible project co/s means am\nts sub/antially all ( :i* are paid by1 or = ! acc\nt (1 an obligor 9 connection ) a project1 includ+ ! co/ (-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 hi/oric pres]vation review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7,b7 con/ruction & deploym5t phase activities1 includ+-- 7i7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 replacem5t1 & acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project & improvem5ts to l&71 equipm5t1 in/rum5tation1 network+ capability1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 & digital network te*nology2 7ii7 environm5tal mitigation2 & 7iii7 con/ruction cont+5cies2 & 7,c7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction & deploym5t4 7#e7 ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t ,! t]m ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t means a secur$ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or l9e ( cr$it au?oriz$ to be made available "u ! ,,bifia program ) respect to a project4 7#f7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 or high] assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy to project obligations4 7#g7 ,l5d] ,! t]m l5d] means any non-,f$]al qualifi$ in/itutional buy] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4add;,a7a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 kn[n z ,rule #add;,a7a7 ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission & issu$ "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq4771 includ+-- 7,a7 a qualifi$ retirem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #digd7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]2 & 7,b7 a gov]nm5tal plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]4 7#h7 ,lett] ( int]e/ ,! t]m lett] ( int]e/ means a lett] submitt$ by a pot5tial applicant prior to an application = cr$it assi/ance 9 a =mat prescrib$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on ! website ( ! ,,bifia program t-- 7,a7 describes ! project & ! location1 purpose1 & co/ ( ! project2 7,b7 outl9es ! propos$ f9ancial plan1 includ+ ! reque/$ cr$it assi/ance & ! propos$ obligor2 7,c7 provides a /atus ( environm5tal review2 & 7,d7 provides in=mation reg>d+ satisfaction ( o!r eligibility requirem5ts ( ! ,,bifia program4 7#i7 ,l9e ( cr$it ,! t]m l9e ( cr$it means an agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ) an obligor "u section #acjje to provide a direct loan at a future date ^u ! occurr5ce ( c]ta9 ev5ts4 7#aj7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee means any gu>antee or o!r pl$ge by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to pay all or "p ( ! pr9cipal ( & int]e/ on a loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by a l5d]4 7#aa7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means a p>ty t-- 7,a7 is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal ( or int]e/ on a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 & 7,b7 may be a corporation1 company1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t v5ture1 tru/1 or gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4 7#ab7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project-- 7,a7 to con/ruct & deploy infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice2 & 7,b7 t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es w-- 7i7 provide access or improv$ access to broadb& s]vice to consum]s resid+ 9 areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h no access to broadb& s]vice or d n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,i7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second2 7,,ii7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second2 & 7,,iii7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications2 or 7ii7 provide access or improv$ access to broadb& s]vice to-- 7,i7 s*ools1 libr>ies1 m$ical & heal?c>e provid]s1 community colleges & o!r in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r community support organizations & entities to facilitate great] use ( broadb& s]vice by or ?r\gh su* organizations2 7,,ii7 organizations & ag5cies t provide outrea*1 access1 equipm5t1 & support s]vices to facilitate great] use ( broadb& s]vice by l[-income1 unemploy$1 ag$1 & o!rwise vuln]able populations2 7,,iii7 job-creat+ /rategic facilities locat$ )9 a ,/ate-designat$ economic zone1 ,economic ,developm5t ,di/rict designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ,r5ewal ,community or ,emp[]m5t ,zone designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 or ,ent]prise ,community designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 or 7,,iv7 public safety ag5cies4 7#ac7 ,project obligation ,! t]m project obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project1 o!r ?an a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#ad7 ,public au?ority ,! t]m public au?ority means a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 c\nty1 t[n1 or t[n%ip1 ,indian ,tribe1 municipal or o!r local gov]nm5t or in/rum5tality ) au?ority to f9ance1 build1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice4 7#ae7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7774 7#af7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project "u section #acjjd4 7#ag7 ,small project ,! t]m small project means a project hav+ eligible project co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ n to equal or exce$ #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#ah7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 7#ai7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t-- 7,a7 calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis2 & 7,b7 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#bj7 ,sub/antial completion ,! t]m sub/antial completion means1 ) respect to a project receiv+ cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program-- 7,a7 ! comm5cem5t ( ! provision ( broadb& s]vice us+ ! infra/ructure be+ f9anc$2 or 7,b7 a comp>able ev5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & specifi$ 9 ! cr$it agreem5t4 #acjjc4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project %all be eligible to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program if-- 7,a7 ! entity propos+ to c>ry out ! project submits a lett] ( int]e/ prior to submission ( a =mal application = ! project2 & 7,b7 ! project meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 a project %all satisfy applicable cr$itwor?9ess /&>ds1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7i7 adequate cov]age requirem5ts to ensure repaym5t2 7ii7 an inve/m5t-grade rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on debt s5ior to ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 & 7iii7 a rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7,b7 ,small projects ,9 ord] = a small project to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 su* project %all satisfy alt]native cr$itwor?9ess /&>ds t %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u section #acjjf = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,application ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 public au?ority1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 or any o!r legal entity und]tak+ ! project & au?oriz$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit a project application t is acceptable to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,eligible project co/ p>amet]s = infra/ructure projects ,eligible project co/s %all be reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #b1jjj1jjj 9 ! case ( a project or program ( projects-- 7,a7 9 :i* ! applicant is a local gov]nm5t1 in/rum5tality ( local gov]nm5t1 or public au?ority 7o!r ?an a public au?ority t is a ,f$]al or ,/ate gov]nm5t or in/rum5tality72 7,b7 locat$ on a facility own$ by a local gov]nm5t2 or 7,c7 = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t a local gov]nm5t is sub/antially involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! project4 7#e7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! applicable ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t %all be repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f-- 7,a7 am\nts *>g$ to-- 7i7 subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice = su* s]vice2 or 7ii7 subscrib]s ( any relat$ s]vice provid$ ov] ! same infra/ructure = su* relat$ s]vice2 7,b7 us] fees2 7,c7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,d7 o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure or fund ! project obligations4 7#f7 ,applications :]e obligor w be id5tifi$ lat] ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or public au?ority may submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application "u p>agraph 7#c71 "u :i* a private p>ty to a public-private p>tn]%ip w be-- 7,a7 ! obligor2 & 7,b7 id5tifi$ lat] ?r\gh completion ( a procurem5t & selection ( ! private p>ty4 7#g7 ,b5eficial effects ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all det]m9e t f9ancial assi/ance = ! project "u ! ,,bifia program w-- 7,a7 fo/]1 if appropriate1 p>tn]%ips t attract public & private inve/m5t = ! project2 7,b7 enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$ or r$uce ! lifecycle co/s 7includ+ debt s]vice co/s7 ( ! project2 & 7,c7 r$uce ! contribution ( ,f$]al grant assi/ance = ! project4 7#h7 ,project read9ess ,to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! applicant %all demon/rate a reasonable expectation t ! contract+ process = ! con/ruction & deploym5t ( infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice ?r\gh ! project c comm5ce by no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t is obligat$ = ! project "u ! ,,bifia program4 7b7 ,selection ,among ,eligible ,projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( application process ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a roll+ application process "u :i* projects t are eligible to receive cr$it assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all receive cr$it assi/ance on t]ms acceptable to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 if adequate funds are available to cov] ! subsidy co/s associat$ ) ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#b7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all require ea* project applicant to provide-- 7,a7 a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy-- 7i7 indicat+ t ! s5ior obligations ( ! project1 :i* may be ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t1 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+2 & 7ii7 includ+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion on ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a small project1 alt]native docum5tation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all require 9 ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #acjjf = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,9 select+ projects to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7c7 ,f$]al ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to funds made available "u ! ,,bifia program & projects assi/$ ) ^? funds3 7,a7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7,b7 ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq4 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act74 7,d7 ,! ,uni=m ,relocation ,assi/ance & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq474 7#b7 ,,nepa ,no fund+ %all be obligat$ = a project t has n receiv$ an environm5tal categorical exclusion1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a record ( decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd ,= purposes ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq471 any project t receives cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program %all be consid]$ a program or activity )9 ! mean+ ( section #fjf ( su* title 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#d;a74 7d7 ,application ,process+ ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,notice ( complete application ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 notice to in=m ! applicant :e!r-- 7,a7 ! application is complete2 or 7,b7 additional in=mation or mat]ials are ne$$ to complete ! application4 7#b7 ,approval or d5ial ( application ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 notice in=m+ ! applicant :e!r ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has approv$ or disapprov$ ! application4 7#c7 ,approval be=e ,,nepa review ,subject to subsection 7c77#b71 an application = a project may be approv$ be=e ! project receives an environm5tal categorical exclusion1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a record ( decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7e7 ,developm5t ,phase ,activities ,any cr$it in/rum5t secur$ "u ! ,,bifia program may be us$ to f9ance up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( developm5t phase activities z describ$ 9 section #acjjb7d77;,a74 #acjjd4 ,secur$ loans 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) "o or m obligors to make secur$ loans1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$-- 7,a7 to f9ance eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #acjjc2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #acjjc2 or 7,c7 to ref9ance long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if ! ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project t-- 7i7 is select$ "u section #acjjc2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #acjjc4 7#b7 ,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ,a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 if ! maturity ( su* int]im con/ruction f9anc+ is lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! sub/antial completion ( ! project2 & 7,b7 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#c7 ,risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* rat+ lett] provid$ by a rat+ ag5cy "u section #acjjc7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 or1 9 ! case ( a small project1 ! alt]native docum5tation provid$ "u section #acjjc7;b77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,t]ms & ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section ) respect to a project %all be on su* t]ms & conditions & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits7 z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] ( #di p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s or1 if ! secur$ loan is n = a small project & does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations4 7#c7 ,paym5t ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f-- 7,i7 am\nts *>g$ to-- 7aa7 subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice = su* s]vice2 or 7bb7 subscrib]s ( any relat$ s]vice provid$ ov] ! same infra/ructure = su* relat$ s]vice2 7,,ii7 us] fees2 7,,iii7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,,iv7 o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations2 & 7ii7 include a cov]age requirem5t or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,b7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t4 7#e7 ,maturity date ,! f9al maturity date ( ! secur$ loan %all be ! less] (-- 7,a7 #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project2 & 7,b7 if ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice be+ f9anc$ is ( a less] p]iod1 ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,nonsubord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! secur$ loan %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor4 7,b7 ,preexi/+ ind5ture 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a public ag5cy borr[] t is f9anc+ ongo+ capital programs & has out/&+ s5ior bonds "u a preexi/+ ind5ture1 if-- 7,i7 ! secur$ loan-- 7aa7 is rat$ 9 ! ,a category or high]2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a small project1 meets an alt]native /&>d t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #acjjf = purposes ( ?is subclause2 7,,ii7 ! secur$ loan is secur$ & payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,,bifia program %>e ( eligible project co/s is #cc p]c5t or less4 7ii7 ,limitation ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y waives ! nonsubord9ation requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 ! maximum cr$it subsidy to be paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! secur$ loan2 & 7,,ii7 ! obligor %all be responsible = pay+ ! rema9d] ( ! subsidy co/1 if any4 7#g7 ,fees ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a secur$ loan "u ! ,,bifia program1 if ! loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds-- 7,a7 may be us$ = any non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s requir$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 %all n c\nt t[>d ! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project = purposes ( p>agraph 7#i74 7#i7 ,maximum ,f$]al involvem5t ,! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project receiv+ a loan "u ! ,,bifia program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces2 & 7,b7 ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice be+ f9anc$4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project1 ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 all[ ! obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#d7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! project meet+ crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay ! secur$ loan )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,! secur$ loan may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7d7 ,sale ( ,secur$ ,loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 z soon z practicable aft] sub/antial completion ( a project & aft] notify+ ! obligor1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan = ! project if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 7e7 ,loan ,gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may provide a loan gu>antee to a l5d] 9 lieu ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! budget>y co/ ( ! loan gu>antee is sub/antially ! same z t ( a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( a loan gu>antee "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! t]ms requir$ "u ?is section = a secur$ loan1 except t ! rate on ! gu>ante$ loan & any prepaym5t features %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! obligor & ! l5d]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7f7 ,/reaml9$ ,application ,process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all develop "o or m exp$it$ application processes1 available at ! reque/ ( entities seek+ secur$ loans "u ! ,,bifia program1 t use a set or sets ( conv5tional t]ms e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,9 e/abli%+ ! /reaml9$ application process requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may all[ = an exp$it$ application p]iod & include t]ms su* z ^? t require-- 7,a7 t ! project be a small project2 7,b7 ! secur$ loan to be secur$ & payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge1 tax increm5t f9anc+1 or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7,c7 repaym5t ( ! loan to comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] disbursem5t4 #acjje4 ,l9es ( cr$it 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts to make available to "o or m obligors l9es ( cr$it 9 ! =m ( direct loans to be made by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y at future dates on ! occurr5ce ( c]ta9 ev5ts = any project select$ "u section #acjjc4 7#b7 ,use ( proce$s ,! proce$s ( a l9e ( cr$it made available "u ?is section %all be available to pay debt s]vice on project obligations issu$ to f9ance eligible project co/s1 extraord9>y repair & replacem5t co/s1 op]ation & ma9t5ance exp5ses1 & co/s associat$ ) unexpect$ ,f$]al or ,/ate environm5tal re/rictions4 7#c7 ,risk assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ea* rat+ ag5cy provid+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] "u section #acjjc7;b77#b77;,a71 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* l9e ( cr$it1 tak+ into acc\nt ! rat+ op9ion lett]4 7,b7 ,small projects ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection to make available a l9e ( cr$it = a small project1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* su* l9e ( cr$it1 tak+ into acc\nt ! alt]native docum5tation provid$ "u section #acjjc7;b77#b77;,b7 in/ead ( prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]s provid$ "u section #acjjc7;b77#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ requirem5t ,! fund+ ( a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on-- 7,a7 ! s5ior obligations ( ! project receiv+ an inve/m5t-grade rat+ f #b rat+ ag5cies2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a small project1 ! project meet+ an alt]native /&>d t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #acjjf = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,t]ms & ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section ) respect to a project %all be on su* t]ms & conditions & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits7 z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nts ,! total am\nt ( a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section %all n exce$ #cc p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s4 7#c7 ,draws ,any draw on a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 repres5t a direct loan2 & 7,b7 be made only if net rev5ues f ! project 7includ+ capitaliz$ int]e/1 b n includ+ reasonably requir$ f9anc+ res]ves7 are insuffici5t to pay ! co/s specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a direct loan result+ f a draw on ! l9e ( cr$it %all be n less ?an ! yield on #cj-ye> ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities1 z ( ! date ( execution ( ! l9e ( cr$it agreem5t4 7#e7 ,security ,a l9e ( cr$it issu$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f-- 7,i7 am\nts *>g$ to-- 7aa7 subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice = su* s]vice2 or 7bb7 subscrib]s ( any relat$ s]vice provid$ ov] ! same infra/ructure = su* relat$ s]vice2 7,,ii7 us] fees2 7,,iii7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,,iv7 o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations2 & 7ii7 include a cov]age requirem5t or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,b7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#f7 ,p]iod ( availability ,! full am\nt ( a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section1 to ! ext5t n drawn ^u1 %all be available dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#g7 ,rights ( ?ird-p>ty cr$itors 7,a7 ,aga9/ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,a ?ird-p>ty cr$itor ( ! obligor %all n h any "r aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to any draw on a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,assignm5t ,an obligor may assign a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section to-- 7i7 "o or m l5d]s2 or 7ii7 a tru/ee on ! behalf ( su* a l5d]4 7#h7 ,nonsubord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a direct loan "u ?is section %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor4 7,b7 ,pre-exi/+ ind5ture 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all waive ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = a public ag5cy borr[] t is f9anc+ ongo+ capital programs & has out/&+ s5ior bonds "u a preexi/+ ind5ture1 if-- 7,i7 ! l9e ( cr$it-- 7aa7 is rat$ 9 ! ,a category or high]2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a small project1 meets an alt]native /&>d t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #acjjf = purposes ( ?is subclause2 7,,ii7 ! ,,bifia program loan result+ f a draw on ! l9e ( cr$it is payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,,bifia program %>e ( eligible project co/s is #cc p]c5t or less4 7ii7 ,limitation ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y waives ! nonsubord9ation requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 ! maximum cr$it subsidy to be paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! secur$ loan2 & 7,,ii7 ! obligor %all be responsible = pay+ ! rema9d] ( ! subsidy co/4 7#i7 ,fees ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( provid+ a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section4 7#aj7 ,relation%ip to o!r cr$it in/rum5ts ,a project t receives a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section also %all n receive a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee "u section #acjjd 9 an am\nt t1 comb9$ ) ! am\nt ( ! l9e ( cr$it1 exce$s #di p]c5t ( eligible project co/s4 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% repaym5t t]ms & conditions = ea* direct loan "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces2 & 7,b7 ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice be+ f9anc$4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,all repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a direct loan "u ?is section %all be s*$ul$-- 7,a7 to comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! end ( ! p]iod ( availability specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#f72 & 7,b7 to conclude1 ) full repaym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/1 by ! date t is #be ye>s aft] ! end ( ! p]iod ( availability specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#f74 #acjjf4 ,alt]native prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% alt]native1 /reaml9$ prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects receiv+ cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program to ensure t su* projects pose no additional risk to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z comp>$ ) projects t are n small projects4 #acjjg4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a uni=m sy/em to s]vice ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts made available "u ! ,,bifia program4 7b7 ,fees ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may collect & sp5d fees1 cont+5t on au?ority be+ provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 at a level t is suffici5t to cov]-- 7#a7 ! co/s ( s]vices ( exp]t firms reta9$ pursuant to subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts4 7c7 ,s]vic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts4 7#b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all act z ! ag5t = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,fee ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee1 subject to approval by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7d7 ,assi/ance ,f ,exp]t ,firms ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may reta9 ! s]vices ( exp]t firms1 includ+ c\nsel1 9 ! field ( municipal & project f9ance to assi/ 9 ! und]writ+ & s]vic+ ( ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts4 7e7 ,exp$it$ ,process+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all implem5t proc$ures & measures to economize ! "t & co/ involv$ 9 obta9+ approval & ! issuance ( cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program4 7f7 ,assi/ance to ,small ,projects ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #acjaj7;a71 & aft] ! set-aside = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u section #acjaj7;b71 n less ?an #bj p]c5t %all be made available = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to use 9 lieu ( fees collect$ "u subsection 7b7 = small projects4 #acjjh4 ,/ate & local p]mits ,! provision ( cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program ) respect to a project %all n-- 7#a7 relieve any recipi5t ( ! assi/ance ( any obligation to obta9 any requir$ ,/ate or local p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project2 7#b7 limit ! "r ( any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to approve or regulate any rate ( return on private equity inve/$ 9 ! project2 or 7#c7 o!rwise sup]s$e any ,/ate or local law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #acjji4 ,regulations ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ! ,,bifia program4 #acjaj4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,,bifia program4 #acjaa4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! f9ancial p]=mance ( ! projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 includ+ a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! objectives ( ! ,,bifia program are be/ s]v$ by-- 7#a7 cont9u+ ! program "u ! au?ority ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 e/abli%+ a ,f$]al corporation or f$]ally sponsor$ ent]prise to adm9i/] ! program4 7b7 ,application ,process ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes a li/ ( all ( ! lett]s ( int]e/ & applications receiv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,inclusions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (1 ) respect to ea* lett] ( int]e/ & application includ$ 9 ! report-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! lett] ( int]e/ or application 0 receiv$2 7ii7 ! date on :i* a notification 0 provid$ to ! applicant reg>d+ :e!r ! application 0 complete or incomplete2 7iii7 ! date on :i* a revis$ & complet$ application 0 submitt$ 7if applicable72 7iv7 ! date on :i* a notification 0 provid$ to ! applicant reg>d+ :e!r ! project 0 approv$ or disapprov$2 & 7v7 if ! project 0 n approv$1 ! reason = ! disapproval4 7,b7 ,correspond5ce ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include copies ( any correspond5ce provid$ to ! applicant 9 accordance ) section #acjjc7;d74 ,,ii ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,a ,,pfas ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program #bajja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,provid+ ,f9ancial ,assi/ance = ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act or ! ,,pfas ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act4 #bajjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,pfas ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program ,"p ,e ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #adei;,e4 ,assi/ance = community wat] sy/ems affect$ by ,,pfas 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to affect$ community wat] sy/ems to pay = capital co/s associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( eligible treatm5t te*nologies4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% guidance describ+ ! =m & tim+ = community wat] sy/ems to apply = grants "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,requir$ in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require a community wat] sy/em apply+ = a grant "u ?is section to submit-- 7,a7 in=mation %[+ ! pres5ce ( ,,pfas 9 wat] ( ! community wat] sy/em2 & 7,b7 a c]tification t ! treatm5t te*nology 9 use by ! community wat] sy/em at ! "t ( application is n suffici5t to remove all detectable am\nts ( ,,pfas4 7c7 ,li/ ( eligible treatm5t te*nologies ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a li/ ( treatm5t te*nologies t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are effective at remov+ all detectable am\nts ( ,,pfas f dr9k+ wat]4 7d7 ,priority = fund+ ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize affect$ community wat] sy/ems t-- 7#a7 s]ve a disadvantag$ community2 7#b7 w provide at lea/ a #aj p]c5t co/ %>e = ! co/ ( implem5t+ an eligible treatm5t te*nology2 or 7#c7 demon/rate ! capacity to ma9ta9 ! eligible treatm5t te*nology to be implem5t$ us+ ! grant4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affect$ community wat] sy/em ,! t]m affect$ community wat] sy/em means a community wat] sy/em t is affect$ by ! pres5ce ( ,,pfas 9 ! wat] 9 ! community wat] sy/em4 7#b7 ,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m disadvantag$ community has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #adeb4 7#c7 ,eligible treatm5t te*nology ,! t]m eligible treatm5t te*nology means a treatm5t te*nology includ$ on ! li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 4 #bajjc4 ,def9ition ,section #adja ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,,pfas ,! t]m ,,pfas means a p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ance ) at lea/ "o fully fluor9at$ c>bon atom4 4 ,b ,ext5sions #bbjja4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,/ate revolv+ loan funds ,section #adeb7m77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7m77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #bjba4 & ins]t+ #bjba22 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #d1adj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,e7 #d1hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7,f7 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 7b7 ,indian res]vation dr9k+ wat] program ,section #bjja7;d7 ( ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbb & ins]t+ #bjbd4 7c7 ,volunt>y ,s*ool & ,*ild ,c>e ,program ,lead ,te/+ ,grant ,program ,section #adfd7;d77#h7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#bd7;d77#h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbd4 7d7 ,dr9k+ wat] f\nta9 replacem5t = s*ools ,section #adfe7;d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#be7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbd4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance & grants ,section #adcc7;g77#f7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7;g77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbd4 7f7 ,grants = ,/ate programs ,section #addc7;a77#g7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#b7;a77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbd4 #bbjjb4 ,am]ican iron & /eel products ,section #adeb7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbd4 ,,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 section #eae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 ( :i* n m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 #b #ba/ ,c5tury ,p[] ,grid #cabja4 ,grant program = grid mod]nization projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible p>tn]%ips to c>ry out projects relat$ to ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 includ+-- 7#a7 projects = ! application ( te*nologies to improve monitor+ (1 advanc$ controls =1 & pr$iction ( p]=mance (1 ! di/ribution sy/em2 & 7#b7 projects relat$ to transmission sy/em int]connections4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,to be eligible = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a71 a project %all-- 7#a7 be design$ to-- 7,a7 improve ! resili5cy1 p]=mance1 & effici5cy ( ! future electric grid1 :ile ensur+ ! cont9u$ provision ( safe1 secure1 reliable1 & af=dable p[]2 or 7,b7 deploy a new product or te*nology t c\ld be us$ by cu/om]s ( an electric utility2 & 7#b7 demon/rate-- 7,a7 secure integration & managem5t ( en]gy res\rces1 includ+ ?r\gh di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation1 comb9$ heat & p[]1 micro-grids1 en]gy /orage1 electric vehicles1 en]gy effici5cy1 dem& response1 or intellig5t loads2 or 7,b7 secure integration & int]op]ability ( communications & in=mation te*nologies relat$ to ! electric grid4 7c7 ,cyb]security plan ,ea* project c>ri$ out ) assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! developm5t ( a cyb]security plan writt5 9 accordance ) guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,privacy effects analysis ,ea* project c>ri$ out ) assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a privacy effects analysis t evaluates ! project 9 accordance ) ! ,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 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip consi/+ ( two or m entities1 :i*-- 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 any in/itution ( high] education2 7ii7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7iii7 a ,/ate or a local gov]nm5t or o!r public body creat$ by or pursuant to ,/ate law2 7iv7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7v7 a ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration2 or 7vi7 an entity t develops & provides te*nology2 & 7,b7 %all include at lea/ "o ( any (-- 7i7 an electric utility2 7ii7 a regional transmission organization2 or 7iii7 an indep5d5t sy/em op]ator4 7#b7 ,electric utility ,! t]m electric utility has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c7bb7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7bb771 except t su* t]m does n include an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration means ! ,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,s\!a/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,s\?we/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[] ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t sy/em op]ator2 regional transmission organization ,! t]ms indep5d5t sy/em op]ator & regional transmission organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cabjb4 ,int]regional transmission plann+ report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 exam9es ! effectiv5ess ( int]regional transmission plann+ processes = id5tify+ transmission projects across regions t provide economic1 reliability1 or op]ational b5efits1 tak+ into consid]ation ! public int]e/1 ! integrity ( m>kets1 & ! protection ( consum]s2 7#b7 evaluates ! curr5t ar*itecture ( regional electricity grids 7includ+ int]national transmission connections ( su* grids7 t toge!r comprise ! ,nation's electricity grid1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 pot5tial gr[? 9 r5ewable en]gy g5]ation1 includ+ en]gy g5]ation f (f%ore w9d2 7,b7 pot5tial gr[? 9 electricity dem&2 & 7,c7 retirem5t ( exi/+ electricity g5]ation assets2 7#c7 analyzes-- 7,a7 ! range ( b5efits t int]regional transmission provides2 7,b7 ! impact ( bas+ transmission project approvals on a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! multiple b5efits provid$2 7,c7 syn*ronization ( processes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 among neighbor+ regions2 7,d7 h[ (t5 int]regional transmission plann+ %\ld be complet$2 7,e7 :e!r voltage1 size1 or co/ requirem5ts %\ld be a factor 9 ! approval ( int]regional transmission projects2 7,f7 co/ allocation me?odologies = int]regional transmission projects2 & 7,g7 curr5t b>ri]s & *all5ges to con/ruction ( int]regional transmission projects2 & 7#d7 id5tifies pot5tial *anges1 bas$ on ! analysis "u p>agraph 7#c71 to ! processes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure ! mo/ effici5t1 co/ effective1 & broadly b5eficial transmission projects are select$ = con/ruction4 #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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,b ,en]gy ,effici5t ,infra/ructure #a ,effici5cy ,grants = ,/ate & ,local ,gov]nm5ts #cbaja4 ,en]gy effici5t public build+s ,section #abe7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehbb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #cbajb4 ,en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation block grant program 7a7 ,purpose ,section #edb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaeb7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 div]sifies en]gy supplies1 includ+ by facilitat+ & promot+ ! use ( alt]native fuels2 4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,section #edd7i7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaed7i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 deploym5t ( en]gy di/ribution te*nologies t significantly increase en]gy effici5cy or exp& access to alt]native fuels1 includ+-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ res\rces2 7,b7 di/rict heat+ & cool+ sy/ems2 & 7,c7 infra/ructure = deliv]+ alt]native fuels2 4 7c7 ,competitive grants ,section #edf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaef7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ projects to exp& ! use ( alt]native fuels be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7d7 ,fund+ ,section #edh7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaeh7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,grants ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ( grants "u ! program #c1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 7e7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #edc ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#c72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#d74 #b ,sm>t ,build+ ,accel]ation #cbbja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ 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 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 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 ! adoption ( ! te*nologies1 & accel]ate ! transition to ! te*nologies2 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$]al sm>t build+s4 #cbbjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cbbjd7;a74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,sm>t build+ ,! t]m sm>t build+ means a build+1 or collection ( build+s1 ) an en]gy sy/em t-- 7,a7 is flexible & automat$2 7,b7 has ext5sive op]ational monitor+ & communication connectivity1 all[+ remote monitor+ & analysis ( all build+ functions2 7,c7 takes a sy/ems-bas$ approa* 9 integrat+ ! ov]all build+ op]ations = control ( en]gy g5]ation1 consumption1 & /orage2 7,d7 communicates ) utilities & o!r ?ird-p>ty comm]cial entities1 if appropriate2 7,e7 protects ! heal? & safety ( occupants & work]s2 & 7,f7 is cyb]secure4 7#e7 ,sm>t build+ accel]ator ,! t]m sm>t build+ accel]ator means an initiative t is design$ to demon/rate specific innovative policies & approa*es-- 7,a7 ) cle> goals & a cle> timel9e2 & 7,b7 t1 on successful demon/ration1 w\ld accel]ate inve/m5t 9 en]gy effici5cy4 7#f7 ,int]net ( ?+s te*nology solution ,! t]m int]net ( ?+s te*nology solution means a solution t improves en]gy effici5cy & pr$ictive ma9t5ance ?r\gh cutt+ edge te*nologies t utilize int]net connect$ te*nologies includ+ s5sors1 intellig5t gateways1 & security emb$d$ h>dw>e4 #cbbjd4 ,f$]al sm>t build+ program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program-- 7#a7 to implem5t sm>t build+ te*nology2 & 7#b7 to demon/rate ! co/s & b5efits ( sm>t build+s4 7b7 ,selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! selection ( n few] ?an #a build+ f among ea* ( sev]al key ,f$]al ag5cies1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 to compose an appropriately div]se set ( sm>t build+s bas$ on size1 type1 & geographic location4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( comm]cially op]at$ build+s ,9 mak+ selections "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may include build+s t are own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t b are comm]cially op]at$4 7c7 ,t>gets ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% t>gets = ! numb] ( sm>t build+s to be commission$ & evaluat$ by key ,f$]al ag5cies by #c ye>s & #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ ,! key ,f$]al ag5cies ref]r$ to subsection 7b77#a7 %all include build+s op]at$ by-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,air ,=ce2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7#g7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,requirem5t ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exi/+ f9anc+ me*anisms includ+ en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 & annual appropriations4 7f7 ,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/ promise =-- 7i7 increas+ build+ en]gy sav+s2 7ii7 increas+ s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 7iii7 r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 & 7iv7 e/abli%+ cyb]security2 & 7#b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7g7 ,aw>ds ,! ,secret>y may exp& aw>ds made "u ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program & ! ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge to recognize specific ag5cy a*ievem5ts 9 accel]at+ ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies4 #cbbje4 ,survey ( private sector sm>t build+s 7a7 ,survey ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a survey ( privately own$ sm>t build+s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ comm]cial build+s1 laboratory facilities1 hospitals1 multifamily resid5tial build+s1 & 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 n few] ?an #a build+ ea* f an appropriate range ( build+ sizes1 types1 & geographic locations4 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 & sy/ems-- 7,a7 are mo/ co/-effective2 & 7,b7 %[ ! mo/ promise =-- 7i7 increas+ build+ en]gy sav+s2 7ii7 increas+ s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 7iii7 r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 & 7iv7 e/abli%+ cyb]security2 & 7#b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 #cbbjf4 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs 7a7 ,bett] build+ *all5ge ,z "p ( ! ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) major private sector prop]ty own]s1 %all develop sm>t build+ accel]ators to demon/rate innovative policies & approa*es t w accel]ate ! transition to sm>t build+s 9 ! public1 in/itutional1 & comm]cial build+s sectors4 7b7 ,rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* & developm5t to address key b>ri]s to ! integration ( advanc$ 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 a*iev+ :ole-build+1 sy/ems-level effici5cy ?r\gh sm>t sy/em & compon5t integration2 7,b7 improv+ physical compon5ts1 su* z s5sors & controls1 to be adaptive1 anticipatory1 & network$2 7,c7 r$uc+ ! co/ ( key compon5ts to accel]ate ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies2 7,d7 data managem5t1 includ+ ! capture & analysis ( data & ! int]op]ability ( ! en]gy sy/ems2 7,e7 protect+ aga9/ cyb]security ?reats & address+ security vuln]abilities ( build+ sy/ems or equipm5t2 7,f7 bus9ess models1 includ+ h[ bus9ess models may limit ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies & h[ to support transactive en]gy2 7,g7 integration & application ( comb9$ heat & p[] sy/ems & en]gy /orage = resili5cy2 7,h7 *>act]ization ( build+s & compon5ts2 7,i7 consum] & utility protections2 7,j7 cont9u\s managem5t1 includ+ ! *all5ges ( manag+ multiple en]gy sy/ems & optimiz+ sy/ems = disp>ate /akehold]s2 7,k7 integration ( int]net ( ?+s te*nology solutions1 includ+ measures to increase wat] & en]gy effici5cy1 improve wat] quality1 support real-"t utility managem5t1 & enable actionable analytics & pr$ictive ma9t5ance to improve build+ sy/ems long-t]m viability2 & 7,l7 o!r areas ( rese>* & developm5t1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #cbbjg4 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] until a total ( #c reports h be5 made1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on-- 7#a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program & ! evaluation ( ,f$]al sm>t build+s "u section #cbbjd2 7#b7 ! survey & evaluation ( private sector sm>t build+s "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 ,program #cbcja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,wea!rization ,enhancem5t & ,local ,en]gy ,effici5cy ,inve/m5t & ,acc\ntability ,act4 #cbcjb4 ,wea!rization assi/ance program 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$-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjab44 & ins]t+ appropriat$ #cej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd44 7b7 ,mod]niz+ ! def9ition ( wea!rization mat]ials ,section #dab7i77;,j7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfb7i77;,j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ r5ewable en]gy te*nologies & o!r advanc$ te*nologies1 aft] devices or te*nologies2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,director ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,consid]ation ( heal? b5efits ,section #dac7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may am5d ! regulations prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to provide t ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 take into consid]ation improvem5ts 9 ! heal? & safety ( occupants ( dwell+ units1 & o!r non-en]gy b5efits1 f wea!rization4 4 7d7 ,contractor optimization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dad;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfd;b7 ! foll[+3 #dad;,c4 ,contractor optimization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may reque/ t entities receiv+ fund+ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or f a ,/ate ?r\gh a wea!rization assi/ance program "u section #dac or section #dad p]=m p]iodic reviews ( ! use ( private contractors 9 ! provision ( wea!rization assi/ance1 & enc\rage exp&$ use ( contractors z appropriate4 7b7 ,use ( tra9+ funds ,entities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may use fund+ describ$ 9 su* subsection to tra9 private1 non-,f$]al entities t are contract$ to provide wea!rization assi/ance "u a wea!rization program1 9 accordance ) rules det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dad;,b ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dad;,c4 ,contractor optimization4 4 7e7 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,,wap enhancem5t & innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dad;,c 7z add$ by subsection 7d7 ( ?is section7 ! foll[+3 #dad;,d4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,,wap enhancem5t & innovation 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to exp& ! numb] ( dwell+ units t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons t receive wea!rization assi/ance by mak+ su* dwell+ units wea!rization-ready2 7#b7 to promote ! deploym5t ( r5ewable en]gy 9 dwell+ units t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons2 7#c7 to ensure heal?y indoor environm5ts by enhanc+ or exp&+ heal? & safety measures & res\rces available to dwell+s t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons2 & 7#d7 to dissem9ate new me?ods & be/ practices among entities provid+ wea!rization assi/ance4 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t funds are made available1 aw>d f9ancial assi/ance ?r\gh a competitive process to entities receiv+ fund+ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or f a ,/ate ?r\gh a wea!rization program "u section #dac or section #dad1 or to nonpr(it entities1 to be us$ by su* an entity-- 7#a7 ) respect to dwell+ units t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons1 to-- 7,a7 implem5t measures to make su* dwell+ units wea!rization-ready by address+ /ructural1 plumb+1 ro(+1 & electrical issues1 environm5tal haz>ds1 or o!r measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,b7 in/all en]gy effici5cy te*nologies1 includ+ home en]gy managem5t sy/ems1 sm>t devices1 & o!r te*nologies ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,c7 in/all r5ewable en]gy sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #dae7;c77#f77;,a772 & 7,d7 implem5t measures to ensure heal?y indoor environm5ts by improv+ indoor air quality1 accessibility1 & o!r heal?y homes measures z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to improve ! capability ( ! entity-- 7,a7 to significantly increase ! numb] ( en]gy retr(its p]=m$ by su* entity2 7,b7 to replicate be/ practices = "w p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section on a l>g] scale2 & 7,c7 to lev]age additional funds to su/a9 ! provision ( wea!rization assi/ance & o!r "w p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section aft] f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ "u ?is section is exp5d$2 7#c7 = innovative outrea* & education reg>d+ ! b5efits & availability ( wea!rization assi/ance & o!r assi/ance available pursuant to ?is section2 7#d7 = quality control ( "w p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section2 7#e7 = data collection1 measurem5t1 & v]ification ) respect to su* "w2 7#f7 = program monitor+1 ov]sight1 evaluation1 & report+ reg>d+ su* "w2 7#g7 = labor1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to su* "w2 7#h7 = plann+1 managem5t1 & adm9i/ration 7up to a maximum ( #ae p]c5t ( ! assi/ance provid$72 & 7#i7 = su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,aw>d factors ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! applicant's record ( con/ruct+1 r5ovat+1 repair+1 or mak+ en]gy effici5t s+le-family1 multifamily1 or manufactur$ homes t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh affiliates1 *apt]s1 or o!r p>tn]s 7us+ ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available72 7#b7 ! numb] ( dwell+ units occupi$ by l[-income p]sons t ! applicant has built1 r5ovat$1 repair$1 wea!riz$1 or made m en]gy effici5t 9 ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! date ( ! application2 7#c7 ! qualifications1 exp]i5ce1 & pa/ p]=mance ( ! applicant1 includ+ exp]i5ce successfully manag+ & adm9i/]+ ,f$]al funds2 7#d7 ! /r5g? ( an applicant's proposal to a*ieve "o or m ( ! purposes "u subsection 7a72 7#e7 ! ext5t to :i* su* applicant w utilize p>tn]%ips & regional coord9ation to a*ieve "o or m ( ! purposes "u subsection 7a72 7#f7 regional & climate zone div]sity2 7#g7 urban1 suburban1 & rural localities2 & 7#h7 su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,to be eligible = an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 an applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,aw>ds ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make a fir/ aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7e7 ,maximum am\nt & t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to an entity "u ?is section %all n exce$ #b1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,te*nical & tra9+ assi/ance ,! total am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to an entity "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by ! co/ ( any te*nical & tra9+ assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y t relates to su* f9ancial assi/ance4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7f7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue requirem5ts to implem5t ?is section1 includ+1 = entities receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7#a7 /&>ds = all[able exp5ditures2 7#b7 a m9imum sav+-to-inve/m5t ratio2 & 7#c7 /&>ds =-- 7,a7 tra9+ programs2 7,b7 en]gy audits2 7,c7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance2 7,d7 monitor+ activities c>ri$ out us+ su* f9ancial assi/ance2 7,e7 v]ification ( en]gy & co/ sav+s2 7,f7 liability insurance requirem5ts2 & 7,g7 recordkeep+ & report+ requirem5ts1 :i* %all include report+ to ! ,(fice ( ,wea!rization & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy applicable data on ea* dwell+ unit retr(itt$ or o!rwise assi/$ pursuant to ?is section4 7g7 ,compliance ) ,/ate & local law ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es or o!rwise affects any ,/ate or local law1 to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate or local law conta9s a requirem5t t is m /r+5t ?an ! applicable requirem5t ( ?is section4 7h7 ,review & evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all review & evaluate ! p]=mance ( ea* entity t receives an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section 7:i* may include an audit74 7i7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report t provides a description (-- 7#a7 actions tak5 "u ?is section to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 accompli%m5ts z a result ( su* actions1 includ+ en]gy & co/ sav+s a*iev$4 7j7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 ( ! am\nt made available "u section #dbb = su* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! wea!rization program "u ?is "p 7n includ+ any ( su* am\nt made available = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy headqu>t]s tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance71 n m ?an-- 7i7 #b p]c5t ( su* am\nt 7if su* am\nt is #bbe1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #bfj1jjj1jjj7 may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section2 7ii7 #d p]c5t ( su* am\nt 7if su* am\nt is #bfj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj7 may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7iii7 #f p]c5t ( su* am\nt 7if su* am\nt is #cjj1jjj1jjj or m7 may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7,b7 ,m9imum ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 if ! am\nt made available "u section #dbb 7n includ+ any ( su* am\nt made available = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy headqu>t]s tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance7 = su* fiscal ye> is less ?an #bbe1jjj1jjj1 no funds %all be made available to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,= any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may n use m ?an #be1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt made available "u section #dbb to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dad;,c ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dad;,d4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,,wap enhancem5t & innovation4 4 7f7 ,increase 9 adm9i/rative funds ,section #dae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t4 7g7 ,am5d+ re-,wea!rization date ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,dwell+ units wea!riz$ 7includ+ dwell+ units p>tially wea!riz$7 "u ?is "p1 or "u o!r ,f$]al programs 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z #8previ\s wea!rization'71 may n receive fur!r f9ancial assi/ance = wea!rization "u ?is "p until ! date t is #ae ye>s aft] ! date su* previ\s wea!rization 0 complet$4 ,?is p>agraph does n preclude dwell+ units t h receiv$ previ\s wea!rization f receiv+ assi/ance & s]vices 7includ+ ! provision ( in=mation & education to assi/ ) en]gy managem5t & evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( in/all$ wea!rization mat]ials7 o!r ?an wea!rization "u ?is "p or "u o!r ,f$]al programs1 or f receiv+ non-,f$]al assi/ance = wea!rization4 4 #cbcjc4 ,report on waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( any reque/ = a waiv] ( any requirem5t "u section #bjj4cac ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z su* requirem5t applies ) respect to ! wea!rization assi/ance program "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq471 includ+ a description ( any su* waiv] t has be5 grant$ & any su* reque/ = a waiv] t has be5 consid]$ b n grant$4 #d ,sm>t ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy #cbdja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,sm>t ,en]gy & ,wat] ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjai4 #cbdjb4 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a municipality2 7,b7 a wat] di/rict2 & 7,c7 any o!r entity t provides wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wat] reuse s]vices1 includ+ a jo9t wat] & p[] au?ority4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program ,! t]m sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program or program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out a sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,9 c>ry+ out ! sm>t en]gy & wat] effici5cy program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to c>ry out projects t implem5t advanc$ & innovative te*nology-bas$ solutions t w improve ! en]gy or wat] effici5cy ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wat] reuse sy/ems to-- 7,a7 help eligible entities make significant progress 9 cons]v+ wat]1 cons]v+ en]gy1 or r$uc+ ! op]at+ co/s ( su* sy/ems2 7,b7 support ! implem5tation ( innovative processes or ! in/allation ( advanc$ automat$ sy/ems t provide real-"t data on en]gy & wat]2 or 7,c7 improve pr$ictive ma9t5ance ( wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wat] reuse sy/ems ?r\gh ! use ( ,int]net-connect$ te*nologies1 su* z s5sors1 intellig5t gateways1 or 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 ! program to n few] ?an #c1 b n m ?an #e1 eligible entities4 7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ an eligible entity to receive a grant "u ! 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$2 7iii7 ! degree to :i* ! project integrates innovative s5sors1 s(tw>e1 h>dw>e1 analytics1 & managem5t tools2 7iv7 ! anticipat$ co/-effectiv5ess ( ! project 9 t]ms ( en]gy 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 o!r types ( eligible entities2 & 7vi7 :e!r implem5tation ( ! project w be complete )9 #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ! 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 t are s]v$ by ! eligible entity & w b5efit f ! 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 & effects ( ! project2 & 7ii7 assesses ! degree to :i* ! project c be replicat$ 9 o!r regions1 sy/ems1 & situations4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on ! reque/ ( a grant recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical 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 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes ! la/ evaluation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ea* evaluation c>ri$ out "u su* subp>agraph4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #e ,accel]at$ ,adoption ( ,en]gy ,effici5t ,eng9es & ,vehicles #cbeja4 ,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+ #bjbd4 #cbejb4 ,reau?orization ( clean s*ool buses program 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,alt]native fuel ,section #gda7;a77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 electricity4 4 7#b7 ,clean s*ool bus ,section #gda7;a77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ t-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,b7 is op]at$ & ins]t+ t is op]at$4 7b7 ,program = ,retr(it or ,replacem5t ( ,c]ta9 ,exi/+ ,s*ool ,buses ) ,clean ,s*ool ,buses 7#a7 ,priority ( grant applications ,section #gda7;b77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ) clean s*ool buses ) l[ or z]o emissions2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,retr(itt+ ,9 ! case ( grant applications to retr(it s*ool buses1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give-- 7i7 highe/ priority to applicants t propose to retr(it s*ool buses manufactur$ 9 or aft] model ye> #aiia to become clean s*ool buses ) l[ or z]o emissions2 & 7ii7 second highe/ priority to applicants t o!rwise propose to retr(it s*ool buses manufactur$ 9 or aft] model ye> #aiia to become clean s*ool buses4 4 7#b7 ,use ( s*ool bus fleet ,section #gda7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;b77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ *>g$1 aft] op]at$14 7#c7 ,replacem5t grants ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #gda7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,replacem5t grants ,9 ! case ( grants to replace s*ool buses-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d ! grants = up to #fj p]c5t ( ! replacem5t co/s2 & 7,b7 su* replacem5t co/s may include ! co/s ( acquir+ ! clean s*ool buses & *>g+ & fuel+ infra/ructure4 4 7#d7 ,ultra l[-sulfur diesel fuel ,section #gda7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively4 7c7 ,education ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #gda7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure = ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an education outrea* program to promote & expla9 ! grant program "u subsection 7b71 z am5d$ by su* ,act4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,section #gda7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ until exp5d$-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subsection & ins]t+ until exp5d$1 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd44 #f ,en]gy ,improvem5ts at ,public ,s*ool ,facilities #cbfja4 ,grants = en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy improvem5ts at public s*ool facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a consortium (-- 7,a7 "o local educational ag5cy2 & 7,b7 "o or m-- 7i7 s*ools2 7ii7 nonpr(it organizations2 7iii7 =-pr(it organizations2 or 7iv7 community p>tn]s t h ! k & capacity to p>tn] & assi/ ) en]gy improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,en]gy improvem5ts ,! t]m en]gy improvem5ts means-- 7,a7 any improvem5t1 repair1 or r5ovation1 to a s*ool t w result 9 a direct r$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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #g ,home[n] ,manag+ ,en]gy ,sav+s #cbgja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,home ,own] ,manag+ ,en]gy ,sav+s ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,homes ,act4 #cbgjb4 ,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 #cbgjc7;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 #cbgjc7;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 #cbgjd4 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 #cbgjh7;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 #cbgjf4 7#ad7 ,rebate aggregator ,! t]m rebate aggregator means an entity t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbgje4 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 #cbgjc4 ,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 #cbgjd4 ,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[n] ,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 #cbgjg1 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 #cbgje4 ,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 #cbgjf4 ,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 #cbgjg4 ,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 #cbgjc7;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 #cbgjh7;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$it 9 full to ! contractor4 #cbgjh4 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a qualifi$ 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 #cbgji & 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 section #cbgjd7;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 section #cbgjd7;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 #cbgjg1 ! 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 #cbgji4 ,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 #cbgae4 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$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/rations1 & ,indian tribes4 7#b7 ,exi/+ programs ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all-- 7,a7 give priority to-- 7i7 compreh5sive retr(it programs 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ programs "u ! sup]vision ( ,/ate utility regulators2 & 7ii7 us+ funds made available "u ?is "p to enhance & ext5d exi/+ programs2 & 7,b7 seek to enhance & ext5d exi/+ programs by coord9at+ ) adm9i/rators ( ! programs4 #cbgaj4 ,quality assurance program 7a7 ,plan ,z "p ( a grant application describ$ 9 section #cbgji7;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 #cbgji4 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 #cbgjd2 & 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 #cbgaa4 ,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$uction ( future grant am\nts1 or dec]tification ( rebate aggregators4 #cbgab4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #cbgae7;b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide su* adm9i/rative & te*nical support to rebate aggregators1 ,/ates1 & ,indian tribes z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 #cbgac4 ,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 #cbgad4 ,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 #cbgae4 ,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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 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 #cbgji4 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 #cbgaf4 ,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> #bjbj1 !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 ,c ,en]gy ,supply ,infra/ructure #a ,l[-,income ,sol> #ccaja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,l[-,income ,sol> ,act ( #bjai4 #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 subp>agraphs 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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 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 di/ribution 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 ( #bjai4 #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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd1 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 ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ves #cceja4 ,ref9$ product res]ves 7a7 ,ref9$ product res]ves ,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 ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ves #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]m9es1 by rule1 appropriate4 7#b7 ,res]ve ,! t]m ,res]ve means-- 7,a7 ! ,nor!a/ ,gasol9e ,supply ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is "p2 7,b7 ! ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is "p2 or 7,c7 any o!r regional ref9$ petroleum product supply res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is "p4 7#c7 ,nor!a/ ,! t]m ,nor!a/ means ! ,/ates ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,new ,york1 ,v]mont1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,connecticut1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,massa*usetts1 ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 & any o!r contigu\s ,/ate t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,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>y det]m9es appropriate4 #aib4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & op]ate 9 ! ,nor!a/ a ,nor!a/ ,gasol9e ,supply ,res]ve1 :i* %all be a compon5t ( ! ,/rategic ,petroleum ,res]ve e/abli%$ "u "p ,b ( ?is title2 7#b7 %all1 by rule1 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 title2 & 7#c7 may1 by rule1 e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & op]ate 9 any o!r region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a regional ref9$ petroleum product supply 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 ea* ,res]ve4 #aic4 ,conditions = release2 plan 7a7 ,sale ( products ,! ,secret>y may sell ref9$ petroleum products f a ,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 t w affect ! region = :i* ! ,res]ve is e/abli%$ 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 %ortage1 ( ! ref9$ petroleum product 9 ! ,res]ve1 ( 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 a ,res]ve4 ,! proc$ures %all provide t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 sell ref9$ petroleum products f a ,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 a ,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 ! propos$ acquisition ( /orage & relat$ facilities or /orage s]vices = ! ,nor!a/ ,gasol9e ,supply ,res]ve & ! ,s\!a/ ,ref9$ ,product ,res]ve1 includ+ ! pot5tial use ( /orage facilities n curr5tly 9 use2 7#b7 ! propos$ acquisition ( ref9$ petroleum products = /orage 9 su* ,res]ves2 7#c7 ! anticipat$ me?ods ( disposition ( ref9$ petroleum products f su* ,res]ves2 7#d7 ! e/imat$ co/s ( e/abli%m5t1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ation ( su* ,res]ves2 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 ! ,nor!a/ & ,s\!a/2 & 7#f7 actions to be tak5 to ensure quality ( ! ref9$ petroleum products 9 su* ,res]ves4 #aid4 ,products = /orage 9 a ,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 = a ,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 7c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all develop1 ) public notice & opportunity = comm5t1 proc$ures consi/5t ) ! objectives ( ?is section to acquire ref9$ petroleum products = a ,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 ( ref9$ 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 7d7 ,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 = a ,res]ve & may sell any ref9$ petroleum product acquir$ =1 & 9 transit to1 su* ,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--,ref9$ ,product ,res]ves ,sec4 #aia4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aib4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #aic4 ,conditions = release2 plan4 ,sec4 #aid4 ,products = /orage 9 a ,res]ve4 4 #f ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,(fice ( ,indian ,en]gy #ccfja4 ,am5dm5t to reau?orize programs to assi/ ,indian ,tribes 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,indian l& ,section #bfja7b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ l&4 & ins]t+ l&2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ subp>agraph3 7,d7 any l& 9 a c5sus tract 9 :i* ! majority ( ! resid5ts are ,natives 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7;b7774 4 7b7 ,r$uction ( co/ %>e ,section #bfjb7;b77#e7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;b77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,! ,director may r$uce any applicable co/ %>e requir$ ( an ,indian tribe 9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is subsection to n less ?an #aj p]c5t if ! ,indian tribe meets crit]ia develop$ by ! ,director1 includ+ f9ancial ne$4 4 7c7 ,au?orization ,section #bfjb7;b77#g7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;b77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaf & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,d ,sm>t ,communities ,infra/ructure #a ,sm>t ,communities #cdaja4 #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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #cdajb4 ,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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #cdajc4 ,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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #cdajd4 ,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 #b ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,program #cdbja4 ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,network program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a program to be kn[n z ! ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,network4 7b7 ,projects & activities ,"u ! program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,clean ,cities coalitions %all c>ry out projects & activities1 to improve air quality & r$uce petroleum consumption 9 ! transportation sector1 t-- 7#a7 enc\rage ! use ( alt]native fuel vehicles & alt]native fuels2 7#b7 exp$ite ! e/abli%m5t ( regional & national infra/ructure to fuel alt]native fuel vehicles2 7#c7 r$uce vehicle emissions2 & 7#d7 promote fuel effici5t te*nologies & traffic managem5t practices4 7c7 ,program elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% crit]ia = designat+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & private entities z ,clean ,cities coalitions "u ! program2 7#b7 designate p>tn]%ips t ! ,secret>y det]m9es meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ,clean ,cities coalitions2 7#c7 make aw>ds to ,clean ,cities coalitions t provide mat*+ funds-- 7,a7 to support project-specific activities ( su* coalitions2 & 7,b7 to promote public education & aw>5ess ( alt]native fuel vehicles & alt]native fuels2 7#d7 make aw>ds to ,clean ,cities coalitions = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( su* coalitions2 7#e7 provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to ,clean ,cities coalitions2 7#f7 provide opportunities = communication among ,clean ,cities coalitions2 & 7#g7 ma9ta91 & make available to ! public1 a c5traliz$ database ( in=mation includ$ 9 ! reports submitt$ "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,annual report ,ea* ,clean ,cities coalition %all submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y on ! activities & accompli%m5ts ( ! coalition4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,alt]native fuel ,! t]m alt]native fuel has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cbija ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,alt]native fuel vehicle ,! t]m alt]native fuel vehicle any vehicle t is capable ( op]at+1 p>tially or exclusively1 on an alt]native fuel4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 #c ,electric ,vehicle ,infra/ructure #cdcja4 ,/atem5t ( national policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote great] electrification ( ! transportation sector 9 ord] to ma9ta9 a transportation sector t c provide = ! movem5t ( p1 goods1 & s]vices & a*ieve ea* ( ! foll[+1 :i* toge!r *>act]ize a transportation sy/em ) few] negative environm5tal effects3 7#a7 ,r$uc$ gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#b7 ,improv$ air quality4 7#c7 ,great] fuel effici5cy4 7#d7 ,nationwide deploym5t ( electric vehicles & integration ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t4 7#e7 ,ma9t5ance ( a competitive dome/ic manufactur+ base & skill$ work=ce to provide electric vehicles & electric vehicle supply equipm5t4 #cdcjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t ,! t]m electric vehicle supply equipm5t means ! conductors1 includ+ ! ungr\nd$1 gr\nd$1 & equipm5t gr\nd+ conductors1 ! electric vehicle connectors1 atta*m5t plugs1 & all o!r fitt+s1 devices1 p[] outlets1 or app>atuses in/all$ specifically = ! purpose ( deliv]+ en]gy to an electric vehicle4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #cdcjc4 ,model build+ code = electric vehicle supply equipm5t 7a7 ,developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop a proposal to e/abli% or update1 z appropriate1 model build+ codes =-- 7#a7 integrat+ electric vehicle supply equipm5t into resid5tial & comm]cial build+s t include space = individual vehicle or fleet vehicle p>k+2 & 7#b7 integrat+ onsite r5ewable p[] equipm5t & electric /orage equipm5t 7includ+ electric vehicle batt]ies to be us$ = electric /orage7 9 resid5tial & comm]cial build+s4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! proposal "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) /akehold]s repres5t+ ! build+ con/ruction indu/ry1 manufactur]s ( electric vehicles & electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & any o!r p]sons ) relevant exp]tise or int]e/s4 7c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! proposal develop$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+1 & ,air ,condition+ ,eng9e]s & ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil = consid]ation4 #cdcjd4 ,utility electric vehicle *>g+ programs 7a7 ,consid]ation & det]m9ation respect+ c]ta9 ratemak+ /&>ds ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,utility electric vehicle *>g+ programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all consid] au?oriz+ ea* electric utility ( ! ,/ate to recov] f ratepay]s any capital1 op]at+ exp5diture1 or o!r co/s ( ! electric utility relat+ to ! deploym5t ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t design$ to provide vehicle *>g+ or load managem5t4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m electric vehicle supply equipm5t means ! conductors1 includ+ ! ungr\nd$1 gr\nd$1 & equipm5t gr\nd+ conductors1 ! electric vehicle connectors1 atta*m5t plugs1 & all o!r fitt+s1 devices1 p[] outlets1 or app>atuses in/all$ specifically = ! purpose ( deliv]+ en]gy to an electric vehicle4 4 7b7 ,obligations ,to consid] & det]m9e 7#a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ utility %all comm5ce ! consid]ation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>ds e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility1 %all complete ! consid]ation1 & %all make ! det]m9ation1 ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa ) respect to ea* /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d74 4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#ai7 & ins]t+ 7#bj74 7#c7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,prior ,/ate ,actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( ?is section %all n apply to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if1 be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = su* utility ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7#b7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = su* ,/ate or relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility2 or 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( su* /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility4 4 #cdcje4 ,/ate transportation electrification plann+ grants 7a7 ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plans ,section #cfb7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ag7 z p>agraph 7#ah72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#af7 ! foll[+3 7#ag7 a ,/ate en]gy transportation plan develop$ 9 accordance ) section #cfg2 & 4 7b7 ,/ate en]gy transportation plans ,"p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfg4 ,/ate en]gy transportation plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a ,/ate to develop a ,/ate en]gy transportation plan1 = inclusion 9 a ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plan "u section #cfb7;d71 to promote ! electrification ( ! transportation sy/em1 r$uc$ consumption ( fossil fuels1 & improv$ air quality4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate develop+ a ,/ate en]gy transportation plan "u ?is section %all include 9 su* plan a plan to-- 7#a7 deploy a network ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t to ensure access to electricity = electric vehicles2 & 7#b7 promote mod]nization ( ! electric grid to accommodate dem& = p[] to op]ate electric vehicle supply equipm5t & to utilize en]gy /orage capacity provid$ by electric vehicles4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ a ,/ate en]gy transportation plan "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all coord9ate1 z appropriate1 )-- 7#a7 ,/ate regulatory au?orities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb772 7#b7 electric utilities2 7#c7 regional transmission organizations or indep5d5t sy/em op]ators2 7#d7 private entities t provide electric vehicle *>g+ s]vices2 7#e7 ,/ate transportation ag5cies1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7#f7 electric vehicle manufactur]s2 & 7#g7 public & private entities t manage vehicle fleets4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,^u reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation & te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 or revision ( a ,/ate en]gy transportation plan4 7e7 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m electric vehicle supply equipm5t means ! conductors1 includ+ ! ungr\nd$1 gr\nd$1 & equipm5t gr\nd+ conductors1 ! electric vehicle connectors1 atta*m5t plugs1 & all o!r fitt+s1 devices1 p[] outlets1 or app>atuses in/all$ specifically = ! purpose ( deliv]+ en]gy to an electric vehicle4 4 #cdcjf4 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t coord9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,(fice ( ,electricity ,deliv]y & ,en]gy ,reliability 7includ+ ! ,sm>t ,grid ,task ,=ce71 %all conv5e a gr\p to assess progress 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds necess>y to-- 7#a7 support ! exp&$ deploym5t ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 7#b7 develop an electric vehicle *>g+ network to provide reliable *>g+ = electric vehicles nationwide2 & 7#c7 ensure ! developm5t ( su* network w n compromise ! /ability & reliability ( ! electric grid4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! results ( ! assessm5t c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 & recomm5dations to ov]come any b>ri]s to /&>ds developm5t or adoption id5tifi$ by ! gr\p conv5$ "u su* subsection4 #cdcjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plans ,section #cfe7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbe7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plans ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is "p1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 7#b7 ,/ate en]gy transportation plans ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out section #cfg1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 7b7 ,transportation electrification ,section #aca ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#f71 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d71 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,,iv ,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure ,a ,hospital ,infra/ructure #dajja4 ,hospital infra/ructure ,section #afaj7;a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjr7a77 is am5d$ 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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 ,b ,indian ,heal? ,program ,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure #dbjja4 #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 #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 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 #dcjja4 ,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 #ddjja4 ,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$4 ,e ,public ,heal? ,infra/ructure #dejja4 ,public heal? data sy/em trans=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,exp&+ ,,cdc capabilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all exp&1 enhance1 & improve ! capabilities ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion relat+ to in=mation te*nology1 data1 & data sy/ems = prep>+1 detect+1 & respond+ effectively to public heal? ev5ts4 ,activities t may be c>ri$ out "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce include-- 7,a7 optimiz+ public heal? data collection1 transmission1 ex*ange1 analysis1 & visualization2 7,b7 ex*ang+ data among ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial public heal? dep>tm5ts1 & heal? c>e provid]s2 7,c7 enhanc+ ! int]op]ability ( public heal? data sy/ems includ+ ) heal? in=mation te*nology2 & 7,d7 exp&+ or enhanc+ ! work=ce & tra9+ ( public heal? data sy/ems & in=matics p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) appropriate ,/ate & local heal? dep>tm5ts1 heal? pr(essionals1 heal? in=mation te*nology exp]ts1 & o!r appropriate public or private entities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y to develop te*nical & report+ /&>ds 7includ+ /&>ds = int]op]ability7 = public heal? data sy/ems4 7b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 %all aw>d grants to ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial public heal? dep>tm5ts t meet su* crit]ia z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate1 = public heal? data sy/ems1 includ+ sy/ems = electronic case report+4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 #dejjb4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure = ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal heal? dep>tm5ts 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a core public heal? infra/ructure program consi/+ ( aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,aw>d ,= ! purpose ( address+ core public heal? infra/ructure ne$s1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all aw>d a grant to ea* ,/ate heal? dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 may aw>d grants on a competitive basis to ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal heal? dep>tm5ts4 7#b7 ,allocation ,( ! total am\nt ( funds aw>d$ z grants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t %all be = grants to ,/ate heal? dep>tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7,b7 n less ?an #cj p]c5t %all be = grants to ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal heal? dep>tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant to an entity "u subsection 7b77#a7 only if ! entity agrees to use ! grant to address core public heal? infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ ^? id5tifi$ 9 ! accr$itation process "u subsection 7g74 7d7 ,=mula grants to ,/ate heal? dep>tm5ts ,9 mak+ grants "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d funds to ea* ,/ate heal? dep>tm5t 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 a =mula bas$ on population size2 burd5 ( prev5table disease & disability2 & core public heal? infra/ructure gaps1 includ+ ^? id5tifi$ 9 ! accr$itation process "u subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 application requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ a requirem5t t ! ,/ate submit a plan t demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! ,/ate's heal? dep>tm5t w-- 7,a7 address its highe/ priority core public heal? infra/ructure ne$s2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 allocate funds to local heal? dep>tm5ts )9 ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,competitive grants to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal heal? dep>tm5ts ,9 mak+ grants "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants demon/rat+ core public heal? infra/ructure ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! accr$itation process "u subsection 7g74 7f7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant to an entity "u subsection 7b7 only if ! entity demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t-- 7#a7 funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant w be exp5d$ only to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 non-,f$]al & ,f$]al funds o!rwise available to ! entity = ! purpose ( address+ core public heal? infra/ructure ne$s2 & 7#b7 ) respect to activities = :i* ! grant is aw>d$1 ! entity w ma9ta9 exp5ditures ( non-,f$]al am\nts = su* activities at a level n less ?an ! level ( su* exp5ditures ma9ta9$ by ! entity = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! entity receives ! grant4 7g7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a public heal? accr$itation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop1 & p]iodically review & update1 /&>ds = volunt>y accr$itation ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal heal? dep>tm5ts & public heal? laboratories = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! quality & p]=mance ( su* dep>tm5ts & laboratories2 & 7,b7 implem5t a program to accr$it su* heal? dep>tm5ts & laboratories 9 accordance ) su* /&>ds4 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5t ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) a private nonpr(it entity to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress an annual report on progress be+ made to accr$it entities "u subsection 7g71 includ+-- 7#a7 a /rategy1 includ+ goals & objectives1 = accr$it+ entities "u subsection 7g7 & a*iev+ ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a72 & 7#b7 id5tification ( gaps 9 rese>* relat$ to core public heal? infra/ructure & recomm5dations ( priority areas = su* rese>*4 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m core public heal? infra/ructure includes work=ce capacity & compet5cy2 laboratory sy/ems2 heal? in=mation1 heal? in=mation sy/ems1 & heal? in=mation analysis2 communications2 f9anc+2 o!r relevant compon5ts ( organizational capacity2 & o!r relat$ activities4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #cjj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #cej1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #djj1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #dej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #ejj1jjj1jjj4 #dejjc4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure & activities = ,,cdc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all exp& & improve ! core public heal? infra/ructure & activities ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion to address unmet & em]g+ public heal? ne$s4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,congress an annual report on ! activities fund$ ?r\gh ?is section4 7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m core public heal? infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #dejjb4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #cej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,v ,br[nfields ,r$evelopm5t #ejjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ajd7k77#ac7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k77#ac77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#ac7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7,e7 #eej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4 #ejjjb4 ,/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 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,c7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,d7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7,e7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 4