,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahdh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #aa1 #bjba,mr4 ,pallone 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,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 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,s*rad]1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,ku/]1 ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,ro*e/]1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,o',hall]an1 ,miss ,rice ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 & ,mrs4 ,flet*]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ,labor1 ,agriculture1 & ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 = 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 ,act or ! ,,lift ,am]ica ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,univ]sal ,broadb& & ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a,sec4 #ajjja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,sev]ability4,subtitle ,a--,digital ,equity,sec4 #aajja4 ,def9itions4,"p #a--,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,growth,sec4 #aaaja4 ,annual report ( ,(fice4,sec4 #aaajb4 ,/udy & report on af=dability ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice4,sec4 #aaajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #aaajd4 ,/udy & recomm5dations to connect socially disadvantag$ individuals4,"p #b--;,digital ,equity ,programs,sec4 #aabja4 ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program4,sec4 #aabjb4 ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program4,sec4 #aabjc4 ,policy rese>*1 data collection1 analysis & model+1 evaluation1 & dissem9ation4,sec4 #aabjd4 ,g5]al provisions4,subtitle ,b--,broadb& ,af=dability & ,pric+ ,transparency,part #a--;,broadb& ,affordability,sec4 #abaja4 ,au?orization = additional funds = ! ,em]g5cy ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund4,sec4 #abajb4 ,grants to ,/ates to /r5g!n ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi]4,sec4 #abajc4 ,f$]al coord9ation betwe5 ,national ,eligibility ,v]ifi] & ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se4,sec4 #abajd4 ,def9itions4,"p #b--;,additional ,au?orization = ,em]g5cy ,connectivity ,fund,sec4 #abbja4 ,additional au?orization = ,em]g5cy ,connectivity ,fund4,"p #c--,pric+ ,transparency,sec4 #abcja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #abcjb4 ,broadb& transp>5cy4,sec4 #abcjc4 ,di/ribution ( data4,sec4 #abcjd4 ,coord9ation ) c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #abcje4 ,adoption ( consum] broadb& labels4,sec4 #abcjf4 ,,gao report4,subtitle ,c--,broadb& ,access,part #a--;,expansion ( ,broadb& ,access,sec4 #acaja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice4,sec4 #acajb4 ,tribal int]net expansion4,"p #b--;,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation,sec4 #acbja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #acbjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #acbjc4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4,sec4 #acbjd4 ,secur$ loans4,sec4 #acbje4 ,l9es ( cr$it4,sec4 #acbjf4 ,alt]native prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects4,sec4 #acbjg4 ,program adm9i/ration4,sec4 #acbjh4 ,/ate & local p]mits4,sec4 #acbji4 ,regulations4,sec4 #acbaj4 ,fund+4,sec4 #acbaa4 ,reports to ,congress4,"p #c--,wi-,fi on ,s*ool ,buses,sec4 #accja4 ,e-rate support = s*ool bus ,wi-,fi4,subtitle ,d--,community ,broadband,sec4 #adjja4 ,/ate1 local1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 & co-op broadb& s]vices4,subtitle ,e--,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a,sec4 #aejja4 ,fur!r deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4,title ,,ii--,,dr9k+ ,,wat] ,i,n,f,r,a,s,t,r,u,c,t,u,r,e,sec4 #bjjja4 ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,,srf ,fund+4,sec4 #bjjjb4 ,dr9k+ wat] sy/em resili5ce fund+4,sec4 #bjjjc4 ,,pfas treatm5t grants4,sec4 #bjjjd4 ,lead s]vice l9e replacem5t4,sec4 #bjjje4 ,assi/ance = areas affect$ by natural disa/]s4,sec4 #bjjjf4 ,allotm5ts = t]ritories4,title ,,iii--,,clean ,,en]gy ,i,n,f,r,a,s,t,r,u,c,t,u,r,e,subtitle ,a--,grid ,security & ,modernization,sec4 #cajja4 #ba/ c5tury p[] grid4,sec4 #cajjb4 ,/rategic trans=m] res]ve program4,subtitle ,b--,en]gy ,effici5t ,infrastructure,part #a--;,effici5cy ,grants = ,/ate & ,local ,governments,sec4 #cbaja4 ,en]gy effici5t public build+s4,sec4 #cbajb4 ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,cons]vation ,block ,grant ,program4,"p #b--;,en]gy ,improvem5ts at ,public ,s*ool ,facilities,sec4 #cbbja4 ,grants = en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy improvem5ts at public s*ool facilities4,"p #c--;,,hope = ,h,o,m,e,s,sec4 #cbcja4 ,def9itions4,subp>t ,a--,,hope training,sec4 #cbcaa4 ,notice = ,,hope ,qualification tra9+ & grants4,sec4 #cbcab4 ,c\rse crit]ia4,sec4 #cbcac4 ,,hope ,qualification4,sec4 #cbcad4 ,grants4,sec4 #cbcae4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,subp>t ,b--,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program,sec4 #cbcba4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4,sec4 #cbcbb4 ,p>tial sy/em rebates4,sec4 #cbcbc4 ,/ate adm9i/]$ rebates4,sec4 #cbcbd4 ,special provisions = mod]ate income h\seholds4,sec4 #cbcbe4 ,evaluation reports to ,congress4,sec4 #cbcbf4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #cbcbg4 ,treatm5t ( rebates4,sec4 #cbcbh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,subp>t ,c--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #cbcca4 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel4,sec4 #cbccb4 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+4,"p #d--;,en]gy & ,wat] ,p]=mance at ,f$]al ,facilities,sec4 #cbdja4 ,en]gy & wat] p]=mance requirem5t = ,f$]al facilities4,"p #e--,op5 ,back ,better,sec4 #cbeja4 ,facilities en]gy resili5cy4,sec4 #cbejb4 ,p]sonnel4,subtitle ,c--,en]gy ,supply ,infrastructure,sec4 #ccjja4 ,grant program = sol> in/allations locat$ 91 or t s]ve1 l[-income & und]s]v$ areas4,sec4 #ccjjb4 ,improv+ ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em4,sec4 #ccjjc4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces4,sec4 #ccjjd4 ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator4,sec4 #ccjje4 ,dam safety4,subtitle ,d--,sm>t ,communities ,infrastructure,part #a--,sm>t communities ,sec4 #cdaja4 #c;,c en]gy program4,sec4 #cdajb4 ,f$]al te*nology assi/ance4,sec4 #cdajc4 ,te*nology demon/ration grant program4,sec4 #cdajd4 ,sm>t city or community4,"p #b--;,clean cities coalition program,sec4 #cdbja4 ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,program4,"p #c--,vehicle ,infrastructure,subpart ,a--,electric ,vehicle ,infrastructure,sec4 #cdcaa4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cdcab4 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t rebate program4,sec4 #cdcac4 ,model build+ code = electric vehicle supply equipm5t4,sec4 #cdcad4 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t coord9ation4,sec4 #cdcae4 ,/ate consid]ation ( electric vehicle *>g+4,sec4 #cdcaf4 ,/ate en]gy plans4,sec4 #cdcag4 ,transportation electrification4,sec4 #cdcah4 ,f$]al fleets4,subp>t ,b--,electric vehicles = und]s]v$ communities,sec4 #cdcba4 ,exp&+ access to electric vehicles 9 und]s]v$ & disadvantag$ communities4,sec4 #cdcbb4 ,ensur+ program b5efits = und]s]v$ & disadvantag$ communities4,sec4 #cdcbc4 ,def9itions4,subp>t ,c--,port ,electrification & ,decarbonization,sec4 #cdcca4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cdccb4 ,grants to r$uce air pollution at ports4,sec4 #cdccc4 ,model me?odologies4,sec4 #cdccd4 ,port electrification4,sec4 #cdcce4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,subp>t ,d--,o!r ,vehicles,sec4 #cdcda4 ,clean ,s*ool ,bus ,program4,sec4 #cdcdb4 ,pilot program = ! electrification ( c]ta9 refrig]at$ vehicles4,sec4 #cdcdc4 ,dome/ic ,manufactur+ ,conv]sion ,grant ,program4,sec4 #cdcdd4 ,advanc$ te*nology vehicles manufactur+ inc5tive program4,title ,,iv--,heal? ,c>e ,infrastructure,sec4 #djjja4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure = ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5ts4,sec4 #djjjb4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure & activities = ,,cdc4,sec4 #djjjc4 ,hospital infra/ructure4,sec4 #djjjd4 ,pilot program to improve laboratory infra/ructure4,sec4 #djjje4 #ba/ c5tury ,indian heal? program hospitals & outpati5t heal? c>e facilities4,sec4 #djjjf4 ,pilot program to improve community-bas$ c>e infra/ructure4,sec4 #djjjg4 ,community ,heal? ,c5t] ,capital ,project ,fund+4,sec4 #djjjh4 ,en]gy effici5cy4,title ,v--,br[nfields ,redevelopment,sec4 #ejjja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ejjjb4 ,/ate response programs4 ,i ,univ]sal ,broadb& & ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a #ajjja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag+ individual ,! t]m ag+ individual has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m old] individual 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#d7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#e7 ,cov]$ h\sehold ,! t]m cov]$ h\sehold means a h\sehold ! income ( :i* does n exce$ #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty ?re%old1 z det]m9$ by us+ crit]ia ( pov]ty e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 = a h\sehold ( ! size involv$4 7#f7 ,cov]$ populations ,! t]m cov]$ populations means-- 7,a7 individuals :o are memb]s ( cov]$ h\seholds2 7,b7 ag+ individuals2 7,c7 inc>c]at$ individuals1 o!r ?an individuals :o are inc>c]at$ 9 a ,f$]al correctional facility 7includ+ a private facility op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t72 7,d7 vet]ans2 7,e7 individuals ) disabilities2 7,f7 individuals ) a language b>ri]1 includ+ individuals :o-- 7i7 are ,engli% le>n]s2 or 7ii7 h l[ levels ( lit]acy2 7,g7 individuals :o are memb]s ( a racial or e?nic m9ority gr\p2 & 7,h7 individuals :o prim>ily reside 9 a rural area4 7#g7 ,digital lit]acy ,! t]m digital lit]acy means ! skills associat$ ) us+ te*nology to enable us]s to f9d1 evaluate1 organize1 create1 & communicate in=mation4 7#h7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#i7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#aa7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 & 7,b7 includes a po/second>y vocational in/itution4 7#ab7 ,po/second>y vocational in/itution ,! t]m po/second>y vocational in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#ac7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ac ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iac74 7#ad7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 7#ae7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajjjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a broadb& s]vice connection & digital lit]acy are increas+ly critical to h[ individuals-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 ! society1 economy1 & civic in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 access heal? c>e & ess5tial s]vices1 obta9 education1 & build c>e]s2 7#b7 digital exclusion-- 7,a7 c>ries a high societal & economic co/2 7,b7 mat]ially h>ms ! opportunity ( an individual ) respect to ! economic success1 educational a*ievem5t1 positive heal? outcomes1 social inclusion1 & civic engagem5t ( t individual2 7,c7 mat]ially h>ms ! opportunity ( areas :]e x is especially widespread ) respect to economic success1 educational a*ievem5t1 positive heal? outcomes1 social cohesion1 & civic in/itutions2 & 7,d7 exac]bates exi/+ weal? & income gaps1 especially ^? exp]i5c$ by cov]$ populations & betwe5 regions2 7#c7 a*iev+ accessible & af=dable access to broadb& s]vice1 z well z digital lit]acy1 = all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates requires additional & su/a9$ rese>* ef=ts & inve/m5t2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z well z ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 h made social1 legal1 & economic obligations t necess>ily ext5d to h[ ! citiz5s & resid5ts ( ^? gov]nm5ts access & use ! int]net2 & 7#e7 a*iev+ accessible & af=dable access to broadb& s]vice is a matt] ( social & economic ju/ice & is wor? pursu+4 7b7 ,broadb& s]vice def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m broadb& s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 #ajjjc4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title1 an am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ !reby4 ,a ,digital ,equity #aajja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adoption ( broadb& s]vice ,! t]m adoption ( broadb& s]vice means ! process by :i* an individual obta9s daily access to broadb& s]vice-- 7,a7 ) 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 applications2 7,b7 ) ! digital skills t are necess>y = ! individual to p>ticipate onl9e2 & 7,c7 on a-- 7i7 p]sonal device2 & 7ii7 secure & conv5i5t network4 7#b7 ,an*or in/itution ,! t]m an*or in/itution means a public or private s*ool1 a libr>y1 a m$ical or heal?c>e provid]1 a museum1 a public safety entity1 a public h\s+ ag5cy1 a community college1 an in/itution ( high] education1 a religi\s organization1 or any o!r community support organization or ag5cy4 7#c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice4 7#d7 ,broadb& s]vice ,! t]m broadb& s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,cov]$ programs ,! t]m cov]$ programs means ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aabja & ! ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #aabjb4 7#f7 ,digital equity ,! t]m digital equity means ! condition 9 :i* individuals & communities h ! in=mation te*nology capacity t is ne$$ = full p>ticipation 9 ! society & economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,digital inclusion activities ,! t]m digital inclusion activities-- 7,a7 means ! activities t are necess>y to ensure t all individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h access to1 & ! use (1 af=dable in=mation & communication te*nologies1 su* z-- 7i7 reliable broadb& s]vice2 7ii7 int]net-enabl$ devices t meet ! ne$s ( ! us]2 & 7iii7 applications & onl9e cont5t design$ to enable & enc\rage self-suffici5cy1 p>ticipation1 & collaboration2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! provision ( digital lit]acy tra9+2 7ii7 ! provision ( quality te*nical support2 & 7iii7 promot+ basic aw>5ess ( measures to ensure onl9e privacy & cyb]security4 7#h7 ,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ) respect to plann+ grants made available "u section #aabja7;c77#c71 a ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has approv$ an application submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 ) respect to capacity grants aw>d$ "u section #aabja7;d71 a ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has approv$ an application submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section4 7#i7 ,f$]al broadb& support program ,! t]m ,f$]al broadb& support program has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijc ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#aj7 ,g5d] id5tity ,! t]m g5d] id5tity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bdi7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja7cj7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7cj774 7#ab7 ,m$icaid enrollee ,! t]m ,m$icaid enrollee means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an individual enroll$ 9 ! ,/ate plan "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 or a waiv] ( t plan4 7#ac7 ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] ,! t]m ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ed4djj ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#ad7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization means any organization-- 7,a7 t s]ves ! int]e/s ( ,native ,hawaiians2 7,b7 9 :i* ,native ,hawaiians s]ve 9 sub/antive & policymak+ positions2 7,c7 t has z a prim>y & /at$ purpose ! provision ( s]vices to ,native ,hawaiians2 & 7,d7 t is recogniz$ = hav+ exp]tise 9 ,native ,hawaiian affairs1 digital connectivity1 or access to broadb& s]vice4 7#ae7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[? )9 ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 7#af7 ,public h\s+ ag5cy ,! t]m public h\s+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#ag7 ,,snap p>ticipant ,! t]m ,,snap p>ticipant means an individual :o is a memb] ( a h\sehold t p>ticipates 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#ah7 ,socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h7;a77#d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d774 7#ai7 ,tribally designat$ entity ,! t]m tribally designat$ entity means an entity designat$ by an ,indian ,tribe to c>ry out activities "u ?is subtitle4 7#bj7 ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,program ,! t]m ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,program has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijc ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#ba7 ,work=ce developm5t program ,! t]m work=ce developm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 #a ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[? #aaaja4 ,annual report ( ,(fice ,section #ijc7;c77#b77;,c7 ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,a description ( any non-economic b5efits ( su* broadb& deploym5t ef=ts1 includ+ any effect on civic engagem5t4 7v7 ,! ext5t to :i* resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t receiv$ broadb& z a result ( ,f$]al broadb& support programs & ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,programs receiv$ broadb& at ! d[nload & upload spe$s requir$ by su* programs4 4 #aaajb4 ,/udy & report on af=dability ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice ,section #ijc ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7i7 & 7j71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,/udy & report on af=dability ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,(fice1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,(fice consid]s appropriate1 %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 conduct a /udy t exam9es ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( h\seholds = :i* co/ is a b>ri] to ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice1 ! f9ancial circum/ances ( su* h\seholds1 & :e!r su* h\seholds are eligible = ! em]g5cy broadb& b5efit "u section #ijd ( division ,n4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! co/ ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice is a f9ancial burd5 to h\seholds t h adopt$ broadb& s]vice1 ! f9ancial circum/ances ( su* f9ancially burd5$ h\seholds1 & :e!r su* h\seholds are receiv+ ! em]g5cy broadb& b5efit "u section #ijd ( division ,n4 7,c7 ,! appropriate /&>d to det]m9e :e!r adoption ( broadb& s]vice is af=dable = h\seholds1 giv5 ! f9ancial circum/ances ( su* h\seholds4 7,d7 ,! feasibility ( provid+ additional ,f$]al subsidies1 includ+ exp&+ ! eligibility = or increas+ ! am\nt ( ! em]g5cy broadb& b5efit "u section #ijd ( division ,n1 to h\seholds to cov] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! co/ ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 7det]m9$ be=e apply+ su* additional ,f$]al subsidies7 & ! price at :i* adoption ( broadb& s]vice w\ld be af=dable4 7,e7 ,h[ a program to provide additional ,f$]al subsidies z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 %\ld be adm9i/]$ to mo/ effectively facilitate adoption ( broadb& s]vice at ! l[e/ ov]all exp5se to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ measures t w\ld ensure t ! availability ( ! subsidies does n result 9 provid]s rais+ ! price ( broadb& s]vice = h\seholds receiv+ subsidies4 7,f7 ,h[ p>ticipation 9 ! ,lifel9e program ( ! ,commission has *ang$ 9 ! #e ye>s prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 geographic in=mation at ! c5sus-block level depict+ ! scale ( *ange 9 p>ticipation 9 ea* area2 & 7ii7 in=mation on *anges 9 p>ticipation by specific types ( ,lifel9e-support$ s]vices1 includ+ fix$ voice telephony s]vice1 mobile voice telephony s]vice1 fix$ broadb& s]vice1 & mobile broadb& s]vice &1 9 ! case ( any ,lifel9e-support$ s]vices provid$ z "p ( a bundle ( s]vices to :i* a ,lifel9e disc\nt is appli$1 :i* ,lifel9e-support$ s]vices are "p ( su* bundle & :e!r or n ea* ,lifel9e-support$ s]vice 9 su* bundle meets ,lifel9e m9imum s]vice /&>ds4 7,g7 ,h[ competition impacts ! price ( broadb& s]vice1 includ+ ! impact ( monopoli/ic bus9ess practices by broadb& s]vice provid]s4 7,h7 ,! ext5t to :i*1 if at all1 ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund high-co/ programs h enabl$ access to reasonably comp>able telephony & broadb& s]vices at reasonably comp>able rates 9 high-co/ rural areas z requir$ by ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 includ+ a comp>ison ( ! rates *>g$ by recipi5ts ( support "u su* programs 9 rural areas & rates *>g$ 9 urban areas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission's annual survey4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,co/ ,! t]m co/ means1 ) respect to adoption ( broadb& s]vice1 ! co/ ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice to a h\sehold aft] apply+ any subsidies t r$uce su* co/4 7,b7 ,o!r def9itions ,! t]ms adoption ( broadb& s]vice & broadb& s]vice h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aajja ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act4 4 #aaajc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y #bf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! op]ations ( ! ,(fice4 #aaajd4 ,/udy & recomm5dations to connect socially disadvantag$ individuals ,section #ijc ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 z am5d$ by section #aaajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7i7 7z r$esignat$ by su* section7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,/udy & recomm5dations ,to connect socially disadvantag$ individuals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,(fice1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission & ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 %all1 aft] public notice & an opportunity = comm5t1 conduct a /udy to assess ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al funds = broadb& s]vice1 includ+ ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,programs & o!r ,f$]al broadb& support programs1 h exp&$ access to & adoption ( broadb& s]vice by socially disadvantag$ individuals z comp>$ to individuals :o are n socially disadvantag$ individuals4 7#b7 ,report & publication 7,a7 ,submission ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,(fice %all submit a report on ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iii7 ea* ag5cy adm9i/]+ a program evaluat$ by su* report4 7,b7 ,public publication ,contemporane\sly ) submitt+ ! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,(fice %all publi% su* report on ! public-fac+ website ( ! ,(fice4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations ,! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include recomm5dations ) reg>d to h[ ,f$]al funds = ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,programs & ,f$]al broadb& support programs may be disp]s$ 9 an a mann] t bett] exp&s access to & adoption ( broadb& s]vice by socially disadvantag$ individuals z comp>$ to individuals :o are n socially disadvantag$ individuals4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,socially disadvantag$ individual ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ individual has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #h ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg74 7,b7 ,o!r def9itions ,! t]ms adoption ( broadb& s]vice & broadb& s]vice h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aajja ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act4 4 #b ,digital ,equity ,programs #aabja4 ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t2 purpose 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,(fice ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7-- 7,a7 ! purpose ( :i* is to promote ! a*ievem5t ( digital equity1 support digital inclusion activities1 & build capacity = ef=ts by ,/ates relat+ to ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice by resid5ts ( ^? ,/ates2 7,b7 ?r\gh :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all make grants to ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 :i* %all ensure t ,/ates h ! capacity to promote ! a*ievem5t ( digital equity & support digital inclusion activities4 7#b7 ,consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 no conflict ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult )-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7viii7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ix7 ! ,commission2 7x7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7xi7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7xii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7xiii7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airman ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission2 & 7xiv7 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! ,program complem5ts & enhances1 & does n conflict )1 o!r ,f$]al broadb& support programs & ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,programs4 7#c7 ,tribal & native hawaiian consultation & engagem5t ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all conduct robu/1 int]active1 pre-decisional1 transp>5t consultation ) ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations4 7b7 ,adm9i/]+ entity 7#a7 ,selection2 function ,! gov]nor 7or equival5t (ficial7 ( a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section %all1 f among entities t are eligible "u p>agraph 7#b71 select an adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z ! recipi5t (1 & adm9i/]+ ag5t =1 any grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section2 7,b7 develop1 implem5t1 & ov]see ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,c7 make subgrants to any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 t is locat$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 support (-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 digital inclusion activities 9 ! ,/ate g5]ally2 & 7,d7 s]ve z-- 7i7 an advocate = digital equity policies & digital inclusion activities2 & 7ii7 a repository ( be/ practice mat]ials reg>d+ ! policies & activities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,any ( ! foll[+ entities may s]ve z ! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate = ! purposes ( ?is section if ! entity has demon/rat$ a capacity to adm9i/] ! ,program on a /atewide level3 7,a7 ,! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,an ,indian ,tribe locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 a tribally designat$ entity locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 or a ,native ,hawaiian organization locat$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,/ate digital equity plan 7#a7 ,developm5t2 cont5ts ,a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all develop a ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! b>ri]s to digital equity fac$ by cov]$ populations 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 measurable objectives = docum5t+ & promot+1 among ea* gr\p describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( section #b7f7 locat$ 9 t ,/ate-- 7i7 ! availability (1 & af=dability ( access to1 broadb& s]vice & te*nology ne$$ = ! use ( broadb& s]vice2 7ii7 public aw>5ess ( su* availability & af=dability & ( subsidies available to increase su* af=dability 7includ+ subsidies available ?r\gh ! ,lifel9e program ( ! ,commission71 includ+ objectives to-- 7,i7 in=m ,m$icaid enrollees & ,,snap p>ticipants1 & organizations t s]ve ,m$icaid enrollees & ,,snap p>ticipants1 ( pot5tial eligibility = ! ,lifel9e program2 & 7,,ii7 provide ,m$icaid enrollees & ,,snap p>ticipants ) in=mation ab\t ! ,lifel9e program1 includ+-- 7aa7 h[ to apply = ! ,lifel9e program2 & 7bb7 a description ( ! prohibition on m ?an "o subscrib] 9 ea* h\sehold receiv+ a s]vice provid$ "u ! ,lifel9e program2 7iii7 ! onl9e accessibility & inclusivity ( public res\rces & s]vices2 7iv7 digital lit]acy2 7v7 aw>5ess (1 & ! use (1 measures to secure ! onl9e privacy (1 & cyb]security ) respect to1 an individual2 & 7vi7 ! availability & af=dability ( consum] devices & te*nical support = ^? devices2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 w impact & int]act ) ! ,/ate's-- 7i7 economic & work=ce developm5t goals1 plans1 & outcomes2 7ii7 educational outcomes2 7iii7 heal? outcomes2 7iv7 civic & social engagem5t2 & 7v7 deliv]y ( o!r ess5tial s]vices2 7,d7 9 ord] to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate plans to collaborate ) key /akehold]s 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* may include-- 7i7 an*or in/itutions2 7ii7 c\nty & municipal gov]nm5ts2 7iii7 local educational ag5cies2 7iv7 :]e applicable1 ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 or ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7v7 nonpr(it organizations2 7vi7 organizations t repres5t-- 7,i7 individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ organizations t repres5t *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7,,ii7 ag+ individuals2 7,,iii7 individuals ) a language b>ri]1 includ+ individuals :o-- 7aa7 are ,engli% le>n]s2 or 7bb7 h l[ levels ( lit]acy2 7,,iv7 vet]ans2 7,v7 individuals resid+ 9 rural areas2 & 7,,vi7 inc>c]at$ individuals 9 t ,/ate1 o!r ?an individuals :o are inc>c]at$ 9 a ,f$]al correctional facility 7includ+ a private facility op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t72 7vii7 civil rights organizations2 7viii7 entities t c>ry out work=ce developm5t programs2 7ix7 ag5cies ( ! ,/ate t are responsible = adm9i/]+ or sup]vis+ adult education & lit]acy activities 9 ! ,/ate2 7x7 public h\s+ ag5cies ^: jurisdictions are locat$ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7xi7 a consortium ( any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7x72 & 7,e7 a li/ ( organizations ) :i* ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate collaborat$ 9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! ,plan4 7#b7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate %all make ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate available = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,/ate submits an application to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#b74 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( comm5ts receiv$ ,! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate %all1 ) respect to an application submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 be=e submitt+ ! application-- 7,i7 consid] all comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ! application 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! comm5t p]iod72 & 7,,ii7 make any *anges to ! plan t ! adm9i/]+ entity det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 :5 submitt+ ! application-- 7,i7 describe any *anges pursu$ by ! adm9i/]+ entity 9 response to comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 include a writt5 response to ea* comm5t receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod4 7#c7 ,plann+ grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 aw>d plann+ grants to ,/ates = ! purpose ( develop+ ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plans ( ^? ,/ates "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a ,/ate-- 7i7 %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 may n h be5 aw>d$1 at any "t1 a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,application ,a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( fund+ availability ) respect to ! grant is releas$1 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application1 9 a =mat to be det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 t conta9s ! foll[+ mat]ials3 7i7 ,a description ( ! entity select$ to s]ve z ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,a c]tification f ! ,/ate t1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds ! plann+ grant to ! ,/ate1 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate w submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan develop$ "u ?is subsection1 :i* w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,! assurances requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7,d7 ,aw>ds 7i7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a plann+ grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph %all be det]m9$ accord+ to ! =mula "u subsection 7d77#c77;,a77i74 7ii7 ,duration 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ) respect to a plann+ grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate %all exp5d ! grant funds dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,/ate is aw>d$ ! grant funds4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may grant an ext5sion ( n long] ?an #ahj days ) respect to ! requirem5t "u subclause 7,i74 7iii7 ,*all5ge me*anism ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t any eligible ,/ate to :i* a plann+ grant is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph may appeal or o!rwise *all5ge 9 a timely fa%ion ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ "u clause 7i74 7,e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible ,/ate to :i* a plann+ grant is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all1 ?r\gh ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate1 use ! grant funds only = ! foll[+ purposes3 7i7 ,to develop ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to make subgrants to any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,if ! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate makes a subgrant describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! adm9i/]+ entity %all1 ) respect to ! subgrant1 provide to ! ,/ate ! assurances requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7d7 ,/ate capacity grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y beg9s aw>d+ plann+ grants "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ea* ye> aw>d grants to eligible ,/ates to support-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plans ( ^? ,/ates2 & 7,b7 digital inclusion activities 9 ^? ,/ates4 7#b7 ,application ,a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subsection %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( fund+ availability ) respect to ! grant is releas$1 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application1 9 a =mat to be det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 t conta9s ! foll[+ mat]ials3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! entity select$ to s]ve z ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( t ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate1 %all-- 7i7 implem5t ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 make grants 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! aims ( ! ,plan describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,d7 ,! assurances requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has previ\sly aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subsection1 any am5dm5ts to ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( t ,/ate1 z comp>$ ) ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate previ\sly submitt$4 7#c7 ,aw>ds 7,a7 ,am\nt ( grant 7i7 ,=mula ,subject to clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all calculate ! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia1 us+ ! be/ available data = all ,/ates = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! grant is aw>d$3 7,i7 #ej p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt %all be bas$ on ! population ( ! eligible ,/ate 9 proportion to ! total population ( all eligible ,/ates4 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt %all be bas$ on ! numb] ( individuals 9 ! eligible ,/ate :o are memb]s ( cov]$ populations 9 proportion to ! total numb] ( individuals 9 all eligible ,/ates :o are memb]s ( cov]$ populations4 7,,iii7 #be p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt %all be bas$ on ! lack ( availability ( broadb& s]vice & lack ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 9 ! eligible ,/ate 9 proportion to ! lack ( availability ( broadb& s]vice & lack ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 9 all eligible ,/ates1 :i* %all be det]m9$ accord+ to data collect$-- 7aa7 f ! annual inquiry ( ! ,commission conduct$ "u section #gjf7;b7 ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;b772 7bb7 f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey or1 if necess>y1 o!r data collect$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7cc7 f ! ,int]net & ,comput] ,use ,supplem5t to ! ,curr5t ,population ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7dd7 by ! ,commission pursuant to ! rules issu$ "u section #hjb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb72 & 7ee7 f any o!r s\rce t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] appropriate notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,m9imum aw>d ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye> %all be n less ?an #j4e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to aw>d grants to eligible ,/ates = t fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,additional am\nts ,if1 aft] aw>d+ plann+ grants to ,/ates "u subsection 7c77#c7 & capacity grants to eligible ,/ates "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re are am\nts rema9+ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all di/ribute ^? am\nts-- 7,i7 to eligible ,/ates to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has aw>d$ grants "u ?is subsection = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 9 accordance ) ! =mula describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iv7 ,data unavailable ,if1 9 a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause z ,pu]to ,rico7 is an eligible ,/ate & specific data = ,pu]to ,rico is unavailable = a factor describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all use ! m$ian data po9t ) respect to t factor among all eligible ,/ates & assign x to ,pu]to ,rico = ! purposes ( mak+ any calculation "u t clause = t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,duration ,) respect to a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! eligible ,/ate %all exp5d ! grant funds dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! eligible ,/ate is aw>d$ ! grant funds4 7,c7 ,*all5ge me*anism ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t any eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may appeal or o!rwise *all5ge 9 a timely fa%ion ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,use ( funds ,! adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant am\nts = ! foll[+ purposes3 7i7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to update or ma9ta9 ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = ! purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,to implem5t ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate4 7iii7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to aw>d a grant to any entity t is describ$ 9 section #aabjb7;b7 & is locat$ 9 ! eligible ,/ate 9 ord] to-- 7aa7 assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 7bb7 pursue digital inclusion activities 9 ! ,/ate consi/5t ) ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7cc7 report to ! ,/ate reg>d+ ! digital inclusion activities ( ! entity4 7,,ii7 ,be=e an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate may aw>d a grant "u subclause 7,i71 ! adm9i/]+ entity %all require ! entity to :i* ! grant is aw>d$ to c]tify t-- 7aa7 ! entity %all c>ry out ! activities requir$ "u items 7aa71 7bb71 & 7cc7 ( t subclause2 7bb7 ! receipt ( ! grant %all n result 9 unju/ enri*m5t ( ! entity2 & 7cc7 ! entity %all coop]ate ) any evaluation-- 7,,aa7 ( any program t relates to a grant aw>d$ to ! entity2 & 7,,bb7 t is c>ri$ out by or = ! adm9i/]+ entity1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 or ano!r ,f$]al (ficial4 7iv7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to evaluate ! efficacy ( ! ef=ts fund$ by grants made "u clause 7iii74 7,,ii7 ,an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = a purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7v7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 = ! adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv74 7,,ii7 ,an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = ! purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7e7 ,assurances ,:5 apply+ = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all include 9 ! application = t grant assurances t-- 7#a7 if any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 or section #aabjb7;b7 is aw>d$ grant funds "u ?is section 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a cov]$ recipi5t71 provide t-- 7,a7 ! cov]$ recipi5t %all use ! grant funds 9 accordance ) any applicable /atute1 regulation1 or application proc$ure2 7,b7 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate %all adopt & use prop] me?ods ( adm9i/]+ any grant t ! cov]$ recipi5t is aw>d$1 includ+ by-- 7i7 en=c+ any obligation impos$ "u law on any ag5cy1 in/itution1 organization1 or o!r entity t is responsible = c>ry+ out ! program to :i* ! grant relates2 7ii7 correct+ any defici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a program to :i* ! grant relates1 z id5tifi$ ?r\gh an audit or ano!r monitor+ or evaluation proc$ure2 & 7iii7 adopt+ writt5 proc$ures = ! receipt & resolution ( compla9ts alleg+ a violation ( law ) respect to a program to :i* ! grant relates2 & 7,c7 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate %all coop]ate 9 c>ry+ out any evaluation-- 7i7 ( any program t relates to a grant aw>d$ to ! cov]$ recipi5t2 & 7ii7 t is c>ri$ out by or = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ano!r ,f$]al (ficial2 7#b7 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 use fiscal control & fund acc\nt+ proc$ures t ensure ! prop] disbursem5t (1 & acc\nt+ =1 any ,f$]al funds t ! ,/ate is aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y any reports t may be necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ?is section2 7,c7 ma9ta9 any records & provide any in=mation to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 includ+ ^? records1 t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 ) respect to any significant propos$ *ange or am5dm5t to ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate1 make ! *ange or am5dm5t available = public comm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b72 & 7#c7 ! ,/ate1 be=e submitt+ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate1 has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b74 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all t]m9ate a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section if1 aft] notice to ! ,/ate & opportunity = a he>+1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es1 & pres5ts to ! ,/ate a rationale & support+ in=mation t cle>ly demon/rates1 t-- 7,a7 ! grant funds are n contribut+ to ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate1 z applicable2 7,b7 ! ,/ate is n uphold+ assurances made by ! ,/ate to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7e72 or 7,c7 ! grant is no long] necess>y to a*ieve ! orig9al purpose = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>d$ ! grant4 7#b7 ,r$i/ribution ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 a fiscal ye>1 t]m9ates a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 or "u o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all r$i/ribute ! unsp5t grant am\nts-- 7,a7 to eligible ,/ates to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has aw>d$ grants "u subsection 7d7 = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) ! =mula describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,a77i74 7g7 ,report+ & in=mation requirem5ts2 int]net disclosure ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 require any entity to :i* a grant1 includ+ a subgrant1 is aw>d$ "u ?is section to publicly report1 = ea* ye> dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,d77ii7 or 7d77#c77;,b71 z applicable1 ) respect to ! grant1 & 9 a =mat specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 on-- 7i7 ! use ( t grant by ! entity2 7ii7 ! progress ( ! entity t[>ds fulfill+ ! objectives = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$2 & 7iii7 ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 7,b7 e/abli% appropriate me*anisms to ensure t any entity to :i* a grant1 includ+ a subgrant1 is aw>d$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 uses ! grant am\nts 9 an appropriate mann]2 & 7ii7 complies ) all t]ms ) respect to ! use ( ! grant am\nts2 & 7,c7 create & ma9ta9 a fully se>*able database1 :i* %all be accessible on ! int]net at no co/ to ! public1 t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! application ( ea* ,/ate t has appli$ = a grant "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! /atus ( ea* application describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ea* report submitt$ by an entity "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7iv7 a record ( public comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 reg>d+ ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( a ,/ate1 z well z any writt5 responses to or actions tak5 z a result ( ^? comm5ts2 & 7v7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure t ! public has suffici5t in=mation to und]/& & monitor grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 may e/abli% additional report+ & in=mation requirem5ts = any recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section4 7h7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,a grant or subgrant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate funds t h be5 made available to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7i7 ,set asides ,f am\nts made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7#a7 n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,program1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical support & assi/ance1 includ+ ensur+ consi/5cy 9 data report+2 7,b7 provid+ assi/ance to-- 7i7 ,/ates1 or adm9i/]+ entities = ,/ates1 to prep>e ! applications ( ^? ,/ates2 & 7ii7 adm9i/]+ entities ) respect to grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7,c7 develop+ ! report requir$ "u section #aabjc7;a72 & 7,d7 provid+ assi/ance specific to ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 includ+-- 7i7 conduct+ annual outrea* to ,indian ,tribes & ,native ,hawaiian organizations on ! availability ( te*nical assi/ance = apply+ = or o!rwise p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program2 7ii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance at ! reque/ ( any ,indian ,tribe1 tribally designat$ entity1 or ,native ,hawaiian organization t is apply+ = or p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program 9 ord] to facilitate ! fulfillm5t ( any applicable requirem5ts 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d72 & 7iii7 provid+ additional te*nical assi/ance at ! reque/ ( any ,indian ,tribe1 tribally designat$ entity1 or ,native ,hawaiian organization t is apply+ = or p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program to improve ! developm5t or implem5tation ( a ,digital ,equity plan1 su* z-- 7,i7 assess+ all ,f$]al programs t are available to assi/ ! ,indian ,tribe1 tribally designat$ entity1 or ,native ,hawaiian organization 9 meet+ ! goals ( a ,digital ,equity plan2 7,,ii7 id5tify+ all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal /atutory provisions1 regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to adh]e to = ! deploym5t ( broadb& s]vice2 7,,iii7 id5tify+ ob/acles to ! deploym5t ( broadb& s]vice "u a ,digital ,equity plan1 z well z pot5tial solutions2 or 7,,iv7 id5tify+ activities t may be necess>y to ! success ( a ,digital ,equity plan1 includ+ digital lit]acy tra9+1 te*nical support1 privacy & cyb]security exp]tise1 & o!r end-us] te*nology ne$s2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #e p]c5t to aw>d grants directly to ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations to all[ ^? ,tribes1 entities1 & organizations to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7j7 ,rules ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may prescribe su* rules z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7#a7 = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7c77#c71 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7#b7 = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7d71 #fbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #aabjb4 ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y beg9s aw>d+ grants "u section #aabja7;d71 & n be=e t date1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,(fice ! ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 ! purpose ( :i* is to aw>d grants to support ef=ts to a*ieve digital equity1 promote digital inclusion activities1 & spur great] adoption ( broadb& s]vice among cov]$ populations4 7#b7 ,consultation2 no conflict ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may consult a ,/ate ) respect to-- 7i7 ! id5tification ( gr\ps describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( section #ajjja7f7 locat$ 9 t ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! allocation ( grant funds )9 t ,/ate = projects 9 or affect+ ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 %all-- 7i7 consult )-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7,,iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,,vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,,vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,,viii7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,,ix7 ! ,commission2 7,x7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7,,xi7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7,,xii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7,,xiii7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airman ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission2 & 7,,xiv7 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ensure t ! ,program complem5ts & enhances1 & does n conflict )1 o!r ,f$]al broadb& support programs & ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund ,programs4 7b7 ,eligibility ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ! ,program to any ( ! foll[+ entities if ! entity is n s]v+1 & has n s]v$1 z ! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate "u section #aabja7;b73 7#a7 ,a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate1 includ+ an ag5cy ( a ,/ate t is responsible = adm9i/]+ or sup]vis+ adult education & lit]acy activities 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,an ,indian ,tribe1 a tribally designat$ entity1 or a ,native ,hawaiian organization4 7#c7 ,an entity t is-- 7,a7 a n-=-pr(it entity2 & 7,b7 n a s*ool4 7#d7 ,an an*or in/itution4 7#e7 ,a local educational ag5cy4 7#f7 ,an entity t c>ries out a work=ce developm5t program4 7#g7 ,a consortium ( any ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7#h7 ,a consortium (-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f72 & 7,b7 an entity t-- 7i7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 by rule1 det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7ii7 is n a s*ool4 7c7 ,application ,an entity t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u ! ,program %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application-- 7#a7 at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require2 & 7#b7 t-- 7,a7 provides a detail$ explanation ( h[ ! entity w use any grant am\nts aw>d$ "u ! ,program to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,program 9 an effici5t & exp$iti\s mann]2 7,b7 id5tifies ! p]iod 9 :i* ! applicant w exp5d ! grant funds aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 a ju/ification = ! am\nt ( ! grant t ! applicant is reque/+2 & 7ii7 = ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! applicant w exp5d ! grant funds1 a budget = ! activities t ! grant funds w support2 7,d7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y t ! entity-- 7i7 is capable ( c>ry+ out ! project or function to :i* ! application relates & ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,i7 9 a compet5t mann]2 & 7,,ii7 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws2 & 7ii7 if ! applicant is an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 w appropriate or o!rwise unconditionally obligate f non-,f$]al s\rces funds t are necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e72 7,e7 discloses to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ! s\rce & am\nt ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or outside fund+ s\rces f :i* ! entity receives1 or has appli$ =1 fund+ = activities or projects to :i* ! application relates2 & 7,f7 provides-- 7i7 ! assurances t are requir$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7ii7 an assurance t ! entity %all foll[ su* additional proc$ures z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require to ensure t grant funds are us$ & acc\nt$ = 9 an appropriate mann]4 7d7 ,aw>d ( grants 7#a7 ,factors consid]$ 9 aw>d ( grants ,9 decid+ :e!r to aw>d a grant "u ! ,program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r-- 7i7 an application w1 if approv$-- 7,i7 increase access to broadb& s]vice & ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice among cov]$ populations to be s]v$ by ! applicant2 & 7,,ii7 n result 9 unju/ enri*m5t2 & 7ii7 ! applicant is1 or plans to subcontract )1 a socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n2 7,b7 ! comp>ative geographic div]sity ( ! application 9 relation to o!r eligible applications2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* an application may duplicate or conflict ) ano!r program4 7#b7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! activities requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all use ! grant am\nts to support n less ?an "o ( ! foll[+ activities3 7i7 ,to develop & implem5t digital inclusion activities t b5efit cov]$ populations4 7ii7 ,to facilitate ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice by cov]$ populations1 includ+ by rais+ aw>5ess ( subsidies available to increase af=dability ( su* s]vice 7includ+ subsidies available ?r\gh ! ,commission71 9 ord] to provide educational & employm5t opportunities to ^? populations4 7iii7 ,to implem5t1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is "p-- 7,i7 tra9+ programs = cov]$ populations t cov] basic1 advanc$1 & appli$ skills2 or 7,,ii7 o!r work=ce developm5t programs4 7iv7 ,to make available equipm5t1 in/rum5tation1 network+ capability1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 or digital network te*nology = broadb& s]vice to cov]$ populations at l[ or no co/4 7v7 ,to con/ruct1 upgrade1 exp5d1 or op]ate new or exi/+ public access comput+ c5t]s = cov]$ populations ?r\gh an*or in/itutions4 7vi7 ,to und]take any o!r project or activity t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y f9ds to be consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! ,program is e/abli%$4 7,b7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant am\nts to measure & evaluate ! activities support$ ) ! grant am\nts4 7ii7 ,submission to assi/ant secret>y ,an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ea* measurem5t & evaluation p]=m$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 a mann] specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! entity is aw>d$ ! grant am\nts2 & 7,,iii7 annually aft] ! submission describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 = any ye> 9 :i* ! entity exp5ds grant am\nts4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = adm9i/rative co/s 9 c>ry+ out any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,"t limitations ,) respect to a grant aw>d$ to an entity "u ! ,program1 ! entity-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 %all exp5d ! grant am\nts dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! entity is aw>d$ ! grant am\nts2 & 7ii7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! entity is aw>d$ ! grant am\nts1 may cont9ue to measure & evaluate ! activities support$ ) ! grant am\nts1 z requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) a grant "u ! ,program %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7,g7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 any alleg$ violation ( subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 utiliz+ all appropriate rem$ies up to & includ+ deb>m5t f ! ,program4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( any project = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program may n exce$ #ij p]c5t4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may grant a waiv] ) respect to ! limitation on ! ,f$]al %>e ( a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! applicant ) respect to ! project petitions ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 demon/rates f9ancial ne$4 7f7 ,assurances ,:5 apply+ = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all include 9 ! application = t grant assurances t ! entity w-- 7#a7 use any grant funds t ! entity is aw>d$ 9 accordance ) any applicable /atute1 regulation1 or application proc$ure2 7#b7 adopt & use prop] me?ods ( adm9i/]+ any grant t ! entity is aw>d$1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 en=c+ any obligation impos$ "u law on any ag5cy1 in/itution1 organization1 or o!r entity t is responsible = c>ry+ out a program to :i* ! grant relates2 7,b7 correct+ any defici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a program to :i* ! grant relates1 z id5tifi$ ?r\gh an audit or ano!r monitor+ or evaluation proc$ure2 & 7,c7 adopt+ writt5 proc$ures = ! receipt & resolution ( compla9ts alleg+ a violation ( law ) respect to a program to :i* ! grant relates2 7#c7 coop]ate ) respect to any evaluation-- 7,a7 ( any program t relates to a grant aw>d$ to ! entity2 & 7,b7 t is c>ri$ out by or = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ano!r ,f$]al (ficial2 7#d7 use fiscal control & fund acc\nt+ proc$ures t ensure ! prop] disbursem5t (1 & acc\nt+ =1 any ,f$]al funds t ! entity is aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 7#e7 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y any reports t may be necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ! ,program2 & 7#f7 ma9ta9 any records & provide any in=mation to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 includ+ ^? records1 t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ! ,program4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( grant ,9 addition to o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 t]m9ate a grant aw>d$ to an entity "u ?is section if1 aft] notice to ! entity & opportunity = a he>+1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es1 & pres5ts to ! entity a rationale & support+ in=mation t cle>ly demon/rates1 t-- 7,a7 ! grant funds are n be+ us$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! application ) respect to ! grant submitt$ by ! entity "u subsection 7c72 7,b7 ! entity is n uphold+ assurances made by ! entity to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7f72 or 7,c7 ! grant is no long] necess>y to a*ieve ! orig9al purpose = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>d$ ! grant2 & 7#b7 ) respect to any grant funds t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y t]m9ates "u p>agraph 7#a7 or "u o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 competitively aw>d ! grant funds to ano!r applicant 7if su* an applicant exi/s71 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7h7 ,report+ & in=mation requirem5ts2 int]net disclosure ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 require any entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program to1 = ea* ye> dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( subsection 7d77#b77;,d7 ) respect to ! grant & dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( su* subsection ) respect to ! grant if ! entity cont9ues to measure & evaluate ! activities support$ ) ! grant am\nts dur+ su* p]iod1 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a report1 9 a =mat specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 reg>d+-- 7i7 ! use by ! entity ( ! grant am\nts2 & 7ii7 ! progress ( ! entity t[>ds fulfill+ ! objectives = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$2 7,b7 e/abli% me*anisms to ensure appropriate use (1 & compliance ) respect to all t]ms reg>d+1 grant funds aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 7,c7 create & ma9ta9 a fully se>*able database1 :i* %all be accessible on ! int]net at no co/ to ! public1 t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a li/ ( ea* entity t has appli$ = a grant "u ! ,program2 7ii7 a description ( ea* application describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ ! propos$ purpose ( ea* grant describ$ 9 t clause2 7iii7 ! /atus ( ea* application describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ :e!r ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has aw>d$ a grant ) respect to ! application &1 if s1 ! am\nt ( ! grant2 7iv7 ea* report submitt$ by an entity "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7v7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure t ! public has suffici5t in=mation to und]/& & monitor grants aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 & 7,d7 ensure t any entity ) respect to :i* an aw>d is t]m9at$ "u subsection 7g7 may1 9 a timely mann]1 appeal or o!rwise *all5ge t t]m9ation2 & 7#b7 may e/abli% additional report+ & in=mation requirem5ts = any recipi5t ( a grant "u ! ,program4 7i7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,a grant aw>d$ to an entity "u ! ,program %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate funds t h be5 made available to ! entity to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7j7 ,set asides ,f am\nts made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7#a7 n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,program1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical support & assi/ance1 includ+ ensur+ consi/5cy 9 data report+2 7,b7 provid+ assi/ance to entities to prep>e ! applications ( ^? entities ) respect to grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7,c7 develop+ ! report requir$ "u section #aabjc7;a72 & 7,d7 conduct+ outrea* to entities t may be eligible to be aw>d$ a grant "u ! ,program reg>d+ opportunities to apply = su* a grant2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #e p]c5t to aw>d grants directly to ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations to all[ ^? ,tribes1 entities1 & organizations to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7k7 ,rules ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may prescribe su* rules z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y #fbe1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #aabjc4 ,policy rese>*1 data collection1 analysis & model+1 evaluation1 & dissem9ation 7a7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y beg9s aw>d+ grants "u section #aabja7;d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t docum5ts1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 ! f9d+s ( ea* evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 a li/ ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u ea* cov]$ program1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ea* su* grant2 7,,ii7 ! recipi5t ( ea* su* grant2 & 7,,iii7 ! purpose = :i* ea* su* grant 0 aw>d$2 7iii7 any t]m9ation or modification ( a grant aw>d$ "u ! cov]$ programs1 :i* %all include a description ( ! subsequ5t usage ( any funds to :i* su* an action applies2 & 7iv7 ea* *all5ge made by an applicant =1 or a recipi5t (1 a grant "u ! cov]$ programs & ! outcome ( ea* su* *all5ge2 & 7,b7 conduct evaluations ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! cov]$ programs1 :i* %all include an evaluation (-- 7i7 :e!r eligible ,/ates to :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u section #aabja are-- 7,i7 abid+ by ! assurances made by ^? ,/ates "u subsection 7e7 ( t section2 7,,ii7 meet+1 or h met1 ! /at$ goals ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plans develop$ by ! ,/ates "u subsection 7c7 ( t section2 7,,iii7 satisfy+ ! requirem5ts impos$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on ^? ,/ates "u subsection 7g7 ( t section2 & 7,,iv7 9 compliance ) any o!r rules1 requirem5ts1 or regulations promulgat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ t program2 & 7ii7 :e!r entities to :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u section #aabjb are-- 7,i7 abid+ by ! assurances made by ^? entities "u subsection 7f7 ( t section2 7,,ii7 meet+1 or h met1 ! /at$ goals ( ^? entities ) respect to ! use ( ! grant am\nts2 7,,iii7 satisfy+ ! requirem5ts impos$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on ^? entities "u subsection 7h7 ( t section2 & 7,,iv7 9 compliance ) any o!r rules1 requirem5ts1 or regulations promulgat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ t program4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 publicly available 9 an onl9e =mat t-- 7,a7 facilitates access & ease ( use2 7,b7 is se>*able2 & 7,c7 is accessible-- 7i7 to individuals ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 9 languages o!r ?an ,engli%4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to contract & ent] into o!r arrangem5ts ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may aw>d grants & ent] into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r arrangem5ts ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 public & private organizations1 & o!r entities ) exp]tise t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 evaluate ! impact & efficacy ( activities support$ by grants aw>d$ "u ! cov]$ programs2 & 7#b7 develop1 catalog1 dissem9ate1 & promote ! ex*ange ( be/ practices1 bo? ) respect to & indep5d5t ( ! cov]$ programs1 9 ord] to a*ieve digital equity4 7c7 ,consultation & public engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 & to fur!r ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all conduct ongo+ collaboration & consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7#g7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#h7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7#i7 ! ,commission2 7#aj7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7#aa7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7#ab7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#ac7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airman ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission2 7#ad7 ,/ate ag5cies & gov]nors ( ,/ates 7or equival5t (ficials72 7#ae7 entities s]v+ z adm9i/]+ entities = ,/ates "u section #aabja7;b72 7#af7 national1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local organizations t conduct digital inclusion activities1 promote digital equity1 or provide digital lit]acy s]vices2 7#ag7 rese>*]s1 academics1 & philan?ropic organizations2 & 7#ah7 o!r ag5cies1 organizations 7includ+ int]national organizations71 entities 7includ+ entities ) exp]tise 9 ! fields ( data collection1 analysis & model+1 & evaluation71 & community /akehold]s1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7d7 ,te*nical support & assi/ance ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide te*nical support & assi/ance to pot5tial applicants = ! cov]$ programs & entities aw>d$ grants "u ! cov]$ programs1 to ensure consi/5cy 9 data report+ & to meet ! objectives ( ?is section4 #aabjd4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,nondiscrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 sex1 g5d] id5tity1 sexual ori5tation1 age1 or disability1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u any program or activity t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds made available "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all effectuate p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to any program or activity describ$ 9 t p>agraph by issu+ regulations & tak+ actions consi/5t ) section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a74 7#c7 ,judicial review ,judicial review ( an action tak5 by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be available to ! ext5t provid$ 9 section #fjc ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#b74 7b7 ,te*nological neutrality ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 c>ry out ?is "p 9 a te*nologically neutral mann]4 7c7 ,audit & ov]sight ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce = audits & ov]sight ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is "p1 #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 ,b ,broadb& ,af=dability & ,pric+ ,transp>5cy #a ,broadb& ,af=dability #abaja4 ,au?orization = additional funds = ! ,em]g5cy ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,em]g5cy ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i7 ( section #ijd ( title ,,ix ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 #f1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #abajb4 ,grants to ,/ates to /r5g!n ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a program to provide a grant1 f am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7d71 to ea* eligible entity = ! purpose describ$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible entity = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ or am5d+ a connection betwe5 ! databases ( su* entity t conta9 in=mation conc]n+ ! receipt by a h\sehold1 or a memb] ( a h\sehold1 ( b5efits "u a program adm9i/]$ by su* entity 7includ+ any b5efit provid$ "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq477 & ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] s t ! receipt by a h\sehold1 or a memb] ( a h\sehold1 ( b5efits "u su* b5efits program-- 7#a7 is reflect$ 9 ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi]2 & 7#b7 c be us$ to v]ify eligibility =-- 7,a7 ! ,lifel9e program e/abli%$ "u subp>t ,e1 "p #ed1 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 & 7,b7 ! ,em]g5cy ,broadb& ,b5efit ,program e/abli%$ "u section #ijd7;b7 ( title ,,ix ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7c7 ,disbursem5t ( grant funds ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 is e/abli%$1 funds provid$ "u ea* grant made "u su* subsection %all be disburs$ to ! entity receiv+ su* grant4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7e7 ,eligible entities ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7#a7 is a ,/ate or ,tribal entity2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submits to ! ,commission an application conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission may require4 #abajc4 ,f$]al coord9ation betwe5 ,national ,eligibility ,v]ifi] & ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se ,not)/&+ section #aa7x77#b77;,c77i7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7x77#b77;,c77i771 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 e/abli% an automat$ connection1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 betwe5 ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] & ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ "u section #aa7x7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7x77 = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 #abajd4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,automat$ connection ,! t]m automat$ connection means a connection betwe5 two or m in=mation sy/ems :]e ! manual input ( in=mation 9 "o sy/em leads to ! automatic input ( ! same in=mation into any o!r connect$ sy/em4 7#b7 ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] ,! t]m ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ed4djj ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#c7 ,tribal entity ,! t]m ,tribal entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation1 individually recogniz$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ mo/ rec5tly z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s4 #b ,additional ,au?orization = ,em]g5cy ,connectivity ,fund #abbja4 ,additional au?orization = ,em]g5cy ,connectivity ,fund ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,em]g5cy ,connectivity ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #gdjb7;c7 ( ! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb = ! purposes describ$ 9 su* section1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 #c ,pric+ ,transp>5cy #abcja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,broadb& int]net access s]vice ,! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,fix$ wireless broadb& ,! t]m fix$ wireless broadb& means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily at fix$ endpo9ts ?r\gh /ation>y equipm5t connect$ by ! use ( radio1 su* z by ! use ( unlic5s$ spectrum4 7#c7 ,mobile broadb& ,! t]m mobile broadb&-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily us+ mobile /ations2 7,b7 includes s]vices t use sm>tphones or mobile network-enabl$ tablets z ! prim>y endpo9ts = connection to ! int]net2 & 7,c7 includes mobile satellite broadb& int]net access s]vices4 7#d7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means a provid] ( fix$ or mobile broadb& int]net access s]vice4 7#e7 ,satellite broadb& ,! t]m satellite broadb& means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily at fix$ endpo9ts ?r\gh /ation>y equipm5t connect$ by ! use ( orbital satellites4 7#f7 ,t]re/rial fix$ broadb& ,! t]m t]re/rial fix$ broadb& means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily at fix$ endpo9ts ?r\gh /ation>y equipm5t connect$ by wir$ te*nology su* z cable1 ,,dsl1 & fib]4 #abcjb4 ,broadb& transp>5cy 7a7 ,rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue f9al rules t include a requirem5t = ! annual collection by ! ,commission ( data relat+ to ! price & subscription rates ( t]re/rial fix$ broadb&1 fix$ wireless broadb&1 satellite broadb&1 & mobile broadb&4 7#b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* rules are issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & :5 det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,commission !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all revise su* rules to v]ify ! accuracy ( data submitt$ pursuant to su* rules4 7#c7 ,r$undancy avoidance ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,commission1 9 ord] to meet a requirem5t ( ?is section1 to duplicate an activity t ! ,commission is und]tak+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,commission ref]s to su* activity 9 ! rules issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 su* activity meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 & ! ,commission discloses su* activity to ! public4 7b7 ,cont5t ( rules ,! rules issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all require ! ,commission to collect f ea* provid] ( t]re/rial fix$ broadb&1 fix$ wireless broadb&1 mobile broadb&1 or satellite broadb&1 data t includes-- 7#a7 ei!r ! weight$ av]age ( ! mon?ly prices *>g$ to subscrib$ h\seholds )9 ea* c5sus block = ea* di/9ct broadb& int]net access s]vice plan or ti] ( /&alone broadb& int]net access s]vice1 includ+ m&atory equipm5t *>ges1 usage-bas$ fees1 & fees = e>ly t]m9ation ( requir$ contracts1 or ! mon?ly price *>g$ to ea* subscrib$ h\sehold1 includ+ su* *>ges & fees2 7#b7 ei!r ! mean mon?ly price )9 ! duration ( subscription contracts (f]$ )9 ea* c5sus block = ea* di/9ct broadb& int]net access s]vice plan or ti] ( /&alone broadb& int]net access s]vice1 includ+ m&atory equipm5t *>ges1 usage-bas$ fees1 & fees = e>ly t]m9ation ( requir$ contracts1 or ! mean mon?ly price )9 ! duration ( subscription contracts (f]$ to ea* h\sehold1 includ+ su* *>ges & fees2 7#c7 ei!r ! subscription rate )9 ea* c5sus block = ea* di/9ct broadb& int]net access s]vice plan or ti] ( /&alone broadb& int]net access s]vice1 or in=mation reg>d+ ! subscription /atus ( ea* h\sehold to :i* a subscription is (f]$2 7#d7 data necess>y to demon/rate ! actual price paid by subscrib]s ( broadb& int]net access s]vice at ea* ti] = su* s]vice 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 takes into acc\nt any disc\nts 7or simil> price concessions72 & 7,b7 id5tifies any additional taxes & fees 7includ+ = ! use ( equipm5t relat$ to ! use ( a subscription = su* s]vice71 any mon?ly data usage limitation at ! /at$ price1 & ! ext5t to :i* ! price ( ! s]vice reflects inclusion )9 a product bundle2 & 7#e7 data necess>y to assess ! resili5cy ( ! broadb& int]net access s]vice network 9 ! ev5t ( a natural disa/] or em]g5cy4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,commission %all provide te*nical assi/ance to small provid]s 7z def9$ by ! ,commission7 ( broadb& int]net access s]vice1 to ensure su* provid]s c fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #abcjc4 ,di/ribution ( data 7a7 ,availability ( data ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all make all data relat+ to broadb& int]net access s]vice collect$ "u rules requir$ by ?is "p available 9 a commonly us$ electronic =mat to-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 to assi/ t ag5cy 9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7g7 ( section #ijc ( division ,,ff ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj71 z add$ by ?is title2 7#b7 a broadb& (fice1 public utility commission1 broadb& mapp+ program1 or o!r broadb& program ( a ,/ate1 9 ! case ( data p]ta9+ to ! ne$s ( t ,/ate2 7#c7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 9 ! case ( data p]ta9+ to ! ne$s ( t locality2 & 7#d7 an individual or organization conduct+ rese>* = noncomm]cial purposes or public int]e/ purposes4 7b7 ,protection ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may n %>e any data describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) an entity or individual describ$ 9 t subsection unless ! ,commission has det]m9$ t ! receiv+ entity or individual has ! capability & int5t to protect any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation conta9$ 9 ! data4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all def9e ! t]m p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+2 & 7,b7 may n %>e any data "u subsection 7a7 be=e complet+ ! rulemak+ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,balanc+ access & protection ,if ! ,commission is unable to det]m9e "u subsection 7b77#a7 t an entity or individual reque/+ access to data "u subsection 7a7 has ! capability to protect p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation conta9$ 9 ! data1 ! ,commission %all make z mu* ( ! data available z possible 9 a =mat t does n compromise p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 ?r\gh me?ods su* z anonymization4 #abcjd4 ,coord9ation ) c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,section #hjd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;b77#b771 z add$ by ! ,broadb& ,,data ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acj71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t op]ate deliv]y fleet vehicles1 & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = assi/ance ) data collection :5ev] coord9ation c\ld feasibly yield m specific geographic data4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 #abcje4 ,adoption ( consum] broadb& labels 7a7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to promote & inc5tivize ! widespread adoption ( broadb& consum] labels1 z describ$ 9 ! ,public ,notice ( ! ,commission issu$ on ,april #d1 #bjaf 7,,da #af-ceg71 to disclose to consum]s in=mation reg>d+ broadb& int]net access s]vice plans4 7b7 ,he>+s ,9 issu+ ! f9al rule "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all conduct a s]ies ( public he>+s to assess1 at ! "t ( ! proce$+-- 7#a7 h[ consum]s evaluate broadb& int]net access s]vice plans2 & 7#b7 :e!r disclosures to consum]s ( in=mation reg>d+ broadb& int]net access s]vice plans1 includ+ ^? requir$ "u section #h4a ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 are available1 effective1 & suffici5t4 #abcjf4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ! ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t evaluates ! process us$ by ! ,commission = e/abli%+1 review+1 & updat+ ! upload & d[nload broadb& int]net access s]vice spe$ ?re%olds1 includ+-- 7#a7 h[ ! ,commission reviews & updates broadb& int]net access spe$ ?re%olds2 7#b7 :e!r ! ,commission consid]s future broadb& int]net access s]vice spe$ ne$s :5 e/abli%+ broadb& int]net access s]vice spe$ ?re%olds1 includ+ :e!r ! ,commission consid]s ! ne$1 or ! anticipat$ ne$1 = high] upload or d[nload broadb& int]net access s]vice spe$s 9 ! five-ye> p]iod & ! t5-ye> p]iod aft] ! date on :i* a broadb& int]net access s]vice spe$ ?re%old is to be e/abli%$2 & 7#c7 h[ ! ,commission consid]s ! impacts ( *ang+ uses ( ! int]net 9 e/abli%+1 review+1 or updat+ broadb& int]net access s]vice spe$ ?re%olds1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! prolif]ation ( int]net-bas$ bus9ess2 7,b7 work+ remotely & runn+ a bus9ess f home2 7,c7 video teleconf]5c+2 7,d7 di/ance le>n+2 7,e7 9-h\se web ho/+2 & 7,f7 cl\d data /orage4 ,c ,broadb& ,access #a ,expansion ( ,broadb& ,access #acaja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vii ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gbc4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice 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& s]vice = uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 & 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& s]vice ?r\gh national sy/em ( competitive bidd+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all aw>d #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7g7 ?r\gh national sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ to fund+ recipi5ts only to exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] s]vice4 7#b7 ,exp&+ access to broadb& s]vice ?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 7g7 among ! ,/ates1 z foll[s3 7i7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be di/ribut$ to ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ,pu]to ,rico4 7ii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj %all be allocat$ equally among & di/ribut$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7iii7 ,! rema9d] %all be allocat$ among & di/ribut$ to ! entities describ$ 9 clause 7i71 9 proportion to ! population ( ea* su* entity4 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* a 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 /atewide sy/ems ( competitive bidd+1 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& s]vice 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] s]vice2 7,,ii7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& s]vice to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions2 or 7,,iii7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 b only if a ,/ate does n h1 or no long] has1 any uns]v$ areas or areas ) l[-ti] s]vice2 7iii7 %all conduct sep>ate sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ = aw>ds made to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions "u clause 7ii77,,ii71 if a ,/ate aw>ds any am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions2 7iv7 %all return any unus$ portion ( am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph 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 sy/em or sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ by ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,f$]al & ,/ate coord9ation ,! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[?1 %all e/abli% processes ?r\gh ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7e7 to-- 7,a7 p]mit a ,/ate to elect = ! ,commission to conduct /atewide sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ on behalf ( su* ,/ate z "p (1 or 9 coord9ation )1 national sy/ems ( competitive bidd+2 7,b7 assi/ ,/ates 9 conduct+ /atewide sy/ems ( competitive bidd+2 7,c7 ensure t program funds aw>d$ by ! ,commission & program funds aw>d$ by ! ,/ates are n us$ 9 ! same areas2 & 7,d7 ensure t program funds & funds aw>d$ ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs to exp& broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 & lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications1 are n us$ 9 ! same areas4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,! entity adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission7 9 mak+ aw>ds may n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7#b7 ,gigabit p]=mance fund+ ,! ,commission %all res]ve #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts to be aw>d$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7b77#a71 & ea* ,/ate %all res]ve #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts di/ribut$ to su* ,/ate "u subsection 7b77#b71 = bidd]s committ+ 7) respect to any p>ticul> project by su* a bidd]7 to (f]1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = su* project-- 7,a7 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second1 & lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a project to provide broadb& s]vice to an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s1 & lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#c7 ,sy/em ( competitive bidd+ process ,! entity adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission7 %all /ructure ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ process to-- 7,a7 fir/ hold a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ only = bidd]s committ+ 7) respect to any p>ticul> project by su* a bidd]7 to (f]1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = su* project-- 7i7 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second1 & lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a project to provide broadb& s]vice to an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s1 & lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications2 & 7,b7 aft] hold+ ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 hold "o or m sy/ems ( competitive bidd+1 9 areas n receiv+ aw>ds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 to aw>d funds = projects 9 areas t are e/imat$ to rema9 uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or 7to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ?is section7 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 or 7to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ?is section7 = projects to (f] broadb& s]vice to an*or in/itutions t are e/imat$ to rema9 uns]v$ an*or in/itutions1 aft] ! completion ( ! projects = :i* fund+ is aw>d$ "u ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 or any previ\s sy/em ( competitive bidd+ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,funds priority pref]5ce ,!re %all be a pref]5ce 9 a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ = projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 areas :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has no access to broadb& s]vice or does n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$ ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second1 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second1 & ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 ,su* projects %all be giv5 priority 9 su* sy/em ( competitive bidd+ ov] all o!r projects1 reg>dless ( h[ _m pref]5ces "u p>agraph 7#e7 = :i* su* o!r projects qualify4 7#e7 ,funds pref]5ce ,!re %all be a pref]5ce 9 a sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 z det]m9$ by ! entity adm9i/]+ ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission71 = any ( ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,projects ) at lea/ #bj p]c5t mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7,b7 ,projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l&s1 z def9$ by ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,projects t w\ld provide broadb& s]vice ) high] spe$s ?an ^? specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 except 9 ! case ( funds aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 advance ( ! "t specifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#e71 except 9 ! case ( funds aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,e7 ,projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice to p]si/5t pov]ty c\nties or high-pov]ty areas at subsidiz$ rates4 7,f7 ,projects t1 at lea/ until ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 w\ld provide broadb& s]vice ) comp>able spe$s to ^? provid$ 9 areas t1 on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 7 n uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 ) m9imal future inve/m5t4 7,g7 ,projects ) support f ! local community1 demon/rat$ by at lea/ "o lett] ( support f local elect$ (ficials 9 ! community4 7,h7 ,projects t w\ld provide = ! deploym5t ( op5-access broadb& s]vice networks4 7#f7 ,uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 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$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 use ! mo/ accurate & granul> data on ! map creat$ by ! ,commission "u section #hjb7;c77#a77;,b72 7ii7 ref9e ! data describ$ 9 clause 7i7 by us+-- 7,i7 o!r data on access to broadb& s]vice obta9$ or pur*as$ by ! ,commission2 7,,ii7 o!r publicly available data or in=mation on access to broadb& s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 o!r publicly available data or in=mation on ,/ate broadb& s]vice deploym5t programs2 & 7iii7 n det]m9e an area is n an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice1 on ! basis t "o location )9 su* area does n meet ! def9ition ( an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice4 7,b7 ,initial det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all make an initial det]m9ation ( ! areas t are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 & areas ) mid-ti] s]vice & :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$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice 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& s]vice (f]$ 9 ! area1 or a commitm5t to (f] broadb& s]vice 9 ! area t is subject to legal sanction if n p]=m$2 or 7,,ii7 ! broadb& s]vice (f]$ 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$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice & :i* an*or in/itutions are uns]v$ an*or in/itutions )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,compet5ce 7,a7 ,/&>ds ,! ,commission %all e/abli%1 ?r\gh ! rulemak+ describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 objective /&>ds to det]m9e t ea* provid] ( broadb& s]vice seek+ to p>ticipate 9 a sy/em ( competitive bidd+-- 7i7 is capable ( c>ry+ out ! project 9 a compet5t mann] 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws2 7ii7 has ! f9ancial capacity to meet ! build\t obligations ( ! project & requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission2 & 7iii7 has ! te*nical & op]ational capability to provide broadb& s]vices 9 ! mann] contemplat$ by ! provid]'s bid 9 ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 includ+ a detail$ consid]ation ( ! provid]'s prior p]=mance 9 deliv]+ s]vices z contemplat$ 9 ! bid & ! capabilities ( ! provid]'s propos$ network to deliv] ! contemplat$ s]vices 9 ! area 9 "q4 7,b7 ,det]m9ations reg>d+ provid]s ,an entity adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission7 may n p]mit a provid] ( broadb& s]vice to p>ticipate 9 ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ unless ! entity fir/ det]m9es1 aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1 t ! provid] meets ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#i7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ environm5tal laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect-- 7,a7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq42 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,clean ,wat] ,act72 7,c7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,d7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,e7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq42 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,res\rce ,cons]vation & ,recov]y ,act72 or 7,f7 any ,/ate or local law t is simil> to a law li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#aa7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,commission %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 & any alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#i7 or 7#ab7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 utiliz+ all appropriate rem$ies up to & includ+ deb>m5t f ! program4 7#ab7 ,labor organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 %all apply ) respect to any fund+ recipi5t :o is an employ] & any labor organization :o repres5ts employees ( a fund+ recipi5t4 7,b7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7,c7 ,comm5cem5t ( collective b>ga9+ ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ = collective b>ga9+ f a labor organization t has be5 newly recogniz$ or c]tifi$ z a repres5tative "u section #i7;a7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a771 or )9 su* fur!r p]iod z ! p>ties agree ^u1 ! p>ties %all meet & comm5ce to b>ga9 collectively & %all make e reasonable ef=t to conclude & sign a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,d7 ,m$iation & conciliation = failure to rea* a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! p>ties h fail$ to rea* an agreem5t be=e ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* b>ga9+ is comm5c$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 or any lat] date agre$ ^u by bo? p>ties1 ei!r p>ty may notify ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice ( ! exi/5ce ( a dispute & reque/ m$iation4 7ii7 ,f$]al m$iation & conciliation s]vice ,:5ev] a reque/ is receiv$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice %all promptly communicate ) ! p>ties & use be/ ef=ts1 by m$iation & conciliation1 to br+ !m to agreem5t4 7,e7 ,trip>tite arbitration panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice is n able to br+ ! p>ties to agreem5t by m$iation or conciliation be=e ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* m$iation or conciliation is comm5c$1 or any lat] date agre$ ^u by bo? p>ties1 ! ,s]vice %all ref] ! dispute to a trip>tite arbitration panel e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) su* regulations z may be prescrib$ by ! ,s]vice1 ) "o memb] select$ by ! labor organization1 "o memb] select$ by ! employ]1 & "o neutral memb] mutually agre$ to by ! p>ties4 7ii7 ,dispute settlem5t ,a majority ( ! trip>tite arbitration panel %all r5d] a decision settl+ ! dispute & su* decision %all be b9d+ ^u ! p>ties = a p]iod ( two ye>s1 unless am5d$ dur+ su* p]iod by writt5 cons5t ( ! p>ties4 ,su* decision %all be bas$ on-- 7,i7 ! employ]'s f9ancial /atus & prospects2 7,,ii7 ! size & type ( ! employ]'s op]ations & bus9ess2 7,,iii7 ! employees' co/ ( liv+2 7,,iv7 ! employees' ability to su/a9 !mselves1 _! families1 & _! dep5d5ts on ! wages & b5efits !y e>n f ! employ]2 & 7,v7 ! wages & b5efits t o!r employ]s 9 ! same bus9ess provide _! employees4 7,f7 ,prohibition on subcontract+ = c]ta9 purposes ,a fund+ recipi5t may n engage 9 subcontract+ = ! purpose ( circumv5t+ ! t]ms ( a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ) respect to wages1 b5efits1 or work+ conditions4 7,g7 ,p>ties def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m p>ties means a labor organization t is newly recogniz$ or c]tifi$ z a repres5tative "u section #i7;a7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a77 & ! employ] ( ! employees repres5t$ by su* organization4 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 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c71 ! project %all (f] broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 & lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#c7 ,! project %all (f] broadb& s]vice at prices t are comp>able to1 or l[] ?an1 ! prices *>g$ = comp>able levels ( s]vice 9 areas t 7 n uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,= 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#e7 ,! project %all incorporate prud5t cyb]security & supply *a9 risk managem5t practices1 z specifi$ by ! ,commission ?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 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n apply to ^? entities or p]sons exclud$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m utility by ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7a77#a7 ( su* section4 7#h7 ,! project %all (f] an af=dable option = a broadb& s]vice plan "u :i* broadb& s]vice is provid$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ej megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ej megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 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 appropriate2 7#b7 t e/abli% ! design ( & rules = ! national sy/ems ( competitive bidd+2 7#c7 t e/abli% notice requirem5ts = all sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section t1 at a m9imum1 provide ! public ) notice (-- 7,a7 ! initial det]m9ation ( :i* areas are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice2 7,b7 ! f9al det]m9ation ( :i* areas are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice aft] ! process = *all5g+ ! initial det]m9ation has conclud$2 7,c7 :i* entities h appli$ to bid = fund+2 & 7,d7 ! results ( any sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 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& s]vice build\t mile/ones & p]iodic c]tification by fund+ recipi5ts to ensure t ! broadb& s]vice build\t mile/ones = all sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section w be met2 7#e7 t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c71 e/abli% a maximum build\t timeframe ( ?ree ye>s beg9n+ on ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = a project2 7#f7 t e/abli% p]iodic report+ requirem5ts = fund+ recipi5ts & t id5tify1 at a m9imum1 ! nature ( ! s]vice provid$ 9 ea* area = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 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 sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 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 sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7#i7 t e/abli% me*anisms to r$uce wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse )9 ! program = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "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$4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission #gi1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to c>ry out ! program1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,af=dable option ,! t]m af=dable option means1 ) respect to a broadb& s]vice plan1 t broadb& s]vice is provid$ "u su* plan at a rate t is det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[?1 to be af=dable = a h\sehold ) an income ( #acf p]c5t ( ! pov]ty ?re%old1 z det]m9$ by us+ crit]ia ( pov]ty e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 = a f\r-p]son h\sehold t includes two dep5d5ts "u ! age ( #ah4 7#b7 ,an*or in/itution ,! t]m an*or in/itution-- 7,a7 means a public or private s*ool1 a libr>y1 a m$ical or heal?c>e provid]1 a museum1 a public safety entity1 a public h\s+ ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b7771 a community college1 an in/itution ( high] education1 a religi\s organization1 or any o!r community support organization or ag5cy2 & 7,b7 includes any entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t s]ves an ,indian ,tribe1 tribally designat$ entity1 or ,native ,hawaiian organization4 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,area ) l[-ti] s]vice ,! t]m area ) l[-ti] s]vice means an area :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second b less ?an #ajj megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second b less ?an #ajj megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#e7 ,area ) mid-ti] s]vice ,! t]m area ) mid-ti] s]vice means an area :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second b less ?an #a gigabit p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second b less ?an #a gigabit p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#f7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#g7 ,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 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#h7 ,collective b>ga9+ ,! t]m collective b>ga9+ means p]=mance ( ! mutual obligation describ$ 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;d774 7#i7 ,collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ,! t]m collective b>ga9+ agreem5t means an agreem5t rea*$ ?r\gh collective b>ga9+4 7#aj7 ,fund+ recipi5t ,! t]m fund+ recipi5t means an entity t receives fund+ = a project "u ?is section1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 a private entity1 a public-private p>tn]%ip1 a coop]ative1 & a ,tribal or municipal broadb& s]vice provid]2 & 7,b7 a consortium betwe5 any ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ a consortium t includes an inve/or-own$ utility4 7#aa7 ,high-pov]ty area ,! t]m high-pov]ty area means a c5sus tract ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z measur$ by ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> data s]ies available f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus z ( ! ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 ,9 ! case ( a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* no su* data is collect$ f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus z ( ! ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 su* t]m includes a c5sus tract ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z measur$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,isl& ,areas dec5nial c5sus ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = :i* data is available z ( ! ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#ab7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#ac7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 & 7,b7 includes a po/second>y vocational in/itution4 7#ad7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#ae7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization means any organization-- 7,a7 t s]ves ! int]e/s ( ,native ,hawaiians2 7,b7 9 :i* ,native ,hawaiians s]ve 9 sub/antive & policymak+ positions2 7,c7 t has z a prim>y & /at$ purpose ! provision ( s]vices to ,native ,hawaiians2 & 7,d7 t is recogniz$ = hav+ exp]tise 9 ,native ,hawaiian affairs1 digital connectivity1 or access to broadb& s]vice4 7#af7 ,p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty ,! t]m p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty means any c\nty ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ 9 ea* ( ! #aiij & #bjjj dec5nial c5suses & 9 ! ,small ,area ,income & ,pov]ty ,e/imates ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* ! ,e/imates are available4 ,9 ! case ( a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* t]m includes any c\nty equival5t area 9 ,pu]to ,rico ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ 9 ea* ( ! #aiij & #bjjj dec5nial c5suses & 9 ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> data s]ies available f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus z ( ! ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ 9 ea* ( ! #aiij & #bjjj ,isl& ,areas dec5nial c5suses ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus & 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,isl& ,areas dec5nial c5sus ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = :i* data is available z ( ! ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#ag7 ,po/second>y vocational in/itution ,! t]m po/second>y vocational in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#ah7 ,program ,unless o!rwise indicat$1 ! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#ai7 ,project ,! t]m project means an und]tak+ by a fund+ recipi5t "u ?is section to con/ruct & deploy infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice4 7#bj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c1 except t su* t]m also includes ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#ba7 ,tribally designat$ entity ,! t]m tribally designat$ entity means an entity designat$ by an ,indian ,tribe = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#bb7 ,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& s]vice or does n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second p] #a1jjj us]s2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second p] #a1jjj us]s2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#bc7 ,uns]v$ area ,! t]m uns]v$ area means an area :]e-- 7,a7 ! ,commission reasonably believes !re are pot5tial subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice2 & 7,b7 at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has no access to broadb& s]vice or does n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7i7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second2 7ii7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second2 & 7iii7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,tribal broadb& connectivity program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ije7;c7 ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to c>ry out ! grant program "u ?is subsection1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ije ( division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or p>agraph 7#i7 ( ?is subsection aft] subsection 7b77#a7 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ aft] ?is ,act ! foll[+3 7&1 9 ! case ( ! grant program "u subsection 7c71 n e>li] ?an #cj days1 & n lat] ?an #fj days1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( any o!r law mak+ available am\nts to c>ry out su* program72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ aft] eligible entities & cov]$ p>tn]%ips ! foll[+3 7or1 9 ! case ( a notice issu$ by reason ( ! enactm5t ( a law1 o!r ?an ?is ,act1 mak+ available am\nts to c>ry out ! grant program "u subsection 7c71 eligible entities72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ aft] an eligible entity or cov]$ p>tn]%ip ! foll[+3 7or1 9 ! case ( a notice issu$ by reason ( ! enactm5t ( a law1 o!r ?an ?is ,act1 mak+ available am\nts to c>ry out ! grant program "u subsection 7c71 an eligible entity74 #acajb4 ,tribal int]net expansion ,section #bed7;b77#c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & 9 ,indian c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & areas ) high populations ( ,indian 7z def9$ 9 section #ai ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7,*apt] #egf2 #dh ,/at4 #ihh2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #eabi77 p aft] high co/ areas4 #b ,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation #acbja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjba4 #acbjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,,bifia program ,! t]m ,,bifia program means ! broadb& infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program e/abli%$ "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,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#aa77;,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#c7 ,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#d7 ,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#e7 ,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#f7 ,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#g7 ,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#h7 ,l9e ( cr$it ,! t]m l9e ( cr$it means an agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ) an obligor "u section #acbje to provide a direct loan at a future date ^u ! occurr5ce ( c]ta9 ev5ts4 7#i7 ,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#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,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/ #ajj megabits p] second2 7,,ii7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second2 & 7,,iii7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 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 museums1 religi\s organizations1 & 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 ,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#ab7 ,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#ac7 ,public au?ority ,! t]m public au?ority means a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 c\nty1 t[n or t[n%ip1 ,indian ,tribe1 municipal1 or o!r local gov]nm5t or in/rum5tality ) au?ority to f9ance1 build1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice4 7#ad7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$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#ae7 ,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 #acbjd4 7#af7 ,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#ag7 ,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#ah7 ,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$it agreem5t4 #acbjc4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project %all be eligible to receive cr$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$itwor?9ess /&>ds1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7i7 adequate cov]age requirem5ts to ensure repaym5t2 7ii7 an inve/m5t-grade rat+ f at lea/ two rat+ ag5cies on debt s5ior to ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 & 7iii7 a rat+ f at lea/ two rat+ ag5cies on ! ,f$]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 #acbjf = 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 7#i7 ,public sponsor%ip ( private entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an eligible project is c>ri$ out by an entity t is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t or consortium ( ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 ! project %all be publicly sponsor$4 7,b7 ,public sponsor%ip ,= purposes ( ?is "p1 a project %all be consid]$ to be publicly sponsor$ if ! obligor c demon/rate1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 t ! project applicant has consult$ ) ! ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t 9 ! area 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 or t is o!rwise affect$ by ! project1 & t su* gov]nm5t supports ! proposal4 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/ "o 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 #acbjf = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,9 select+ projects to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7#d7 ,pref]5ce = op5-access networks ,9 select+ projects to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to projects provid+ = ! deploym5t ( op5-access broadb& s]vice networks4 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 7#d7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available ?r\gh a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] receiv+ assi/ance made available ?r\gh a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t "u ?is "p %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7#f7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable ,f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 & any alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 utiliz+ all appropriate rem$ies up to & includ+ deb>m5t f ! ,,bifia program4 7d7 ,application process+ proc$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 #acbjb7c77;,a74 #acbjd4 ,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 #acbjc2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #acbjc2 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 #acbjc2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #acbjc4 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 #acbjc7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 or1 9 ! case ( a small project1 ! alt]native docum5tation provid$ "u section #acbjc7;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 #acbjf = 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 "p2 & 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 #acbje4 ,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 #acbjc4 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 #acbjc7;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 #acbjc7;b77#b77;,b7 in/ead ( prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]s provid$ "u section #acbjc7;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 #acbjf = 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 #acbjf = 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 #acbjd 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 #acbjf4 ,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 #acbjg4 ,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 #acbaj7;a71 & aft] ! set-aside = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u section #acbaj7;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 #acbjh4 ,/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 #acbji4 ,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 #acbaj4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to c>ry out ?is "p1 & su* am\nt is au?oriz$ to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbf4 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 #acbaa4 ,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 #acbjc7;d74 #c ,wi-,fi on ,s*ool ,buses #accja4 ,e-rate support = s*ool bus ,wi-,fi 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m s*ool bus means a pass5g] motor vehicle t is-- 7#a7 design$ to c>ry a driv] & n less ?an #e pass5g]s2 & 7#b7 us$ significantly to transport e>ly *ild education1 elem5t>y s*ool1 or second>y s*ool /ud5ts to or f s*ool or an ev5t relat$ to s*ool4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,not)/&+ ! limitations "u p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,a7 ( section #bed7;h7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77 reg>d+ ! au?oriz$ recipi5ts & uses ( disc\nt$ telecommunications s]vices1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all comm5ce a rulemak+ to make ! provision ( ,wi-,fi access on s*ool buses eligible = support "u ! ,e-rate program ( ! ,commission set =? "u subp>t ,f ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,d ,community ,broadb& #adjja4 ,/ate1 local1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 & co-op broadb& s]vices ,section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,/ate1 local1 public-,private p>tn]%ip1 & co-,op advanc$ telecommunications capability & s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate /atute1 regulation1 or o!r ,/ate legal requirem5t may prohibit or h ! effect ( prohibit+ any public provid]1 public-private p>tn]%ip provid]1 or coop]atively organiz$ provid] f provid+1 to any p]son or any public or private entity1 advanc$ telecommunications capability or any s]vice t utilizes ! advanc$ telecommunications capability provid$ by su* provid]4 7#b7 ,antidiscrim9ation safegu>ds 7,a7 ,public provid]s ,to ! ext5t any public provid] regulates compet+ private provid]s ( advanc$ telecommunications capability or s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability1 su* public provid] %all apply its ord9ances & rules )\t discrim9ation 9 favor ( itself or any provid] t x owns ( s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability4 7,b7 ,public-private p>tn]%ip provid]s ,to ! ext5t any ,/ate or local entity t is "p ( a public-private p>tn]%ip provid] regulates compet+ private provid]s ( advanc$ telecommunications capability or s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability1 su* ,/ate or local entity %all apply its ord9ances & rules )\t discrim9ation 9 favor ( su* public-private p>tn]%ip provid] or any provid] t su* ,/ate or local entity or public-private p>tn]%ip provid] owns ( s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability4 7#c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all exempt a public provid]1 public-private p>tn]%ip provid]1 or coop]atively organiz$ provid] f any ,f$]al or ,/ate telecommunications law or regulation t applies to all provid]s ( advanc$ telecommunications capability or s]vices t utilize su* advanc$ telecommunications capability4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ ?is section2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,coop]atively organiz$ provid] ,! t]m coop]atively organiz$ provid] means an entity t is treat$ z a coop]ative "u ,f$]al tax law & t provides advanc$ telecommunications capability1 or any s]vice t utilizes su* advanc$ telecommunications capability1 to any p]son or public or private entity4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,public provid] ,! t]m public provid] means a ,/ate or local entity t provides advanc$ telecommunications capability1 or any s]vice t utilizes su* advanc$ telecommunications capability1 to any p]son or public or private entity4 7#e7 ,public-private p>tn]%ip provid] ,! t]m public-private p>tn]%ip provid] means a public-private p>tn]%ip1 betwe5 a ,/ate or local entity & a private entity1 t provides advanc$ telecommunications capability1 or any s]vice t utilizes su* advanc$ telecommunications capability1 to any p]son or public or private entity4 7#f7 ,/ate or local entity ,! t]m ,/ate or local entity means a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 any ag5cy1 au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 or an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e7774 4 ,e ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a #aejja4 ,fur!r deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! #i-a-a sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile a model = ! entire _w1 lack ! advanc$ functionality1 int]op]ability1 reliability1 & 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 7b7 ,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 7c7 ,/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]able & reliable2 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 7d7 ,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$ or modifi$1 z applicable1 "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#b77;,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#b77;,a77iii72 7,d7 provide te*nical assi/ance to grantees 9 support ( ef=ts to explore effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a functions2 7,e7 receive1 review1 & recomm5d ! approval or disapproval ( applications = grants "u subsection 7b72 & 7,f7 ov]see ! use ( funds provid$ by su* grants 9 fulfill+ su* implem5tation plans4 7#d7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities ( ! ,(fice to meet ! requirem5ts describ$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = ! previ\s ye>4 7#e7 ,nationwide next g5]ation #i-a-a security op]ations c5t] 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice ! ,nationwide ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,organization ,! ,(fice %all consid] ! recomm5dations ( ! ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #afj 9 select+ ! appropriate p]sonnel to be/ fulfill ! ,c5t]'s mission4 7,c7 ,mission ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7i7 s]ve z a c5traliz$ em]g5cy communications cyb]security c5t] t has ! ability to provide integrat$ intrusion1 detection & prev5tion s]vices at multiple levels & lay]s1 9 support ( local op]ations2 7ii7 provide =5sic data to cyb] respond]s & inve/igators 9 ! ev5t ( an incid5t2 7iii7 activate pre-plann$ mitigation measures z agre$ ^u ) em]g5cy communications c5t]s & z appropriate dur+ a cyb] incid5t2 7iv7 assi/ application v5dors & ?ird p>ties ) a public safety mission1 su* z m5tal heal? hotl9es1 teleheal? provid]s1 vehicle telematics provid]1 & al>m companies1 9 ensur+ secure connectivity & provid+ vett$ & secure s]vices2 & 7v7 assi/ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t 9 id5tify+ cyb] crim9als :e!r locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or int]nationally4 7b7 ,next g5]ation #i-a-a implem5tation grants 7#a7 ,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-a if-- 7i7 ! co/ relat$ to ! tra9+ does n exce$ #c p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d1 or up to #e p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d if suffici5tly ju/ifi$ to ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 p]missible co/s may include-- 7,i7 actual wages incurr$ = travel & att5dance1 includ+ any necess>y ov]time pay & backfill wage2 7,,ii7 travel exp5ses2 7,,iii7 in/ructor exp5ses2 & 7,,iv7 facility co/s & tra9+ mat]ials2 7,d7 public outrea* & education on h[ be/ to use ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a & ! capabilities & usefulness ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 & 7,e7 adm9i/rative co/ associat$ ) plann+ & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ any co/ relat$ to plann+ = & prep>+ an application & relat$ mat]ials z requir$ by ?is subsection1 if-- 7i7 ! co/ is fully docum5t$ 9 mat]ials submitt$ to ! ,(fice2 & 7ii7 ! co/ is reasonable1 necess>y1 & does n exce$ #a p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d = an eligible entity & #a p]c5t ( ! total grant aw>d = an em]g5cy communications c5t]4 7#b7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,9 provid+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all require an eligible entity to c]tify 9 ! 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 ( ! 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 plan = ! coord9ation & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7,i7 ensures int]op]ability by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7,,ii7 ensures reliable op]ations2 7,,iii7 enables em]g5cy communications c5t]s to process1 analyze1 & /ore multim$ia1 data1 & o!r in=mation2 7,,iv7 incorporates ! use ( effective cyb]security res\rces2 7,v7 uses op5 & competitive reque/ = proposal processes1 includ+ ?r\gh %>$ gov]nm5t procurem5t vehicles1 = deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,,vi7 docum5ts h[ input 0 receiv$ & acc\nt$ = f relevant rural & urban em]g5cy communications c5t]s1 regional au?orities1 local au?orities1 & ,tribal au?orities2 7,,vii7 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 ensures full notice & opportunity = p>ticipation by relevant /akehold]s2 & 7bb7 consults & coord9ates ) ! ,/ate po9t ( contact requir$ by clause 7ii72 7,,viii7 creates effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a functions1 includ+ cyb]security & ! virtualization & %>+ ( infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & s]vices2 & 7,,ix7 t an effective1 competitive approa* to e/abli%+ au!ntication1 cr$5tial+1 secure connections1 & access is utiliz$1 includ+ by-- 7aa7 requir+ c]tificate au?orities to be capable ( cross-c]tification ) o!r au?orities2 7bb7 avoid+ risk ( a s+le po9t ( failure or vuln]ability2 & 7cc7 adh]+ to ,f$]al ag5cy be/ practices su* z ^? promulgat$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is a ,tribal ,organization1 ! ,tribal ,organization has compli$ ) clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,tribal ,organization is locat$ has compli$ ) clause 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph4 7#c7 ,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 subsection4 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 subsection2 & 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#d7 ,grant c]tifications ,ea* applicant = a grant "u ?is subsection %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 reliability &1 by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds1 int]op]ability2 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 & effective cyb]security res\rces 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#e7 ,condition ( grant ,ea* applicant = a grant "u ?is subsection %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#d71 all ( ! funds f su* grant %all be return$ to ! ,(fice4 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,prohibition ,grants provid$ "u ?is subsection may n 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 7#h7 ,fund+ & t]m9ation ,9 addition to any funds au?oriz$ = grants "u section #aeh1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ( :i* #bd1jjj1jjj may be us$ by ! ,(fice = reasonable & necess>y adm9i/rative co/s associat$ ) ! grant program & to e/abli% ! ,nationwide ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,security ,op]ations ,c5t] "u subsection 7a77#e74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & section #afj3 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 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,commonly accept$ /&>ds ,! t]m commonly accept$ /&>ds means ! te*nical /&>ds foll[$ by ! communications indu/ry = network1 device1 & ,int]net ,protocol connectivity t enable int]op]ability1 includ+ b n limit$ to-- 7,a7 /&>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 approv$ by ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute 7,,ansi7 t meet ! def9ition ( int]op]able )9 ?is section4 7#d7 ,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]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #aeh7;e771 or ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a4 7#e7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity-- 7,a7 means a ,/ate or a ,tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d7l7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 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 ! c]tifications requir$ "u subsection 7b77#d74 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,em]g5cy response provid] ,! t]m em]g5cy response provid] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja74 7#h7 ,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]s )\t ! ne$ = propriet>y int]faces & reg>dless ( jurisdiction1 equipm5t1 device1 s(tw>e1 s]vice provid]1 or o!r relevant factors4 7#i7 ,nationwide ,! t]m nationwide means ea* ,/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$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,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#ab7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,implem5tation ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #aeh4 7#ac7 ,reliability ,! t]m reliability or reliable means ! employm5t ( suffici5t measures to ensure ! ongo+ op]ation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( geo-div]se1 device- & network-agno/ic elem5ts t provide m ?an "o physical r\te betwe5 end po9ts ) no common po9ts :]e a s+le failure at t po9t w\ld cause all to fail4 7#ad7 ,/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#ae7 ,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 #afj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all e/abli% a ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,advisory ,bo>d 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d7 to advise ! ,(fice 9 c>ry+ out its duties & responsibilities "u ?is section & section #aei4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,vot+ memb]s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all appo9t #af public safety memb]s to ! ,bo>d1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #d memb]s %all be repres5tative ( local law en=cem5t (ficials2 7,b7 #d memb]s %all be repres5tative ( fire & rescue (ficials2 7,c7 #d memb]s %all be repres5tative ( em]g5cy m$ical s]vice (ficials2 & 7,d7 #d memb]s %all be repres5tative ( #i-a-a pr(essionals4 7#b7 ,div]sity ( memb]%ip ,memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 *os5 to reflect geographic & population d5sity diff]5ces z well z public safety organizations at ! national level across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,exp]tise ,all memb]s %all h specific exp]tise necess>y = develop+ te*nical requirem5ts "u ?is section1 su* z te*nical exp]tise1 & public safety communications & #i-a-a exp]tise4 7#d7 ,rank & file memb]s ,a rank & file memb] f ea* ( ! public safety discipl9es li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appo9t$ z a vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d & %all be select$ f an organization t repres5ts _! public safety discipl9e at ! national level4 7c7 ,p]iod ( ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,removal = cause ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be remov$ = cause ^u ! det]m9ation ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7e7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7f7 ,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all select a ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7g7 ,duties ( ! bo>d ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,(fice recomm5dations conc]n+3 7#a7 ! importance ( deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 9 rural & urban areas2 7#b7 ! importance ( ensur+ flexibility 9 guidance1 rules1 & grant fund+ to all[ = te*nology improvem5ts2 7#c7 ! value ( creat+ effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a functions1 includ+ cyb]security & ! virtualization & %>+ ( core infra/ructure2 7#d7 ! value ( enabl+ effective coord9ation among ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t entities to ensure t ! ne$s ( em]g5cy communications c5t]s 9 bo? rural & urban areas are tak5 into acc\nt 9 ea* plan = ! coord9ation & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 & 7#e7 ! relevance ( exi/+ cyb]security res\rces to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a procurem5t & deploym5t4 7h7 ,consid]ation by ! (fice ,! ,(fice %all consid] ! recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d z ! ,(fice c>ries out ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice "u ?is section4 7i7 ,exemption f ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,bo>d4 7j7 ,duration ( au?ority ,! ,bo>d %all rema9 9 place ?r\gh\t ! p]iod t grant funds are au?oriz$ "u section #aei7;b77#a7 to provide additional advice f "t to "t to ! ,(fice4 4 7e7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section or any am5dm5t made by ?is section %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 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 ,,ii ,,dr9k+ ,,wat] ,,infra/ructure #bjjja4 ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,,srf ,fund+ 7a7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,/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 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7#b7 ,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+ #bjbf4 7#c7 ,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+ ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#d7 ,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+ #bjbf4 7#e7 ,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+ ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,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+ ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 funds & ins]t+ ,funds4 #bjjjb4 ,dr9k+ wat] sy/em resili5ce fund+ ,section #adcc7;g77#f7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;i-#b7;g77#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #be1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjbj & #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #bjjjc4 ,,pfas treatm5t grants 7a7 ,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 #b 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 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,special rule ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 #be1jjj1jjj are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc = grants "u subsection 7a7 to pay = capital co/s associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( eligible treatm5t te*nologies dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 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 7b7 ,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 #bjjjd4 ,lead s]vice l9e replacem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,lead s]vice l9e replacem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! capitalization grants to eligible ,/ates "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] to ent] into agreem5ts ) eligible ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & ! t]ritories describ$ 9 subsection 7j7 to make capitalization grants1 includ+ lett]s ( cr$it1 to su* ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & t]ritories "u ?is subsection to fund ! replacem5t ( lead s]vice l9es4 7#b7 ,allotm5ts 7,a7 ,/ates ,funds made available "u ?is subsection %all be allott$ & reallott$ to ! ext5t practicable1 to ,/ates z if allott$ or reallott$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 z a capitalization grant "u su* subsection4 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes ,! ,adm9i/rator %all set aside #aa_/b p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subsection to make grants to ,indian ,tribes4 7,c7 ,o!r areas ,! funds made available "u ?is subsection %all be allott$ to t]ritories describ$ 9 subsection 7j7 9 accordance ) su* subsection4 7#c7 ,priority ,ea* ,/ate t has ent]$ into a capitalization agreem5t pursuant to ?is section %all annually prep>e a plan t id5tifies ! int5d$ uses ( ! am\nts made available pursuant to ?is subsection1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,b7 provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t priority = ! use ( funds be giv5 to projects t replace lead s]vice l9es s]v+ disadvantag$ communities & environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#d7 ,am]ican made iron & /eel & prevail+ wages ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7a7 %all apply to any project c>ri$ out 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds made available "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,prohibition on p>tial l9e replacem5t ,none ( ! funds made available "u ?is subsection may be us$ = p>tial lead s]vice l9e replacem5t if1 at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice l9e replacem5t1 dr9k+ wat] is deliv]$ to a h\sehold1 or to a prop]ty "u ! jurisdiction ( a local educational ag5cy1 ?r\gh a publicly or privately own$ portion ( a lead s]vice l9e4 7,b7 ,no home[n] contribution ,any recipi5t ( funds made available "u ?is subsection %all (f] to replace any privately own$ portion ( ! lead s]vice l9e at no co/ to ! private own]4 7#f7 ,/ate contribution ,not)/&+ subsection 7e71 agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n require t ! ,/ate deposit 9 ! ,/ate loan fund f ,/ate moneys any contribution be=e receiv+ funds pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #d1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,su* sums %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,additional am\nts ,to ! ext5t am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is subsection 9 any fiscal ye> are n appropriat$ 9 t fiscal ye>1 su* am\nts are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ 9 a subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 ,su* sums %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#h7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,disadvantag$ community ,! t]m disadvantag$ community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 subsection 7d77#c74 7,b7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means any population ( color1 community ( color1 indig5\s community1 or l[-income community t exp]i5ces a disproportionate burd5 ( ! negative human heal? & environm5tal impacts ( pollution or o!r environm5tal haz>ds4 7,c7 ,lead s]vice l9e ,! t]m lead s]vice l9e means a pipe & its fitt+s1 :i* are n lead free 7z def9$ 9 section #adag7;d771 t connect ! dr9k+ wat] ma9 to ! build+ inlet4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #adeb7m77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7m77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a77#b77;,g7 & 7t7 & ins]t+ 7a77#b77;,g71 7t71 & 7u74 #bjjje4 ,assi/ance = areas affect$ by natural disa/]s ,section #bjbj ( ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7f77#a72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,assi/ance = t]ritories ,! ,adm9i/rator may use funds made available "u subsection 7f77#a7 to make grants to ,guam1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s = ! purposes ( provid+ assi/ance to eligible sy/ems to re/ore or increase compliance ) national prim>y dr9k+ wat] regulations4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,/ate revolv+ fund capitalization2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & to make grants "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 be=e to be available2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or subsection 7c71 z applicable aft] subsection 7b77#a74 #bjjjf4 ,allotm5ts = t]ritories ,section #adeb7;j7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;j77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #j4cc p]c5t & ins]t+ #a4e p]c5t4 ,,iii ,,clean ,,en]gy ,,infra/ructure ,a ,grid ,security & ,mod]nization #cajja4 #ba/ c5tury p[] grid 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 = ! deploym5t ( te*nologies to improve monitor+ (1 advanc$ controls =1 & pr$iction ( p]=mance (1 a di/ribution sy/em2 & 7#b7 projects relat$ to transmission sy/em plann+ & op]ation4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,projects = :i* an eligible p>tn]%ip may receive f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all be design$ to improve ! resili5cy1 p]=mance1 or effici5cy ( ! electric grid1 :ile ensur+ ! cont9u$ provision ( safe1 secure1 reliable1 & af=dable p[]2 7#b7 may be design$ to deploy a new product or te*nology t c\ld be us$ by cu/om]s ( an electric utility2 & 7#c7 %all demon/rate-- 7,a7 secure integration & managem5t ( en]gy res\rces1 includ+ ?r\gh di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation1 comb9$ heat & p[]1 microgrids1 en]gy /orage1 electric vehicles *>g+ infra/ructure1 en]gy effici5cy1 dem& response1 or controllable 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 ) f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! developm5t ( a cyb]security plan writt5 9 accordance ) guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7d7 ,privacy effects analysis ,ea* project c>ri$ out ) f9ancial 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 ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is section #gjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cajjb4 ,/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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,b ,en]gy ,effici5t ,infra/ructure #a ,effici5cy ,grants = ,/ate & ,local ,gov]nm5ts #cbaja4 ,en]gy effici5t public build+s 7a7 ,grants ,section #abe7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehbb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,/&>d #ij4a ( ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+1 & ,air-,condition+ ,eng9e]s1 aft] ! ,int]national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,code12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ?r\gh b5*m>k+ programs to enable use ( build+ p]=mance data to evaluate ! p]=mance ( en]gy effici5cy inve/m5ts ov] "t4 4 7b7 ,assurance ( improvem5t ,section #abe ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehbb7 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively1 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,assurance ( improvem5t 7#a7 ,v]ification ,a ,/ate ag5cy receiv+ a grant = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 %all ensure1 z a condition ( eligibility = assi/ance pursuant to su* grant1 t a unit ( local gov]nm5t receiv+ su* assi/ance obta9 ?ird-p>ty v]ification ( en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts 9 ea* public build+ ) respect to :i* su* assi/ance is us$4 7#b7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y may provide guidance to ,/ate ag5cies to comply ) p>agraph 7#a74 ,9 develop+ su* guidance1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] available ?ird-p>ty v]ification tools = high-p]=m+ build+s & available ?ird-p>ty v]ification tools = en]gy effici5cy retr(its4 4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #abe7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 z s r$esignat$1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,/ate en]gy (fices receiv+ grants & ins]t+ ,a ,/ate ag5cy receiv+ a grant2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ensure t all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors & subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) assi/ance receiv$ pursuant to ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7& ) respect to su* labor /&>ds1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #abe7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 z s r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #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 #edd ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaed7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#i7 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 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac77;,d71 by /rik+ &2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ad7 z p>agraph 7#ae72 & 7#d7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 programs = f9anc+ en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & z]o-emission transportation 7& associat$ infra/ructure7 capital inve/m5ts1 projects1 & programs-- 7,a7 :i* may include loan programs & p]=mance contract+ programs = lev]ag+ ( additional public & private sector funds1 & programs :i* all[ rebates1 grants1 or o!r inc5tives = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 & z]o-emission transportation 7& associat$ infra/ructure7 measures2 or 7,b7 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( programs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may be us$ 9 connection ) public or nonpr(it build+s own$ & op]at$ by a ,/ate1 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate1 or an organization exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( title #bf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 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 ,en]gy ,improvem5ts at ,public ,s*ool ,facilities #cbbja4 ,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 ,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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #c ,,hope = ,,homes #cbcja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,contractor c]tification ,! t]m contractor c]tification means an indu/ry recogniz$ c]tification t may be obta9$ by a resid5tial contractor to advance ! exp]tise & education ( ! contractor 9 en]gy effici5cy retr(its ( resid5tial build+s1 includ+-- 7,a7 a c]tification provid$ by-- 7i7 ! ,build+ ,p]=mance ,in/itute2 7ii7 ! ,air ,condition+ ,contractors ( ,am]ica2 7iii7 ! ,national ,com=t ,in/itute2 7iv7 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,te*nician ,excell5ce2 7v7 ,,resnet2 7vi7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gre5 ,build+ ,c\ncil2 or 7vii7 ,home ,innovation ,rese>* ,labs2 & 7,b7 any o!r c]tification ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate = purposes ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 7#b7 ,contractor company ,! t]m contractor company means a company-- 7,a7 ! bus9ess ( :i* is to provide s]vices to resid5tial build+ own]s ) respect to ,,hvac sy/ems1 insulation1 air seal+1 or o!r s]vices t are approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 t holds ! lic5ses & insurance requir$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! company provides s]vices2 & 7,c7 t provides s]vices = :i* a p>tial sy/em rebate1 measur$ p]=mance rebate1 or model$ p]=mance rebate may be provid$ pursuant to ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program4 7#c7 ,en]gy audit ,! t]m en]gy audit means an inspection1 survey1 & analysis ( ! en]gy use ( a build+1 includ+ ! build+ envelope & ,,hvac sy/em4 7#d7 ,home ,! t]m home means a manufactur$ home 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #fjc ( ! ,national ,manufactur$ ,h\s+ ,con/ruction & ,safety ,/&>ds ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #edjb771 or 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/ #f mon?s out ( ! ye>4 7#e7 ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program ,! t]m ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program means ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cbcba4 7#f7 ,home[n] ,! t]m home[n] means ! own] ( an own]-occupi$ home or a t5ant-occupi$ home4 7#g7 ,home valuation c]tification ,! t]m home valuation c]tification means ! foll[+ home assessm5ts3 7,a7 ,home ,en]gy ,score4 7,b7 ,,pe>l ,c]tification4 7,c7 ,national ,gre5 ,build+ ,/&>d4 7,d7 ,,le$4 7,e7 ,any o!r assessm5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#h7 ,,hope ,qualification ,! t]m ,,hope ,qualification means ! qualification describ$ 9 section #cbcac4 7#i7 ,,hope tra9+ cr$it ,! t]m ,,hope tra9+ cr$it means a ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it or a ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it4 7#aj7 ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it ,! t]m ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it means a cr$it describ$ 9 section #cbcab7;a74 7#aa7 ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it ,! t]m ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it means a cr$it describ$ 9 section #cbcab7;b74 7#ab7 ,,hvac sy/em ,! t]m ,,hvac sy/em means a sy/em-- 7,a7 consi/+ ( a heat+ compon5t1 a v5tilation compon5t1 & an air-condition+ compon5t2 & 7,b7 :i* compon5ts may include c5tral air condition+1 a heat pump1 a furnace1 a boil]1 a ro(top unit1 & a w9d[ unit4 7#ac7 ,measur$ p]=mance rebate ,! t]m measur$ p]=mance rebate means a rebate provid$ 9 accordance ) section #cbcbc & describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( t section4 7#ad7 ,model$ p]=mance rebate ,! t]m model$ p]=mance rebate means a rebate provid$ 9 accordance ) section #cbcbc & describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( t section4 7#ae7 ,mod]ate income ,! t]m mod]ate income means1 ) respect to a h\sehold1 a h\sehold ) an annual income t is less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! area m$ian income1 z det]m9$ annually by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#af7 ,multifamily build+ ,! t]m multifamily build+ means a /ructure ) #e or m t5ant-occupi$ resid5tial 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/ #f mon?s out ( ! ye>4 7#ag7 ,multifamily build+ own] ,! t]m multifamily build+ own] means ! own] ( a t5ant-occupi$ multifamily build+4 7#ah7 ,p>tial sy/em rebate ,! t]m p>tial sy/em rebate means a rebate provid$ 9 accordance ) section #cbcbb4 7#ai7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#bj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes-- 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 7#ba7 ,/ate en]gy (fice ,! t]m ,/ate en]gy (fice means ! (fice or ag5cy ( a ,/ate responsible = develop+ ! ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plan = ! ,/ate "u section #cfb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb74 ,a ,,hope tra9+ #cbcaa4 ,notice = ,,hope ,qualification tra9+ & grants ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,build+ ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 %all issue a notice t includes-- 7#a7 crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #cbcab = approval by ! ,secret>y ( c\rses = :i* cr$its may be issu$ = purposes ( a ,,hope ,qualification2 7#b7 a li/ ( c\rses t meet su* crit]ia & are s approv$2 & 7#c7 in=mation on h[ individuals & entities may apply = grants "u ?is subp>t4 #cbcab4 ,c\rse crit]ia 7a7 ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = approval ( a c\rse = :i* a cr$it1 to be kn[n z a ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it1 may be issu$1 includ+ t su* c\rse-- 7,a7 is equival5t to at lea/ #cj h\rs 9 total c\rse "t2 7,b7 is accr$it$ by ! ,int]/ate ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,c\ncil or is det]m9$ to be equival5t by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 is1 ) respect to a p>ticul> job1 align$ ) ! relevant ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory ,job ,task ,analysis1 or o!r cr$5tial+ program f\ndation t helps id5tify ! necess>y core k areas1 critical "w functions1 or skills1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,d7 has e/abli%$ le>n+ objectives2 & 7,e7 includes1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 an appropriate assessm5t ( su* le>n+ objectives t may include a f9al exam1 to be proctor$ on-site or ?r\gh remote proctor+1 or an 9-p]son field exam4 7#b7 ,includ$ c\rses ,! ,secret>y %all approve "o or m c\rses t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = tra9+ relat$ to-- 7,a7 contractor c]tification2 7,b7 en]gy audit+ or assessm5t1 includ+ en]gy audits & assessm5ts relevant to multifamily build+s2 7,c7 home & multifamily build+ en]gy sy/ems 7includ+ ,,hvac sy/ems72 7,d7 insulation in/allation & air leakage control2 7,e7 heal? & safety reg>d+ ! in/allation ( en]gy effici5cy measures or heal? & safety impacts associat$ ) en]gy effici5cy retr(its2 & 7,f7 indoor air quality4 7b7 ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = approval ( a c\rse = :i* a cr$it1 to be kn[n z a ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it1 may be issu$1 includ+ t su* c\rse provides-- 7#a7 tra9+ relat$ to-- 7,a7 small bus9ess success1 includ+ managem5t1 home en]gy effici5cy s(tw>e1 or g5]al acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,b7 ! issuance ( a home valuation c]tification2 7,c7 ! use ( ,wi-,fi-enabl$ te*nology 9 an en]gy effici5cy upgrade2 or 7,d7 und]/&+ & be+ able to p>ticipate 9 ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program2 & 7#b7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 an appropriate assessm5t ( su* tra9+ t may include a f9al exam1 to be proctor$ on-site or ?r\gh remote proctor+1 or an 9-p]son field exam4 7c7 ,exi/+ approv$ c\rses ,! ,secret>y may approve a c\rse t meets ! applicable crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is section t is approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate en]gy (fice or relevant ,/ate ag5cy ) ov]sight au?ority = resid5tial en]gy effici5cy programs4 7d7 ,9-,p]son & onl9e tra9+ ,an onl9e c\rse approv$ pursuant to ?is section may be conduct$ 9-p]son1 b may n be (f]$ exclusively 9-p]son4 #cbcac4 ,,hope ,qualification 7a7 ,issuance ( cr$its 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 or an entity au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 may issue-- 7,a7 a ,,hope tra9+ task cr$it to any individual t completes a c\rse t meets applicable crit]ia "u section #cbcab2 & 7,b7 a ,,hope tra9+ supplem5tal cr$it to any individual t completes a c\rse t meets ! applicable crit]ia "u section #cbcab4 7#b7 ,o!r entities ,! ,secret>y may au?orize a ,/ate en]gy (fice implem5t+ an au?oriz$ program "u subsection 7b77#b71 an organization describ$ 9 section #cbcad7;b71 & any o!r entity ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to issue ,,hope tra9+ cr$its 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,,hope ,qualification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c]tify t an individual has a*iev$ a qualification1 to be kn[n z a ,,hope ,qualification1 t indicates t ! individual has receiv$ at lea/ #c ,,hope tra9+ cr$its1 ( :i* at lea/ #b %all be ,,hope tra9+ task cr$its4 7#b7 ,/ate programs ,! ,secret>y may au?orize a ,/ate en]gy (fice to implem5t a program to provide ,,hope ,qualifications 9 accordance ) ?is subp>t4 #cbcad4 ,grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t am\nts are made available 9 appropriations ,acts = su* purposes1 provide grants to support ! tra9+ ( individuals t[>d ! completion ( a ,,hope ,qualification4 7b7 ,provid] organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant ( up to #bj1jjj "u ?is section to an organization to provide tra9+ onl9e1 includ+ e/abli%+1 modify+1 or ma9ta9+ ! onl9e sy/ems1 /aff "t1 & s(tw>e & onl9e program managem5t1 ?r\gh a c\rse t meets ! applicable crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #cbcab4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an organization %all be-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 an educational in/itution2 or 7,c7 an organization t has exp]i5ce provid+ tra9+ to contractors t "w ) ! wea!rization assi/ance program implem5t$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq47 or equival5t exp]i5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,additional c]tifications ,9 addition to any grant provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may provide an organization up to #e1jjj = ea* additional c\rse = :i* a ,,hope tra9+ cr$it may be issu$ t is (f]$ by ! organization4 7c7 ,contractor company ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant "u ?is section ( #a1jjj p] employee to a contractor company1 up to a maximum ( #aj1jjj1 to reimburse ! contractor company = tra9+ co/s = employees1 & any home te*nology support ne$$ = an employee to receive tra9+ pursuant to ?is section4 ,grant funds provid$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ to support wages ( employees dur+ tra9+4 7d7 ,tra9ees ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant ( up to #a1jjj "u ?is section to an individual :o receives a ,,hope ,qualification4 7e7 ,/ate en]gy (fice ,! ,secret>y may provide a grant "u ?is section to a ,/ate en]gy (fice ( up to #be1jjj to implem5t an au?oriz$ program "u section #cbcac7;b74 #cbcae4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>t #ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,b ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program #cbcba4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 to-- 7#a7 provide rebates 9 accordance ) section #cbcbb2 & 7#b7 provide grants to ,/ates to c>ry out programs to provide rebates 9 accordance ) section #cbcbc4 #cbcbb4 ,p>tial sy/em rebates 7a7 ,am\nt ( rebate ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a home[n] or multifamily build+ own] a rebate1 to be kn[n z a p>tial sy/em rebate1 (1 except z provid$ 9 section #cbcbd1 up to-- 7#a7 #hjj = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] or ! h\sehold liv+ 9 a multifamily build+2 & 7#b7 #a1ejj = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] or ! h\sehold liv+ 9 a multifamily build+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ( su* home4 7b7 ,specifications 7#a7 ,co/ ,! am\nt ( a p>tial sy/em rebate provid$ "u ?is section %all1 except z provid$ 9 section #cbcbd1 n exce$ #cj p]c5t ( co/ ( ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ "u subsection 7a77#a71 or ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 "u subsection 7a77#b74 ,labor may be includ$ 9 su* co/ b may n exce$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a rebate "u subsection 7a77#a71 #ej p]c5t ( su* co/2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a rebate "u subsection 7a77#b71 #be p]c5t ( su* co/4 7#b7 ,replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em ,9 ord] to qualify = a p>tial sy/em rebate describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 any ,,hvac sy/em1 heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em in/all$ %all be ,en]gy ,/> ,mo/ ,effici5t c]tifi$2 7,b7 in/allation ( su* an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 %all be complet$ 9 accordance ) /&>ds specifi$ by ! ,secret>y t are at lea/ z /r+5t z ! applicable guidel9es ( ! ,air ,condition+ ,contractors ( ,am]ica t are 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,c7 if ducts are pres5t1 replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em %all include duct seal+2 & 7,d7 ! in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ %all occur )9 #f mon?s ( ! replacem5t ( ! ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em4 7c7 ,additional inc5tives = contractors ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 ! ,secret>y may provide a #bej paym5t to a contractor p] home ( a home[n] or h\sehold liv+ 9 a multifamily build+ = :i*-- 7#a7 a p>tial sy/em rebate is provid$ "u ?is section = ! in/allation ( insulation & air seal+1 or in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 by ! contractor2 7#b7 ! applicable home[n] has sign$ & submitt$ to ! ,secret>y a release =m made available pursuant to section #cbcbf7;b7 au?oriz+ ! contractor access to in=mation 9 ! utility bills ( ! home[n] or ! applicable multifamily build+ own] has sign$ & submitt$ an agreem5t ) ! contractor to provide :ole-build+ aggregate in=mation ab\t ! build+'s en]gy use2 & 7#c7 ! contractor inputs1 into ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,build+ ,p]=mance ,database-- 7,a7 ! en]gy usage = ! home ( a home[n] or = ! h\sehold liv+ 9 a multifamily build+ = ! #ab mon?s prec$+1 & ! #bd mon?s foll[+1 ! in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ or in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em2 7,b7 a description ( su* in/allation or in/allation & replacem5t2 & 7,c7 ! total co/ to ! home[n] or multifamily build+ own] = su* in/allation or in/allation & replacem5t4 7d7 ,process 7#a7 ,=ms2 rebate process+ sy/em ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all-- 7,a7 develop & make available rebate =ms requir$ to receive a p>tial sy/em rebate "u ?is section2 7,b7 e/abli% a ,f$]al rebate process+ sy/em :i* %all s]ve z a database & in=mation te*nology sy/em t w all[ home[n]s & multifamily build+ own]s to submit requir$ rebate =ms2 & 7,c7 e/abli% a website t provides in=mation on p>tial sy/em rebates provid$ "u ?is section1 includ+ h[ to det]m9e :e!r p>ticul> measures qualify = a rebate "u ?is section & h[ to receive su* a rebate4 7#b7 ,submission ( =ms ,9 ord] to receive a p>tial sy/em rebate "u ?is section1 a home[n] or multifamily build+ own] %all submit ! requir$ rebate =ms1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to ! ,f$]al rebate process+ sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,limitation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may n use m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subp>t to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,allocation ,! ,secret>y %all allocate am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = p>tial sy/em rebates among ! ,/ates us+ ! same =mula z is us$ to allocate funds = ,/ates "u "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq474 #cbcbc4 ,/ate adm9i/]$ rebates 7a7 ,fund+ ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants to ,/ates to c>ry out programs to provide rebates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,/ate p>ticipation 7#a7 ,plan ,9 ord] to receive a grant "u ?is section a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application t includes a plan to implem5t a ,/ate program t meets ! m9imum crit]ia "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( a complet$ application = a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ei!r approve ! application or provide to ! applicant an explanation = d5y+ ! application4 7c7 ,m9imum crit]ia = ,/ate programs ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & publi% m9imum crit]ia = a ,/ate program to meet to qualify = fund+ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 t ! ,/ate program be c>ri$ out by ! applicable ,/ate en]gy (fice or its designee2 7#b7 t a rebate be provid$ "u a ,/ate program only = a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t-- 7,a7 is complet$ by a contractor :o meets m9imum tra9+ requirem5ts & c]tification requirem5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 includes in/allation ( "o or m home en]gy effici5cy retr(it measures = a home t toge!r are model$ to a*ieve1 or are %[n to a*ieve1 a r$uction 9 home en]gy use ( #bj p]c5t or m f ! basel9e en]gy use ( ! home2 7,c7 does n include in/allation ( any measure t ! ,secret>y det]m9es does n improve ! !rmal en]gy p]=mance ( ! home1 su* z a pool pump1 pool heat]1 spa1 or ,,ev *>g]2 & 7,d7 includes1 aft] in/allation ( ! applicable home en]gy effici5cy retr(it measures1 a te/-out proc$ure conduct$ 9 accordance ) guidel9es issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( su* measures to ensure-- 7i7 ! safe op]ation ( all sy/ems po/ retr(it2 & 7ii7 t all improvem5ts are includ$ 91 & h be5 in/all$ accord+ to-- 7,i7 manufactur]s in/allation specifications2 & 7,,ii7 all applicable ,/ate & local codes or equival5t /&>ds approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 t ! ,/ate program utilize-- 7,a7 = purposes ( model$ p]=mance rebates1 model+ s(tw>e approv$ by ! ,secret>y = det]m9+ & docum5t+ ! basel9e en]gy use ( a home & ! r$uctions 9 home en]gy use result+ f ! implem5tation ( a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it2 & 7,b7 = purposes ( measur$ p]=mance rebates1 me?ods & proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y = det]m9+ & docum5t+ ! basel9e en]gy use ( a home & ! r$uctions 9 home en]gy use result+ f ! implem5tation ( a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it1 includ+ me?ods & proc$ures = use ( advanc$ met]+ infra/ructure1 wea!r-normaliz$ data1 & op5 s\rce /&>ds1 to measure su* basel9e en]gy use & su* r$uctions 9 home en]gy use2 7#d7 t ! ,/ate program include implem5tation ( a quality assurance program-- 7,a7 to ensure t home en]gy effici5cy retr(its are a*iev+ ! /at$ level ( en]gy sav+s1 t effici5cy measures 7 in/all$ correctly1 & t "w is p]=m$ 9 accordance ) proc$ures develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ?r\gh quality-control inspections = a portion ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(its complet$ by ea* applicable contractor2 & 7,b7 "u :i* a quality-control inspection ( a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it is p]=m$ by a quality assurance provid] :o-- 7i7 is indep5d5t ( ! contractor = su* retr(it2 & 7ii7 w confirm t su* contractor is a contractor :o meets m9imum tra9+ requirem5ts & c]tification requirem5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 t ! ,/ate program include requirem5ts = a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator to claim a rebate1 includ+ t ! home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator submit any applicable =ms approv$ by ! ,secret>y to ! ,/ate1 includ+ a copy ( ! c]tificate provid$ by ! applicable contractor c]tify+ project$ or measur$ r$uction ( home en]gy use2 7#f7 t ! ,/ate program may include requirem5ts = an entity to be eligible to s]ve z a rebate aggregator to facilitate ! deliv]y ( rebates to home[n]s or contractors2 7#g7 t ! ,/ate program include proc$ures = a home[n] to transf] ! "r to claim a rebate to ! contractor p]=m+ ! applicable home en]gy effici5cy retr(it or to a rebate aggregator t works ) ! contractor2 & 7#h7 t ! ,/ate program provide t a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator may claim m ?an "o rebate "u ! ,/ate program1 & may claim a rebate "u ! ,/ate program aft] receiv+ a p>tial sy/em rebate "u section #cbcbb1 provid$ t no #b rebates may be provid$ ) respect to a home us+ ! same basel9e en]gy use ( su* home4 7d7 ,model$ p]=mance rebates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a ,/ate program "u ?is section1 a ,/ate may provide a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator a rebate1 to be kn[n z a model$ p]=mance rebate1 = an en]gy audit ( a home & a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is project$1 us+ model+ s(tw>e approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 to r$uce home en]gy use by at lea/ #bj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbcbd1 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( a model$ p]=mance rebate provid$ "u a ,/ate program %all be equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! applicable en]gy audit ( a home & home en]gy effici5cy retr(it1 includ+ ! co/ ( diagno/ic proc$ures1 labor1 report+1 & model+4 7,b7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbcbd1 ) respect to an en]gy audit & home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is project$ to r$uce home en]gy use by-- 7i7 at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 b less ?an #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a model$ p]=mance rebate %all be #b1jjj2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a model$ p]=mance rebate %all be #d1jjj4 7e7 ,measur$ p]=mance rebates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a ,/ate program "u ?is section1 a ,/ate may provide a home[n]1 contractor1 or rebate aggregator a rebate1 to be kn[n z a measur$ p]=mance rebate1 = a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t r$uces home en]gy use by at lea/ #bj p]c5t z measur$ us+ me?ods & proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbcbd1 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate provid$ "u a ,/ate program %all be equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! co/1 includ+ ! co/ ( diagno/ic proc$ures1 labor1 report+1 & en]gy measurem5t1 ( ! applicable home en]gy effici5cy retr(it4 7,b7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbcbd1 ) respect to a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is measur$ z r$uc+ home en]gy use by-- 7i7 at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 b less ?an #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate %all be #b1jjj2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t1 ! maximum am\nt ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate %all be #d1jjj4 7f7 ,coord9ation ( rebate & exi/+ ,/ate-,sponsor$ or utility-,sponsor$ programs ,a ,/ate t receives a grant "u ?is section is enc\rag$ to "w ) ,/ate ag5cies1 en]gy utilities1 nonpr(its1 & o!r entities-- 7#a7 to assi/ 9 m>ket+ ! availability ( ! rebates "u ! applicable ,/ate program2 7#b7 to coord9ate ) utility or ,/ate manag$ f9anc+ programs2 7#c7 to assi/ 9 implem5tation ( ! applicable ,/ate program1 includ+ in/allation ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(its2 & 7#d7 to coord9ate ) exi/+ quality assurance programs4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration & ov]sight 7#a7 ,review ( approv$ model+ s(tw>e ,! ,secret>y %all1 on an annual basis1 li/ & review all model+ s(tw>e approv$ = use 9 det]m9+ & docum5t+ ! r$uctions 9 home en]gy use = purposes ( model$ p]=mance rebates "u subsection 7d74 ,9 approv+ su* model+ s(tw>e ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t model+ s(tw>e approv$ = a ye> w result 9 model+ ( en]gy effici5cy ga9s = any type ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is at lea/ z sub/antial z ! model+ ( en]gy effici5cy ga9s = su* type ( home en]gy effici5cy retr(it us+ ! model+ s(tw>e approv$ = ! previ\s ye>4 7#b7 ,ov]sight ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate is n implem5t+ a ,/ate program t 0 approv$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 & t meets ! m9imum crit]ia "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may1 aft] provid+ ! ,/ate a p]iod ( at lea/ #ij days to meet su* crit]ia1 )hold grant funds "u ?is section f ! ,/ate4 #cbcbd4 ,special provisions = mod]ate income h\seholds 7a7 ,c]tifications ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = c]tify+ t ! h\sehold ( a home[n] or t1 9 ! case ( a multifamily build+1 ! majority ( h\seholds 9 ! build+ is mod]ate income = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,p]c5tages ,subject to subsection 7c71 = h\seholds t are c]tifi$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z mod]ate income !-- 7#a7 am\nt ( a p>tial sy/em rebate "u section #cbcbb %all n exce$ #fj p]c5t ( ! applicable pur*ase & in/allation co/s describ$ 9 section #cbcbb7;b77#a72 & 7#b7 am\nt (-- 7,a7 a model$ p]=mance rebate "u section #cbcbc provid$ %all be equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! applicable co/s describ$ 9 section #cbcbc7;d77#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 a measur$ p]=mance rebate "u section #cbcbc provid$ %all be equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! applicable co/s describ$ 9 section #cbcbc7;e77#b77;,a74 7c7 ,maximum am\nts ,= h\seholds t are c]tifi$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z mod]ate income ! maximum am\nt-- 7#a7 ( a p>tial sy/em rebate-- 7,a7 "u section #cbcbb7;a77#a7 = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] or ! h\sehold liv+ 9 a multifamily build+ %all be #a1fjj2 & 7,b7 "u section #cbcbb7;a77#b7 = ! pur*ase & in/allation ( insulation & air seal+ )9 a home ( ! home[n] or ! h\sehold liv+ 9 a multifamily build+ & replacem5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ! heat+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 or ! cool+ compon5t ( an ,,hvac sy/em1 ( su* home1 %all be #c1jjj2 7#b7 ( a model$ p]=mance rebate "u section #cbcbc = an en]gy audit & home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t is project$ to r$uce home en]gy use z describ$ 9-- 7,a7 section #cbcbc7;d77#b77;,b77i7 %all be #d1jjj2 & 7,b7 section #cbcbc7;d77#b77;,b77ii7 %all be #h1jjj2 & 7#c7 ( a measur$ p]=mance rebate "u section #cbcbc = a home en]gy effici5cy retr(it t r$uces home en]gy use z describ$ 9-- 7,a7 section #cbcbc7;e77#b77;,b77i7 %all be #d1jjj2 & 7,b7 section #cbcbc7;e77#b77;,b77ii7 %all be #h1jjj4 7d7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to-- 7#a7 provide in=mation to h\seholds ( home[n]s or multifamily build+ own]s t are c]tifi$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z mod]ate income reg>d+ o!r programs & res\rces relat+ to assi/ance = en]gy effici5cy upgrades ( homes1 includ+ ! wea!rization assi/ance program implem5t$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq472 & 7#b7 ref] su* h\seholds & own]s1 z applicable1 to su* o!r programs & res\rces4 #cbcbe4 ,evaluation reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] until ! t]m9ation ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! use ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is subp>t4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 h[ _m home en]gy effici5cy retr(its h be5 complet$ dur+ ! previ\s ye> "u ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program2 7#b7 an e/imate ( h[ _m jobs h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program1 directly & indirectly2 7#c7 a description ( :at /eps c\ld be tak5 to promote fur!r deploym5t ( en]gy effici5cy & r5ewable en]gy retr(its2 7#d7 a description ( ! quantity ( v]ifiable en]gy sav+s1 home[n] en]gy bill sav+s1 & o!r b5efits ( ! ,home ,en]gy ,sav+s ,retr(it ,rebate ,program2 7#e7 a description ( any wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse ) respect to funds made available to c>ry out ?is subp>t2 & 7#f7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #cbcbf4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide su* adm9i/rative & te*nical support to contractors1 rebate aggregators1 ,/ates1 & ,indian ,tribes z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is subp>t4 7b7 ,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 subp>t1 release =ms au?oriz+ access by ! ,secret>y1 or a designat$ ?ird-p>ty repres5tative to in=mation 9 ! utility bills ( ! home[n] ) appropriate privacy protections 9 place4 #cbcbg4 ,treatm5t ( rebates ,= purposes ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 gross income %all n include any rebate receiv$ "u ?is subp>t4 #cbcbh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subp>t #a1bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,tribal allocation ,( ! am\nts made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) ,indian ,tribes & use #b p]c5t ( su* am\nts to c>ry out a program or programs t z close z possible reflect ! goals1 requirem5ts1 & provisions ( ?is subp>t1 tak+ into acc\nt any factors t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 ,c ,g5]al provisions #cbcca4 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice & ,g5]al ,s*$ule classifications & pay rates1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t su* pr(essional & adm9i/rative p]sonnel z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 #cbccb4 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ ,f$]al funds pursuant to ?is "p %all provide reasonable assurances to ! ,secret>y t x has e/abli%$ policies & proc$ures design$ to ensure t ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ?is "p w be us$ to supplem5t1 & n to supplant1 ,/ate & local funds4 #d ,en]gy & ,wat] ,p]=mance at ,f$]al ,facilities #cbdja4 ,en]gy & wat] p]=mance requirem5t = ,f$]al facilities ,section #edc ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,en]gy ,p]=mance ,requirem5t = ,f$]al ,build+s & ins]t+ ,en]gy & wat] p]=mance requirem5t = ,f$]al facilities2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjcj1 r$uce av]age facility en]gy int5sity 7z measur$ 9 ,briti% !rmal units p] gross squ>e foot7 at facilities ( ! ag5cy by #b4e p]c5t ea* fiscal ye> relative to ! av]age facility en]gy int5sity ( ! facilities ( ! ag5cy 9 fiscal ye> #bjah2 7,b7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjcj1 improve wat] use effici5cy & managem5t1 includ+ /ormwat] managem5t1 at facilities ( ! ag5cy by r$uc+ ag5cy wat] consumption int5sity-- 7i7 by r$uc+ ! potable wat] consumption by #ed p]c5t by fiscal ye> #bjcj1 relative to ! potable wat] consumption at facilities ( ! ag5cy 9 fiscal ye> #bjjg1 ?r\gh r$uctions ( #b p]c5t ea* fiscal ye> 7z measur$ 9 gallons p] gross squ>e foot72 7ii7 by r$uc+ ! indu/rial1 l&scap+1 & agricultural wat] consumption ( ! ag5cy1 z comp>$ to a basel9e ( t consumption at facilities ( ! ag5cy 9 fiscal ye> #bjaj1 ?r\gh r$uctions ( #b p]c5t ea* fiscal ye> 7z measur$ 9 gallons72 & 7iii7 by in/all+ appropriate infra/ructure features at facilities ( ! ag5cy to improve /ormwat] & wa/ewat] managem5t2 & 7,c7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 take measures t are life cycle co/-effective4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,an ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,en]gy & wat] int5sive facility exclusion ,an ag5cy 2 7ii7 by /rik+ build+ & ins]t+ facility2 7iii7 by ins]t+ & wat] aft] en]gy ea* place x appe>s2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ build+s & ins]t+ facilities2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbi1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review ! results ( ! implem5tation ( ! en]gy & wat] p]=mance requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress recomm5dations conc]n+ en]gy & wat] p]=mance requirem5ts = fiscal ye>s #bjca ?r\gh #bjdj4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al build+ or collection ( ,f$]al build+s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f$]al facility2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ build+s & ins]t+ facilities2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ build+ & ins]t+ facility2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidel9es to e/abli% crit]ia = exclusions to wat] p]=mance requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,! ,secret>y %all update ! crit]ia = exclusions "u ?is subsection z appropriate to reflect *ang+ te*nology & o!r conditions42 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by /rik+ build+s & ins]t+ facilities2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,by ,octob] #a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,en]gy ,by ,octob] #a 2 7ii7 by /rik+ build+s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ facilities2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,wat] ,by ,febru>y #a1 #bjbe1 9 accordance ) guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ag5cy %all use wat] met]s at facilities ( ! ag5cy :]e do+ s w assi/ 9 r$uc+ ! co/ ( wat] us$ at su* facilities4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a74 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) su* dep>tm5ts & entities1 %all e/abli% guidel9es = ag5cies to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,b742 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ clause 7i77,,ii7 to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 ! ext5t to :i* met]+ is expect$ to result 9 increas$ pot5tial = en]gy & wat] managem5t1 increas$ pot5tial = en]gy & wat] sav+s1 en]gy & wat] effici5cy improvem5ts1 & co/ sav+s due to utility contract aggregation2 & 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ build+s & ins]t+ facilities2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ build+ & ins]t+ facility2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ build+s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ facilities2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ build+s & ins]t+ facilities2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,9 ?is subsection & ins]t+ ,9 ?is section2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii71 by ins]t+ & wat] aft] en]gy2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77i71 by ins]t+ t consumes en]gy or wat] & is be=e own$ or op]at$2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h7-- 7i7 by /rik+ build+ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ facility2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! en]gy manag] %all ent] wat] use data = ea* met]$ facility t is 7or is a "p (7 a facility t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 into a facility wat] use b5*m>k+ sy/em42 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ build+ & ins]t+ facility2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ en]gy effici5t & ins]t+ en]gy & wat] effici5t4 #e ,op5 ,back ,bett] #cbeja4 ,facilities en]gy resili5cy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ project ,! t]m cov]$ project means a build+ project at an eligible facility t-- 7,a7 increases-- 7i7 resili5cy1 includ+-- 7,i7 public heal? & safety2 7,,ii7 p[] outages2 7,,iii7 natural disa/]s2 7,,iv7 indoor air quality2 & 7,v7 any modifications necessitat$ by ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 7ii7 en]gy effici5cy2 7iii7 r5ewable en]gy2 & 7iv7 grid integration2 & 7,b7 may h comb9$ heat & p[] & en]gy /orage z project compon5ts4 7#b7 ,e>ly *ildhood education program ,! t]m e>ly *ildhood education program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#c7 ,elem5t>y s*ool ,! t]m elem5t>y s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,eligible facility ,! t]m eligible facility means a public facility1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7,a7 a public s*ool1 includ+ an elem5t>y s*ool & a second>y s*ool2 7,b7 a facility us$ to op]ate an e>ly *ildhood education program2 7,c7 a local educational ag5cy2 7,d7 a m$ical facility2 7,e7 a local or ,/ate gov]nm5t build+2 7,f7 a community facility2 7,g7 a public safety facility2 7,h7 a day c>e c5t]2 7,i7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,j7 a public libr>y2 & 7,k7 a wa/ewat] treatm5t facility4 7#e7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means any population ( color1 community ( color1 indig5\s community1 or l[-income community t exp]i5ces a disproportionate burd5 ( ! negative human heal? & environm5tal impacts ( pollution or o!r environm5tal haz>ds4 7#f7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#g7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#h7 ,l[ income ,! t]m l[ income means an annual h\sehold income equal to1 or less ?an1 ! great] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e4 7#i7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community means any c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t or m ( ! population are individuals ) l[ income4 7#aj7 ,second>y s*ool ,! t]m second>y s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjb74 7#ac7 ,/ate ,en]gy ,program ,! t]m ,/ate ,en]gy ,program means ! ,/ate ,en]gy ,program e/abli%$ "u "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq474 7#ad7 ,tribal organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cgfe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #cgfe7d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #d7l7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7l77 & ins]t+ section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7b7 ,/ate programs 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute grants to ,/ates "u ! ,/ate ,en]gy ,program1 9 accordance ) ! allocation =mula e/abli%$ "u t ,program1 to implem5t cov]$ projects4 7#b7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 grant funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be us$ = te*nical assi/ance1 project facilitation1 & adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,a ,/ate may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( grant funds receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to provide te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t1 facilitation1 managem5t1 ov]sight1 & measurem5t ( results ( cov]$ projects implem5t$ us+ ^? funds4 7,c7 ,environm5tal ju/ice & o!r communities ,to support communities adv]sely impact$ by ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 a ,/ate %all use n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( grant funds receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to implem5t cov]$ projects 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities or l[ income communities4 7,d7 ,private f9anc+ ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 to ! ext5t practicable1 lev]age private f9anc+ = co/-effective en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 resili5cy1 & o!r sm>t-build+ improvem5ts1 su* z by ent]+ into an en]gy s]vice p]=mance contract2 b 7ii7 ma9ta9 ! use ( grant funds to c>ry out cov]$ projects ) m project resili5cy1 public heal?1 & capital-int5sive effici5cy & emission r$uction compon5ts ?an are typically available ?r\gh private en]gy s]vice p]=mance contracts4 7,e7 ,guidance ,9 c>ry+ out a cov]$ project us+ grant funds receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a ,/ate %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 adh]e to guidance develop$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-e2 #abc ,/at4 #aae7 relat+ to di/ribution ( funds1 if t guidance w spe$ ! di/ribution ( funds "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,no mat*+ requirem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be requir$ to provide any am\nt ( mat*+ fund+4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* grants are di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & ea* ye> !reaft] until ! funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 are no long] available1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on ! use ( ^? funds 7includ+ 9 ! communities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77 to-- 7,a7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to any am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,/ate ,en]gy ,program1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #c1fjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#f7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds made available "u p>agraph 7#e7 %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 any o!r funds made available to ,/ates = ! ,/ate ,en]gy ,program or ! wea!rization assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq474 7c7 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 to provide grants "u ! ,,affect program "u ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to implem5t cov]$ projects4 7#b7 ,private f9anc+ ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t practicable1 lev]age private f9anc+ = co/-effective en]gy effici5cy1 r5ewable en]gy1 resili5cy1 & o!r sm>t-build+ improvem5ts1 su* z by ent]+ into an en]gy s]vice p]=mance contract2 b 7,b7 ma9ta9 ! use ( grant funds to c>ry out cov]$ projects ) m project resili5cy1 public heal?1 & capital-int5sive effici5cy & emission r$uction compon5ts ?an are typically available ?r\gh private en]gy s]vice p]=mance contracts4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* grants are di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & ea* ye> !reaft] until ! funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 are no long] available1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on ! use ( ^? funds to-- 7,a7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to any am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,,affect program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ejj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 7d7 ,tribal organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! head ( ! ,(fice ( ,indian ,en]gy1 %all di/ribute funds made available "u p>agraph 7#c7 to ,tribal organizations to implem5t cov]$ projects4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* funds are di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & ea* ye> !reaft] until ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#c7 are no long] available1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on ! use ( ^? funds to-- 7,a7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #a1ejj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 7e7 ,use ( ,am]ican iron1 /eel1 & manufactur$ goods 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 none ( ! funds made available by or pursuant to ?is section may be us$ = a cov]$ project unless all ( ! iron1 /eel1 & manufactur$ goods us$ 9 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be waiv$ by ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 any case or category ( cases 9 :i* ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7,a7 adh]+ to t requirem5t w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7,b7 ! iron1 /eel1 & manufactur$ goods ne$$ = ! project are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities2 & 7ii7 9 a satisfactory quality2 or 7,c7 ! inclusion ( iron1 /eel1 & relevant manufactur$ goods produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld increase ! ov]all co/ ( ! project by m ?an #be p]c5t4 7#c7 ,waiv] publication ,if ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 to waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a detail$ ju/ification = ! waiv]4 7#d7 ,int]national agreem5ts ,?is subsection %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u all applicable int]national agreem5ts4 7f7 ,wage rate requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors & subcontractors on projects fund$ directly or assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t pursuant to ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,au?ority ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cbejb4 ,p]sonnel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out section #cbeja1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all hire )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy-- 7#a7 n less ?an #cjj full-"t employees 9 ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy2 7#b7 n less ?an #ajj full-"t employees1 to be di/ribut$ among-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,g5]al ,c\nsel2 7,b7 ! ,(fice ( ,procurem5t ,policy2 7,c7 ! ,gold5 ,field ,(fice2 7,d7 ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory2 & 7,e7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7#c7 n less ?an #bj full-"t employees 9 ! ,(fice ( ,indian ,en]gy4 7b7 ,timel9e ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 hire all p]sonnel "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 c]tify t ! ,secret>y is unable to hire all p]sonnel by ! date requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,contract hires 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y makes a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y may hire on a contract basis n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! p]sonnel requir$ to be hir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,duration ,an individual hir$ on a contract basis "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h an employm5t t]m ( n m ?an #a ye>4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #hd1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report on progress made 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,subcommittee on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,c ,en]gy ,supply ,infra/ructure #ccjja4 ,grant program = sol> in/allations locat$ 91 or t s]ve1 l[-income & und]s]v$ areas 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,b5efici>y ,! t]m b5efici>y means a l[-income h\sehold or a l[-income h\sehold 9 an und]s]v$ area4 7#b7 ,community sol> facility ,! t]m community sol> facility means a sol> g5]at+ facility t-- 7,a7 ?r\gh a volunt>y program1 has multiple subscrib]s t receive f9ancial b5efits t are directly attributable to ! facility2 7,b7 has a nameplate rat+ ( #e megawatts ,,ac or less2 & 7,c7 is locat$ 9 ! utility di/ribution s]vice t]ritory ( subscrib]s4 7#c7 ,community sol> subscription ,! t]m community sol> subscription means a %>e 9 ! capacity1 or a proportional int]e/ 9 ! electricity g5]ation1 ( a community sol> facility4 7#d7 ,cov]$ facility ,! t]m cov]$ facility means-- 7,a7 a community sol> facility-- 7i7 t is locat$ 9 an und]s]v$ area2 or 7ii7 at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! capacity ( :i* is res]v$ = l[-income h\seholds2 7,b7 a sol> g5]at+ facility locat$ at a resid5ce ( a l[-income h\sehold2 or 7,c7 a sol> g5]at+ facility locat$ at a multi-family af=dable h\s+ complex4 7#e7 ,cov]$ ,/ate ,! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means a ,/ate ) processes 9 place to ensure t cov]$ facilities deliv] f9ancial b5efits to l[-income h\seholds4 7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization t provides s]vices to l[-income h\seholds or multi-family af=dable h\s+ complexes2 7,b7 a develop]1 own]1 or op]ator ( a community sol> facility t res]ves a portion ( ! capacity ( ! facility = subscrib]s :o are memb]s ( l[-income h\seholds or = l[-income h\seholds t o!rwise f9ancially b5efit f ! facility2 7,c7 a cov]$ ,/ate1 or political subdivision !re(2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe or a tribally own$ electric utility2 7,e7 a ,native ,hawaiian community-bas$ organization2 7,f7 any o!r national or regional entity t has exp]i5ce develop+ or in/all+ sol> g5]at+ facilities = l[-income h\seholds t maximize f9ancial b5efits to ^? h\seholds2 & 7,g7 an electric coop]ative or municipal electric utility 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act74 7#g7 ,eligible in/allation project ,! t]m eligible in/allation project means a project to in/all a cov]$ facility 9 a cov]$ ,/ate4 7#h7 ,eligible plann+ project ,! t]m eligible plann+ project means a project to c>ry out pre-in/allation activities = ! developm5t ( a cov]$ facility 9 a cov]$ ,/ate4 7#i7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means-- 7,a7 an eligible plann+ project2 or 7,b7 an eligible in/allation project4 7#aj7 ,feasibility /udy ,! t]m feasibility /udy means any activity to det]m9e ! feasibility ( a specific sol> g5]at+ facility1 includ+ a cu/om] int]e/ assessm5t & a sit+ assessm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#aa7 ,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#ab7 ,int]connection s]vice ,! t]m int]connection s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;d77#ae7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77#ae774 7#ac7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means t income 9 relation to family size :i*-- 7,a7 is at or bel[ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level det]m9$ 9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 except t ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a high] level if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a high] level is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section2 7,b7 is ! basis on :i* ca% assi/ance paym5ts h be5 paid dur+ ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod "u titles ,,iv & ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq41 #acha et seq47 or applicable ,/ate or local law2 or 7,c7 if a ,/ate elects1 is ! basis = eligibility = assi/ance "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq471 provid$ t su* basis is at lea/ #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level det]m9$ 9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#ad7 ,multi-family af=dable h\s+ complex ,! t]m multi-family af=dable h\s+ complex 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#ae7 ,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#af7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#ag7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ah7 ,sol> g5]at+ facility ,! t]m sol> 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 7ii7 into a facility or /ructure2 or 7iii7 into an en]gy /orage device4 7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ,am]ican ,samoa4 7#bj7 ,subscrib] ,! t]m subscrib] means a p]son :o-- 7,a7 owns a community sol> subscription1 or an equival5t unit or %>e ( ! capacity or g5]ation ( a community sol> facility2 or 7,b7 f9ancially b5efits f a community sol> facility1 ev5 if ! p]son does n own a community sol> subscription = ! facility4 7#ba7 ,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 7,b7 a geographical area t has l[ or no access to electricity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 a geographical area ) an av]age annual resid5tial retail electricity price t exce$s ! national av]age annual resid5tial retail electricity price 7z report$ by ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,ag5cy7 by #ej p]c5t or m2 or 7,d7 tru/ l&1 z def9$ 9 section #cgfe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities to-- 7#a7 c>ry out plann+ projects t are necess>y to e/abli% ! feasibility1 obta9 requir$ p]mits1 id5tify b5efici>ies1 or secure subscrib]s to in/all a cov]$ facility2 or 7#b7 in/all a cov]$ facility = b5efici>ies 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ! program1 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#b7 ,inclusion = in/allation assi/ance 7,a7 ,requirem5ts ,= an eligible entity to receive assi/ance = a project to in/all a cov]$ facility1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! eligible entity to include-- 7i7 in=mation 9 ! application t is suffici5t to demon/rate t ! eligible entity has obta9$1 or has ! capacity to obta91 necess>y p]mits1 subscrib]s1 access to an in/allation site1 & any o!r items or agreem5ts necess>y to comply ) an agreem5t "u subsection 7g77#a7 & to complete ! in/allation ( ! applicable cov]$ facility2 7ii7 a description ( ! me*anism ?r\gh :i* f9ancial b5efits w be di/ribut$ to b5efici>ies or subscrib]s2 & 7iii7 an e/imate ( ! anticipat$ f9ancial b5efit = b5efici>ies or subscrib]s4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( plann+ projects ,! ,secret>y %all consid] ! successful completion ( an eligible plann+ project pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 by ! eligible entity to be suffici5t to demon/rate ! ability ( ! eligible entity to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive assi/ance "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prioritize-- 7i7 eligible in/allation projects t w result 9 ! mo/ f9ancial b5efit = subscrib]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 eligible in/allation projects t w result 9 developm5t ( cov]$ facilities 9 und]s]v$ areas2 & 7iii7 eligible projects t include appr5tice%ip1 job tra9+1 or community p>ticipation z "p ( _! application2 & 7,b7 ensure t su* assi/ance is provid$ 9 a mann] t results 9 eligible projects be+ c>ri$ out on a geographically div]se basis )9 & among cov]$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( f9ancial b5efit ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( f9ancial b5efit = l[-income h\seholds ( an eligible in/allation project1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t all calculations = e/imat$ h\sehold en]gy sav+s are bas$ solely on electricity (fsets f ! applicable cov]$ facility & use =mulas e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] ! applicable cov]$ facility = v]ifiable h\sehold en]gy sav+s e/imates t accrue to l[-income h\seholds4 7e7 ,assi/ance 7#a7 ,=m ,! ,secret>y may provide assi/ance "u ! program 9 ! =m ( a grant 7:i* may be 9 ! =m ( a rebate7 or a l[-int]e/ loan4 7#b7 ,multiple projects = same facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity may apply = assi/ance "u ! program = an eligible plann+ project & an eligible in/allation project = ! same cov]$ facility4 7,b7 ,sep>ate selections ,selection by ! ,secret>y = assi/ance "u ! program ( an eligible plann+ project does n require ! ,secret>y to select = assi/ance "u ! program an eligible in/allation project = ! same cov]$ facility4 7f7 ,use ( assi/ance 7#a7 ,eligible plann+ projects ,an eligible entity receiv+ assi/ance = an eligible plann+ project "u ! program may use su* assi/ance to pay ! co/s ( pre-in/allation activities associat$ ) an applicable cov]$ facility1 includ+-- 7,a7 feasibility /udies2 7,b7 p]mitt+2 7,c7 site assessm5t2 7,d7 on-site job tra9+1 or o!r community-bas$ activities directly associat$ ) ! eligible plann+ project2 or 7,e7 su* o!r co/s det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,eligible in/allation projects ,an eligible entity receiv+ assi/ance = an eligible in/allation project "u ! program may use su* assi/ance to pay ! co/s (-- 7,a7 in/allation ( a cov]$ facility1 includ+ co/s associat$ ) mat]ials1 p]mitt+1 labor1 or site prep>ation2 7,b7 /orage te*nology sit$ at a cov]$ facility2 7,c7 int]connection s]vice exp5ses2 7,d7 on-site job tra9+1 or o!r community-bas$ activities directly associat$ ) ! eligible in/allation project2 7,e7 (fsett+ ! co/ ( a subscription = a cov]$ facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7a77#d7 = subscrib]s t are memb]s ( a l[ income h\sehold2 or 7,f7 su* o!r co/s det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all require ! eligible entity to ma9ta9 su* records & adopt su* adm9i/rative practices z ! ,secret>y may require to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! agreem5t2 7ii7 ) respect to an eligible in/allation project %all require t any sol> g5]at+ facility in/all$ us+ assi/ance provid$ pursuant to ! agreem5t comply ) local build+ & safety codes & /&>ds2 & 7iii7 %all conta9 su* o!r t]ms z ! ,secret>y may require to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,t]m ,an agreem5t "u ?is p>agraph %all be = a t]m t beg9s on ! date on :i* ! agreem5t is ent]$ into & ends on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible entity receives assi/ance pursuant to ! agreem5t1 :i* t]m may be ext5d$ once = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye> if ! eligible entity demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t su* an ext5sion is necess>y to complete ! activities requir$ by ! agreem5t4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,( ! funds made available to provide assi/ance to eligible in/allation projects "u ?is section ov] ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all use-- 7,a7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t to provide assi/ance = eligible in/allation projects ) respect to :i* l[-income h\seholds make up at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! subscrib]s to ! project2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #ej p]c5t to provide assi/ance = eligible in/allation projects ) respect to :i* l[-income h\seholds make up at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! subscrib]s to ! project4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 :i* %all take effect on ! date ( publication4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,am\nts = plann+ projects ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is section ov] ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( funds to provide assi/ance to eligible plann+ projects4 7i7 ,relation%ip to o!r assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 enc\rage eligible entities t receive assi/ance "u ?is section to lev]age su* funds by seek+ additional fund+ ?r\gh f$]ally or locally subsidiz$ wea!rization & en]gy effici5cy programs4 #ccjjb4 ,improv+ ! natural gas di/ribution sy/em 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a grant program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates to (fset ! increm5tal rate increases paid by l[-income h\seholds result+ f ! implem5tation ( infra/ructure replacem5t1 repair1 & ma9t5ance programs t are approv$ by ! rate-sett+ entity & design$ to accel]ate ! necess>y replacem5t1 repair1 or ma9t5ance ( natural gas di/ribution sy/ems4 7b7 ,date ( eligibility ,aw>ds may be provid$ "u ?is section to (fset rate increases describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>y %all collaborate ) ,/ates to prioritize ! di/ribution ( grants made "u ?is section4 ,at a m9imum1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] prioritiz+ ! di/ribution ( grants to ,/ates :i* h-- 7#a7 au?oriz$ or adopt$ enhanc$ infra/ructure replacem5t programs or innovative rate recov]y me*anisms1 su* z infra/ructure co/ track]s & rid]s1 infra/ructure base rate sur*>ges1 def]r$ regulatory asset programs1 & e>n+s /ability me*anisms2 & 7#b7 a viable means = deliv]+ f9ancial assi/ance to l[-income h\seholds4 7d7 ,audit+ & report+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% audit+ & report+ requirem5ts = ,/ates ) respect to ! p]=mance ( eligible projects fund$ pursuant to grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,prevail+ wages ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w assi/$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 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 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,innovative rate recov]y me*anisms ,! t]m innovative rate recov]y me*anisms means rate /ructures t all[ ,/ate public utility commissions to modify t>iffs & recov] co/s ( inve/m5ts 9 utility replacem5t incurr$ betwe5 rate cases4 7#b7 ,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 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bej1jjj1jjj 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #ccjjc4 ,di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 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 7b7 ,di/ribut$ en]gy loan program 7#a7 ,loan program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph & p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide to eligible entities-- 7i7 loans = ! deploym5t ( di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems 9 a specific project2 & 7ii7 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 subp>agraph 7,a7 include-- 7i7 a ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 a ,/ate en]gy (fice2 7iii7 a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7iv7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 & 7v7 an electric utility1 includ+-- 7,i7 a rural electric coop]ative2 7,,ii7 a municipally own$ electric utility2 & 7,,iii7 an inve/or-own$ utility4 7,c7 ,selection requirem5ts ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive loans "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure-- 7i7 regional div]sity among eligible entities to receive loans "u ?is section1 includ+ p>ticipation by rural ,/ates & small ,/ates2 & 7ii7 t specific projects select$ = loans-- 7,i7 exp& on ! exi/+ te*nology deploym5t program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 & 7,,ii7 are design$ to a*ieve "o or m ( ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,objectives ,ea* deploym5t select$ = a loan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all promote "o or m ( ! foll[+ objectives3 7i7 ,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 7ii7 ,implem5tation ( di/ribut$ en]gy 9 ord] to increase use ( local r5ewable en]gy res\rces & wa/e !rmal en]gy s\rces4 7iii7 ,enhanc$ feasibility ( microgrids1 dem& response1 or isl&+4 7iv7 ,enhanc$ managem5t ( peak loads = consum]s & ! grid4 7v7 ,enhanc$ reliability 9 rural areas1 includ+ high en]gy co/ rural areas4 7,e7 ,re/rictions on use ( funds ,any eligible entity t receives a loan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may only use ! loan to fund programs relat+ to ! deploym5t ( di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,loan t]ms & conditions 7,a7 ,t]ms & conditions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 provid+ a loan "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! loan on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 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] (-- 7i7 #bj ye>s2 or 7ii7 #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-- 7i7 be reta9$ by ! ,secret>y to support en]gy rese>* & developm5t activities2 & 7ii7 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 subsection4 7,h7 ,return ( unus$ portion ,9 ord] to receive a loan "u ?is subsection1 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 7#c7 ,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 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,disbursem5t ( loans ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! rules & proc$ures "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y %all disburse ! initial loans provid$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,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 subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+ ! p]=mance ( ea* program & activity c>ri$ out us+ ! loan1 includ+ itemiz$ loan p]=mance data4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection su* sums z are necess>y4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance & grant program 7#a7 ,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 subsection z ! program7-- 7i7 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 & 7ii7 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 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include assi/ance ) "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities relat+ to di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems3 7i7 ,id5tification ( opportunities to use di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7ii7 ,assessm5t ( te*nical & economic *>act]i/ics4 7iii7 ,utility int]connection4 7iv7 ,p]mitt+ & sit+ issues4 7v7 ,bus9ess plann+ & f9ancial analysis4 7vi7 ,eng9e]+ design4 7,c7 ,in=mation dissem9ation ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all include-- 7i7 in=mation relat+ to ! topics describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ case /udies ( successful examples2 7ii7 comput] s(tw>e & databases = assessm5t1 design1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance ( di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 & 7iii7 public databases t track ! op]ation & deploym5t ( exi/+ & plann$ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,any nonpr(it or =-pr(it entity %all be eligible to receive te*nical assi/ance & grants "u ! program4 7#c7 ,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-- 7i7 on a competitive basis2 & 7ii7 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 =-- 7i7 facilitat+ ! use ( r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7ii7 /r5g!n+ ! reliability & resili5cy ( en]gy infra/ructure to ! impact ( extreme wea!r ev5ts1 p[] grid failures1 & int]ruptions 9 supply ( fossil fuels2 7iii7 improv+ ! feasibility ( microgrids or isl&+1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas1 includ+ high en]gy co/ rural areas2 7iv7 m9imiz+ environm5tal impact1 includ+ regulat$ air pollutants & gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7v7 maximiz+ local job creation4 7#d7 ,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 7#e7 ,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 subsection4 7#f7 ,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 subsection1 includ+ a syn!sis & analysis ( ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#d72 & 7,b7 on t]m9ation ( ! program "u ?is subsection1 an assessm5t ( ! success (1 & education provid$ by1 ! measures c>ri$ out by eligible entities dur+ ! t]m ( ! program4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ccjjd4 ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator ,title ,,xvi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh1 z am5d$7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,c ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator #afba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,accel]ator ,! t]m ,accel]ator means ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator e/abli%$ "u section #afbb4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,accel]ator4 7#c7 ,*ief executive (fic] ,! t]m *ief executive (fic] means ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,accel]ator4 7#d7 ,climate-impact$ communities ,! t]m climate-impact$ communities includes-- 7,a7 communities ( color1 :i* include any geographically di/9ct area ! population ( color ( :i* is high] ?an ! av]age population ( color ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$2 7,b7 communities t are already or are likely to be ! fir/ communities to feel ! direct negative effects ( climate *ange2 7,c7 di/ress$ neighborhoods1 demon/rat$ by indicators ( ne$1 includ+ pov]ty1 *ildhood obesity rates1 academic failure1 & rates ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 adjudication1 or inc>c]ation2 7,d7 l[-income communities1 def9$ z any c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t or m ( ! population are individuals ) l[ income2 7,e7 l[-income h\seholds1 def9$ z a h\sehold ) annual income equal to1 or less ?an1 ! great] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7ii7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e2 7,f7 ,tribal communities2 7,g7 p]si/5t pov]ty c\nties1 def9$ z any c\nty t has _h a pov]ty rate ( #bj p]c5t or m = ! pa/ #cj ye>s z measur$ by ! #bjjj1 #bjaj1 & #bjbj dec5nial c5suses2 7,h7 communities disproportionately affect$ by environm5tal pollution & o!r haz>ds t c lead to negative public heal? effects2 & 7,i7 communities t are economically reliant on fossil fuel-bas$ indu/ries4 7#e7 ,climate resili5t infra/ructure ,! t]m climate resili5t infra/ructure means any project t builds or enhances infra/ructure s t su* infra/ructure-- 7,a7 is plann$1 design$1 & op]at$ 9 a way t anticipates1 prep>es =1 & adapts to *ang+ climate conditions2 & 7,b7 c )/&1 respond to1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions caus$ by ^! climate conditions4 7#f7 ,electrification ,! t]m electrification means ! in/allation1 con/ruction1 or use ( end-use electric te*nology t replaces exi/+ fossil-fuel-bas$ te*nology4 7#g7 ,en]gy effici5cy ,! t]m en]gy effici5cy means any project1 te*nology1 function1 or measure t results 9 ! r$uction ( en]gy use requir$ to a*ieve ! same level ( s]vice or output prior to ! application ( su* project1 te*nology1 function1 or measure1 or sub/antially r$uces gre5h\se gas emissions relative to emissions t w\ld h occurr$ prior to ! application ( su* project1 te*nology1 function1 or measure4 7#h7 ,fuel swit*+ ,! t]m fuel swit*+ means any project t replaces a fossil-fuel-bas$ heat+ sy/em ) an electric-p[]$ sy/em or "o p[]$ by biomass-g5]at$ heat4 7#i7 ,gre5 bank ,! t]m gre5 bank means a d$icat$ public or nonpr(it specializ$ f9ance entity t-- 7,a7 is design$ to drive private capital into m>ket gaps = l[- & z]o-emission goods & s]vices2 7,b7 uses f9ance tools to mitigate climate *ange2 7,c7 does n take deposits2 7,d7 is fund$ by gov]nm5t1 public1 private1 or *>itable contributions2 & 7,e7 inve/s or f9ances projects-- 7i7 alone2 or 7ii7 9 conjunction ) o!r inve/ors4 7#aj7 ,qualifi$ projects ,! t]m qualifi$ projects means ! foll[+ k9ds ( te*nologies & activities t are eligible = f9anc+ & inve/m5t f ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 & local gre5 banks fund$ by ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator3 7,a7 ,r5ewable en]gy g5]ation1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,sol>4 7ii7 ,w9d4 7iii7 ,geo!rmal4 7iv7 ,hydrop[]4 7v7 ,ocean & hydrok9etic4 7vi7 ,fuel cell4 7,b7 ,build+ en]gy effici5cy1 fuel swit*+1 & electrification4 7,c7 ,indu/rial dec>bonization4 7,d7 ,grid te*nology su* z transmission1 di/ribution1 & /orage to support clean en]gy di/ribution1 includ+ sm>t-grid applications4 7,e7 ,agriculture & =e/ry projects t r$uce net gre5h\se gas emissions4 7,f7 ,clean transportation1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,batt]y electric vehicles4 7ii7 ,plug-9 hybrid electric vehicles4 7iii7 ,hydrog5 vehicles4 7iv7 ,o!r z]o-emissions fuel$ vehicles4 7v7 ,relat$ vehicle *>g+ & fuel+ infra/ructure4 7,g7 ,climate resili5t infra/ructure4 7,h7 ,any o!r key areas id5tifi$ by ! ,bo>d z consi/5t ) ! m&ate ( ! ,accel]ator z describ$ 9 section #afbc4 7#aa7 ,r5ewable en]gy g5]ation ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy g5]ation means electricity creat$ by s\rces t are cont9ually repl5i%$ by nature1 su* z ! sun1 w9d1 & wat]4 #afbb4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 !re %all be e/abli%$ a nonpr(it corporation to be kn[n z ! ,clean ,en]gy & ,su/a9ability ,accel]ator4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,accel]ator %all n be an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,full fai? & cr$it ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n ext5d to ! ,accel]ator4 7d7 ,nonpr(it /atus ,! ,accel]ator %all ma9ta9 its /atus z an organization exempt f taxation "u ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq474 #afbc4 ,m&ate ,! ,accel]ator %all make ! ,unit$ ,/ates a _w lead] 9 combat+ ! causes & effects ( climate *ange ?r\gh ! rapid deploym5t ( mature te*nologies & scal+ ( new te*nologies by maximiz+ ! r$uction ( emissions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = e doll> deploy$ by ! ,accel]ator1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 provid+ f9anc+ support = inve/m5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 l[- & z]o-emissions te*nologies & processes 9 ord] to rapidly accel]ate m>ket p5etration2 7#b7 catalyz+ & mobiliz+ private capital ?r\gh ,f$]al inve/m5t & support+ a m robu/ m>ketplace = clean te*nologies1 :ile avoid+ competition ) private inve/m5t2 7#c7 enabl+ climate-impact$ communities to b5efit f & af=d projects & inve/m5ts t r$uce emissions2 7#d7 provid+ support = work]s & communities impact$ by ! transition to a l[-c>bon economy2 7#e7 support+ ! creation ( gre5 banks )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e gre5 banks d n exi/2 & 7#f7 caus+ ! rapid transition to a clean en]gy economy )\t rais+ en]gy co/s to end us]s & seek+ to l[] co/s :]e possible4 #afbd4 ,f9ance & inve/m5t division 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be )9 ! ,accel]ator a f9ance & inve/m5t division1 :i* %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 ! ,accel]ator's gre5h\se gas emissions mitigation ef=ts by directly f9anc+ qualify+ projects or do+ s indirectly by provid+ capital to ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 & local gre5 banks2 7#b7 orig9at+1 evaluat+1 und]writ+1 & clos+ ! ,accel]ator's f9anc+ & inve/m5t transactions 9 qualifi$ projects2 7#c7 p>tn]+ ) private capital provid]s & capital m>kets to attract co9ve/m5t f private banks1 inve/ors1 & o!rs 9 ord] to drive new inve/m5t into und]p5etrat$ m>kets1 to increase ! effici5cy ( private capital m>kets ) respect to inve/+ 9 gre5h\se gas r$uction projects1 & to increase total inve/m5t caus$ by ! ,accel]ator2 7#d7 manag+ ! ,accel]ator's portfolio ( assets to ensure p]=mance & monitor risk2 7#e7 ensur+ appropriate debt & risk mitigation products are (f]$2 & 7#f7 ov]see+ prud5t1 noncontroll+ equity inve/m5ts4 7b7 ,products & inve/m5t types ,! f9ance & inve/m5t division ( ! ,accel]ator may provide capital to qualifi$ projects 9 ! =m (-- 7#a7 s5ior1 mezzan9e1 & subord9at$ debt2 7#b7 cr$it enhancem5ts includ+ loan loss res]ves & loan gu>antees2 7#c7 aggregation & w>eh\s+2 7#d7 equity capital2 & 7#e7 any o!r f9ancial product approv$ by ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 & local gre5 bank capitalization ,! f9ance & inve/m5t division ( ! ,accel]ator %all make capital available to ,/ate1 ,t]ritorial1 & local gre5 banks to enable su* banks to f9ance qualify+ projects 9 _! m>kets t are bett] s]v$ by a locally bas$ entity1 r ?an ?r\gh direct inve/m5t by ! ,accel]ator4 7d7 ,inve/m5t committee ,! debt1 risk mitigation1 & equity inve/m5ts made by ! ,accel]ator %all be-- 7#a7 approv$ by ! inve/m5t committee ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 consi/5t ) an inve/m5t policy t has be5 e/abli%$ by ! inve/m5t committee ( ! ,bo>d 9 consultation ) ! risk managem5t committee ( ! ,bo>d4 #afbe4 ,/>t-up ,division ,!re %all be )9 ! ,accel]ator a ,/>t-up ,division1 :i* %all be responsible = provid+ te*nical assi/ance & />t-up fund+ to ,/ates & o!r political subdivisions t d n h gre5 banks to e/abli% gre5 banks 9 ^? ,/ates & political subdivisions1 includ+ by work+ ) relevant /akehold]s 9 ^? ,/ates & political subdivisions4 #afbf4 ,z]o-emissions fleet & relat$ infra/ructure f9anc+ program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,accel]ator1 ! ,accel]ator %all explore ! e/abli%m5t ( a program to provide l[- & z]o-int]e/ loans1 up to #cj ye>s 9 l5g?1 to any s*ool1 metropolitan plann+ organization1 or nonpr(it organization seek+ f9anc+ = ! acquisition ( z]o-emissions vehicle fleets or associat$ infra/ructure to support z]o-emissions vehicle fleets4 #afbg4 ,project prioritization & requirem5ts 7a7 ,emissions r$uction m&ate ,9 inve/+ 9 projects t mitigate gre5h\se gas emissions1 ! ,accel]ator %all maximize ! r$uction ( emissions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = e doll> deploy$ by ! ,accel]ator4 7b7 ,environm5tal ju/ice prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to address environm5tal ju/ice ne$s1 ! ,accel]ator %all1 z applicable1 prioritize ! provision ( program b5efits & inve/m5t activity t are expect$ to directly or indirectly result 9 ! deploym5t ( projects to s]ve1 z a matt] ( (ficial policy1 climate-impact$ communities4 7#b7 ,m9imum p]c5tage ,! ,accel]ator %all ensure t ov] ! #cj-ye> p]iod ( its *>t] #dj p]c5t ( its inve/m5t activity is direct$ to s]ve climate-impact$ communities4 7c7 ,consum] protection 7#a7 ,prioritization ,consi/5t ) ! m&ate "u section #afbc to maximize ! r$uction ( emissions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = e doll> deploy$ by ! ,accel]ator1 ! ,accel]ator %all prioritize qualifi$ projects accord+ to b5efits conf]r$ on consum]s & affect$ communities4 7#b7 ,consum] cr$it protection ,! ,accel]ator %all ensure t any resid5tial en]gy effici5cy or di/ribut$ clean en]gy project 9 :i* ! ,accel]ator inve/s directly or indirectly complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,consum] ,cr$it ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 includ+1 9 ! case ( a f9ancial product t is a resid5tial mortgage loan1 any requirem5ts ( title ,i ( t ,act relat+ to resid5tial mortgage loans 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ by ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection "u section #abi;,c7b77#c77;,c7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #afci;c7b77#c77;,c7774 7d7 ,labor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,accel]ator %all ensure t labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors & subcontractors 9 con/ruction "w f9anc$ directly by ! ,accel]ator w be paid wages n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u sections #cada ?r\gh #cadd1 #cadf1 & #cadg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,project labor agreem5t ,! ,accel]ator %all ensure t projects f9anc$ directly by ! ,accel]ator ) total capital co/s ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or great] utilize a project labor agreem5t4 #afbh4 ,exploration ( accel]at$ clean en]gy transition program ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,accel]ator is e/abli%$1 ! ,bo>d %all explore ! e/abli%m5t ( an accel]at$ clean en]gy transition program-- 7#a7 to exp$ite ! transition )9 ! p[] sector to z]o-emissions p[] g5]ation facilities or assets2 & 7#b7 to simultane\sly inve/ 9 local economic developm5t 9 communities affect$ by ?is transition away f c>bon-int5sive facilities or assets4 #afbi4 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,accel]ator %all op]ate "u ! direction ( a ,bo>d ( ,directors1 :i* %all be compos$ ( #g memb]s4 7b7 ,initial composition & t]ms 7#a7 ,selection ,! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be select$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,appo9t$ memb]s ,?ree memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om no m ?an two %all belong to ! same political p>ty4 7,b7 ,elect$ memb]s ,f\r memb]s %all be elect$ unanim\sly by ! #c memb]s appo9t$ & confirm$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! #c memb]s appo9t$ & confirm$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all h initial #e-ye> t]ms4 7,b7 ,( ! #d memb]s elect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 #b %all h initial #c-ye> t]ms1 & #b %all h initial #d-ye> t]ms4 7c7 ,subsequ5t composition & t]ms 7#a7 ,selection ,except = ! selection ( ! initial memb]s ( ! ,bo>d = _! initial t]ms "u subsection 7b71 ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be elect$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,disqualification ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be disqualifi$ f vot+ = any position on ! ,bo>d = :i* su* memb] is a c&idate4 7#c7 ,t]ms ,all memb]s elect$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all h a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7d7 ,qualifications ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all collectively h exp]tise 9-- 7#a7 ! fields ( clean en]gy1 electric utilities1 indu/rial dec>bonization1 clean transportation1 resili5cy1 & agriculture & =e/ry practices2 7#b7 climate *ange sci5ce2 7#c7 f9ance & inve/m5ts2 & 7#d7 environm5tal ju/ice & matt]s relat$ to ! en]gy & environm5tal ne$s ( climate-impact$ communities4 7e7 ,re/riction on memb]%ip ,no (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al or any o!r level ( gov]nm5t may be appo9t$ or elect$ z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,quorum ,five memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum4 7g7 ,bylaws 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all adopt1 & may am5d1 su* bylaws z are necess>y = ! prop] managem5t & function+ ( ! ,accel]ator4 7#b7 ,(fic]s ,9 ! bylaws describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 designate ! (fic]s ( ! ,accel]ator2 & 7,b7 prescribe ! duties ( ^? (fic]s4 7h7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ ?r\gh election by ! ,bo>d4 7i7 ,int]im appo9tm5ts ,a memb] elect$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( t memb] 0 appo9t$ or elect$ %all s]ve = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m = :i* ! pr$ecessor ( t memb] 0 appo9t$ or elect$4 7j7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be elect$ = n m ?an #a additional t]m ( s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 7k7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ^: t]m has expir$ may cont9ue to s]ve on ! ,bo>d until ! date on :i* a successor memb] is elect$4 7l7 ,*ief executive (fic] ,! ,bo>d %all appo9t a *ief executive (fic] :o %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 hir+ employees ( ! ,accel]ator2 7#b7 e/abli%+ ! #b divisions ( ! ,accel]ator describ$ 9 sections #afbd & #afbe2 & 7#c7 p]=m+ any o!r tasks necess>y = ! day-to-day op]ations ( ! ,accel]ator4 7m7 ,advisory committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,accel]ator %all e/abli% an advisory committee 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! advisory committee71 :i* %all be compos$ ( n m ?an #ac memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d on ! recomm5dation ( ! presid5t ( ! ,accel]ator4 7#b7 ,memb]s ,memb]s ( ! advisory committee %all be broadly repres5tative ( int]e/s conc]n$ ) ! environm5t1 production1 comm]ce1 f9ance1 agriculture1 =e/ry1 labor1 s]vices1 & ,/ate ,gov]nm5t4 ,( su* memb]s-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #c %all be repres5tatives ( ! small bus9ess community2 7,b7 n few] ?an #b %all be repres5tatives ( ! labor community1 except t no #b memb]s may be f ! same labor union2 7,c7 n few] ?an #b %all be repres5tatives ( ! environm5tal nongov]nm5tal organization community1 except t no #b memb]s may be f ! same environm5tal organization2 7,d7 n few] ?an #b %all be repres5tatives ( ! environm5tal ju/ice nongov]nm5tal organization community1 except t no #b memb]s may be f ! same environm5tal organization2 7,e7 n few] ?an #b %all be repres5tatives ( ! consum] protection & fair l5d+ community1 except t no #b memb]s may be f ! same consum] protection or fair l5d+ organization2 & 7,f7 n few] ?an #b %all be repres5tatives ( ! f9ancial s]vices indu/ry ) k ( & exp]i5ce 9 f9anc+ transactions = clean en]gy & o!r su/a9able infra/ructure assets4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! advisory committee %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* qu>t]4 7#d7 ,duties ,! advisory committee %all-- 7,a7 advise ! ,accel]ator on ! programs und]tak5 by ! ,accel]ator2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,congress an annual report ) comm5ts f ! advisory committee on ! ext5t to :i* ! ,accel]ator is meet+ ! m&ate describ$ 9 section #afbc1 includ+ any sugge/ions = improvem5t4 7n7 ,*ief risk (fic] 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,bo>d1 ! *ief executive (fic] %all appo9t a *ief risk (fic] f among individuals ) exp]i5ce at a s5ior level 9 f9ancial risk managem5t1 :o-- 7,a7 %all report directly to ! ,bo>d2 & 7,b7 %all be removable only by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,duties ,! *ief risk (fic]1 9 coord9ation ) ! risk managem5t & audit committees e/abli%$ "u section #afcb1 %all develop1 implem5t1 & manage a compreh5sive process = id5tify+1 assess+1 monitor+1 & limit+ risks to ! ,accel]ator1 includ+ ! ov]all portfolio div]sification ( ! ,accel]ator4 #afcj4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,capitalization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all transf] to ! ,accel]ator-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj on ! date on :i* ! ,accel]ator is e/abli%$ "u section #afbb2 & 7,b7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj on ,octob] #a ( ea* ( ! #e fiscal ye>s foll[+ t date4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= purposes ( ! transf]s "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,accel]ator is e/abli%$ "u section #afbb2 & 7,b7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! #e succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,*>t] ,! ,accel]ator %all e/abli% a *>t]1 ! t]m ( :i* %all be #cj ye>s4 7c7 ,use ( funds & recycl+ ,to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,accel]ator-- 7#a7 may use funds transf]r$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 includ+ = op]at+ exp5ses2 & 7#b7 %all reta9 & manage all repaym5ts & o!r rev5ue receiv$ "u ?is subtitle f f9anc+ fees1 int]e/1 repaid loans1 & o!r types ( fund+ to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 includ+ =-- 7,a7 op]at+ exp5ses2 & 7,b7 recycl+ su* paym5ts & o!r rev5ue = future l5d+ & capital deploym5t 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,report ,! ,accel]ator %all submit on a qu>t]ly basis to ! relevant committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! f9ancial activities1 emissions r$uctions1 & private capital mobilization metrics ( ! ,accel]ator = ! previ\s qu>t]4 7e7 ,re/riction ,! ,accel]ator %all n accept deposits4 7f7 ,committees ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% committees & subcommittees1 includ+-- 7#a7 an inve/m5t committee2 & 7#b7 9 accordance ) section #afca-- 7,a7 a risk managem5t committee2 & 7,b7 an audit committee4 #afca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( risk managem5t committee & audit committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to assi/ ! ,bo>d 9 fulfill+ ! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,bo>d %all e/abli% a risk managem5t committee & an audit committee4 7b7 ,duties & responsibilities ( risk managem5t committee ,subject to ! direction ( ! ,bo>d1 ! risk managem5t committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all e/abli% policies = & h ov]sight responsibility =-- 7#a7 =mulat+ ! risk managem5t policies ( ! op]ations ( ! ,accel]ator2 7#b7 review+ & provid+ guidance on op]ation ( ! global risk managem5t framework ( ! ,accel]ator2 7#c7 develop+ policies =-- 7,a7 inve/m5t2 7,b7 ent]prise risk managem5t2 7,c7 monitor+2 & 7,d7 managem5t ( /rategic1 reputational1 regulatory1 op]ational1 developm5tal1 environm5tal1 social1 & f9ancial risks2 & 7#d7 develop+ ! risk pr(ile ( ! ,accel]ator1 includ+-- 7,a7 a risk managem5t & compliance framework2 & 7,b7 a gov]nance /ructure to support t framework4 7c7 ,duties & responsibilities ( audit committee ,subject to ! direction ( ! ,bo>d1 ! audit committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all h ov]sight responsibility =-- 7#a7 ! integrity (-- 7,a7 ! f9ancial report+ ( ! ,accel]ator2 & 7,b7 ! sy/ems ( int]nal controls reg>d+ f9ance & acc\nt+2 7#b7 ! integrity ( ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,accel]ator2 7#c7 ! p]=mance ( ! int]nal audit function ( ! ,accel]ator2 & 7#d7 compliance ) ! legal & regulatory requirem5ts relat$ to ! f9ances ( ! ,accel]ator4 #afcb4 ,ov]sight 7a7 ,ext]nal ov]sight ,! inspector g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all h ov]sight responsibilities ov] ! ,accel]ator4 7b7 ,reports & audit 7#a7 ,annual report ,! ,accel]ator %all publi% an annual report :i* %all be transmitt$ by ! ,accel]ator to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress4 7#b7 ,annual audit ( acc\nts ,! acc\nts ( ! ,accel]ator %all be audit$ annually4 ,su* audits %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ audit+ /&>ds by indep5d5t c]tifi$ public acc\ntants :o are c]tifi$ by a regulatory au?ority ( ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! audit is und]tak54 7#c7 ,additional audits ,9 addition to ! annual audits "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! f9ancial transactions ( ! ,accel]ator = any fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ,f$]al funds are available to f9ance any portion ( its op]ations may be audit$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 9 accordance ) su* rules & regulations z may be prescrib$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #ccjje4 ,dam safety 7a7 ,dam safety conditions ,section #aj ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,t ! dam & o!r project works meet ! ,commission's dam safety requirem5ts & t ! lic5see %all cont9ue to manage1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! dam & o!r project works 9 a mann] t ensures dam safety & public safety "u ! op]at+ conditions ( ! lic5se4 4 7b7 ,dam safety requirem5ts ,section #ae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,! ,commission may issue a new lic5se "u ?is section only if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! dam & o!r project works cov]$ by ! lic5se meet ! ,commission's dam safety requirem5ts & t ! lic5see c cont9ue to manage1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! dam & o!r project works 9 a mann] t ensures dam safety & public safety "u ! op]at+ conditions ( ! new lic5se4 4 7c7 ,viability proc$ures ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all e/abli% proc$ures to assess ! f9ancial viability ( an applicant = a lic5se "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act to meet applicable dam safety requirem5ts & to op]ate ! dam & project works "u ! lic5se4 7d7 ,,f]c dam safety te*nical conf]5ce ) ,/ates 7#a7 ,te*nical conf]5ce ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,projects1 %all hold a te*nical conf]5ce ) ! ,/ates to discuss & provide in=mation on-- 7,a7 dam ma9t5ance & repair2 7,b7 ,risk ,in=m$ ,decision ,mak+ 7,,ridm72 7,c7 climate & hydrological regional *anges t may affect ! /ructural integrity ( dams2 & 7,d7 high haz>d dams4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#c7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7e7 ,requir$ dam safety communications betwe5 ,,f]c & ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,projects1 %all notify a ,/ate )9 :i* a project is locat$ :5-- 7,a7 ! ,commission issues a f9d+1 foll[+ a dam safety inspection1 t requires ! lic5see = su* project to take actions to repair ! dam & o!r project works t are ! subject ( su* f9d+2 7,b7 aft] a p]iod ( #e ye>s />t+ on ! date a f9d+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is issu$1 ! lic5see has fail$ to take actions to repair ! dam & o!r project works1 z requir$ by su* f9d+2 & 7,c7 ! ,commission initiates a non-compliance proce$+ or o!rwise takes /eps to revoke a lic5se issu$ "u section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7 due to ! failure ( a lic5see to take actions to repair a dam & o!r project works4 7#b7 ,notice ^u revocation1 surr5d]1 or impli$ surr5d] ( a lic5se ,if ! ,commission issues an ord] to revoke a lic5se or approve ! surr5d] or impli$ surr5d] ( a lic5se "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et seq471 ! ,commission %all provide to ! ,/ate )9 :i* ! project t relates to su* lic5se is locat$-- 7,a7 all records p]ta9+ to ! /ructure & op]ation ( ! applicable dam & o!r project works1 includ+1 z applicable1 any dam safety inspection reports by indep5d5t consultants1 specifications = requir$ repairs or ma9t5ance ( su* dam & o!r project works t h n be5 complet$1 & e/imates ( ! co/s = su* repairs or ma9t5ance2 7,b7 all records docum5t+ ! hi/ory ( ma9t5ance or repair "w = ! applicable dam & o!r project works2 7,c7 in=mation on ! age ( ! dam & o!r project works & ! haz>d classification ( ! dam & o!r project works2 7,d7 ! mo/ rec5t assessm5t ( ! condition ( ! dam & o!r project works by ! ,commission2 7,e7 z applicable1 ! mo/ rec5t hydrologic in=mation us$ to det]m9e ! pot5tial maximum flood = ! dam & o!r project works2 & 7,f7 ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t risk assessm5t complet$ on ! dam & o!r project works4 7#c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7,b7 ,lic5see ,! t]m lic5see has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7,c7 ,project ,! t]m project has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 ,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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #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 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #cdajd4 ,sm>t city or community 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subp>t1 ! 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 ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to be kn[n z ! ,clean ,cities ,coalition ,program4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% crit]ia = designat+ local & regional ,clean ,cities ,coalitions2 7#b7 designate local & regional ,clean ,cities ,coalitions t ! ,secret>y det]m9es meet ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 make aw>ds to ea* designat$ ,clean ,cities ,coalition = adm9i/rative & program exp5ses ( ! coalition2 7#d7 make competitive aw>ds to designat$ ,clean ,cities ,coalitions = projects & activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#e7 provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to designat$ ,clean ,cities ,coalitions2 7#f7 provide opportunities = communication & %>+ ( be/ practices among designat$ ,clean ,cities ,coalitions2 & 7#g7 ma9ta91 & make available to ! public1 a c5traliz$ database ( in=mation includ$ 9 ! reports submitt$ "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,projects & activities ,projects & activities eligible = aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#d7 are projects & activities t r$uce petroleum consumption1 improve air quality1 promote en]gy & economic security1 & enc\rage deploym5t ( a div]se1 dome/ic supply ( alt]native fuels 9 ! transportation sector by-- 7#a7 enc\rag+ ! pur*ase & use ( alt]native fuel vehicles & alt]native fuels1 includ+ by fleet manag]s2 7#b7 exp$it+ ! e/abli%m5t ( local1 regional1 & national infra/ructure to fuel alt]native fuel vehicles2 7#c7 advanc+ ! use ( o!r petroleum fuel r$uction te*nologies & /rategies2 7#d7 conduct+ outrea* & education activities to advance ! use ( alt]native fuels & alt]native fuel vehicles2 7#e7 provid+ tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance & tools to us]s t adopt petroleum fuel r$uction te*nologies2 or 7#f7 collaborat+ ) & tra9+ (ficials & fir/ respond]s ) responsibility = p]mitt+ & en=c+ fire1 build+1 & o!r safety codes relat$ to ! deploym5t & use ( alt]native fuels or alt]native fuel vehicles4 7d7 ,annual report ,ea* designat$ ,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 means 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 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7,b7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7#b7 ,allocations ,! ,secret>y %all allocate funds made available to c>ry out ?is section 9 ea* fiscal ye> z foll[s3 7,a7 #cj p]c5t ( su* funds %all be di/ribut$ z aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 #ej p]c5t ( su* funds %all be di/ribut$ z competitive aw>ds "u subsection 7b77#d74 7,c7 #bj p]c5t ( su* funds %all be us$ to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 #c ,vehicle ,infra/ructure ,a ,electric ,vehicle ,infra/ructure #cdcaa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t ,! t]m electric vehicle supply equipm5t means any 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 7#c7 ,und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ community means-- 7,a7 a community locat$ 9 a ,,zip code t includes a c5sus tract t is id5tifi$ z-- 7i7 a l[-income community2 or 7ii7 a community ( color2 7,b7 a community 9 :i* climate *ange1 pollution1 or environm5tal de/ruction h exac]bat$ sy/emic racial1 regional1 social1 environm5tal1 & economic inju/ices by disproportionately affect+ indig5\s peoples1 communities ( color1 migrant communities1 de9du/rializ$ communities1 depopulat$ rural communities1 ! poor1 l[-income work]s1 wom51 ! eld]ly1 ! unh\s$1 p ) disabilities1 or y\?2 or 7,c7 any o!r community t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is disproportionately vuln]able to1 or be>s a disproportionate burd5 (1 any comb9ation ( economic1 social1 & environm5tal /ressors4 #cdcab4 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t rebate program 7a7 ,rebate program ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a rebate program to provide rebates = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) publicly accessible electric vehicle supply equipm5t 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! rebate program74 7b7 ,rebate program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,a rebate "u ! rebate program may be made to an individual1 a ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or ,t]ritorial gov]nm5t1 a private entity1 a n-=-pr(it entity1 a nonpr(it entity1 or a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7#b7 ,eligible equipm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% & ma9ta9 on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy int]net website a li/ ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible = ! rebate program4 7,b7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y may1 by regulation1 add to1 or o!rwise revise1 ! li/ ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* addition or revision w likely lead to-- 7i7 great] usage ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 7ii7 great] access to electric vehicle supply equipm5t by us]s2 or 7iii7 an improv$ exp]i5ce = us]s ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 includ+ accessibility 9 compliance ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7,c7 ,location requirem5t ,to be eligible = ! rebate program1 ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be in/all$-- 7i7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 on prop]ty-- 7,i7 own$ by ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,,ii7 on :i* ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 has au?ority to in/all electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 & 7iii7 at a location t is-- 7,i7 a multi-unit h\s+ /ructure2 7,,ii7 a workplace2 7,,iii7 a comm]cial location2 or 7,,iv7 op5 to ! public = a m9imum ( #ab h\rs p] day2 7#c7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 may submit to ! ,secret>y an application = a rebate "u ! rebate program4 ,su* application %all include-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( cov]$ exp5ses to be exp5d$ on ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 ! e/imat$ in/allation co/ ( ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b72 7iii7 ! global position+ sy/em location1 includ+ ! integ] numb] ( degrees1 m9utes1 & seconds1 :]e su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t is to be in/all$1 & id5tification ( :e!r su* location is-- 7,i7 a multi-unit h\s+ /ructure2 7,,ii7 a workplace2 7,,iii7 a comm]cial location2 or 7,,iv7 op5 to ! public = a m9imum ( #ab h\rs p] day2 7iv7 ! te*nical specifications ( su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 includ+ ! maximum p[] voltage & amp]age ( su* equipm5t2 7v7 an id5tification ( any exi/+ electric vehicle supply equipm5t t-- 7,i7 is available to ! public = a m9imum ( #ab h\rs p] day2 & 7,,ii7 is n fur!r ?an #ej miles f ! global position+ sy/em location id5tifi$ "u clause 7iii72 & 7vi7 any o!r in=mation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y = a complete application4 7,b7 ,review process ,! ,secret>y %all review an application = a rebate "u ! rebate program & approve an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 to receive su* rebate if ! application meets ! requirem5ts ( ! rebate program "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,notification to eligible entity ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 applies = a rebate "u ! rebate program1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! eligible entity :e!r ! eligible entity w be aw>d$ a rebate "u ! rebate program foll[+ ! submission ( additional mat]ials requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,rebate am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! am\nt ( a rebate made "u ! rebate program = ea* *>g+ unit %all be ! less] (-- 7i7 #ge p]c5t ( ! applicable cov]$ exp5ses2 7ii7 #b1jjj = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( non-network$ level #b *>g+ equipm5t2 7iii7 #d1jjj = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( network$ level #b *>g+ equipm5t2 or 7iv7 #ajj1jjj = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ equipm5t4 7,b7 ,rebate am\nt = replacem5t equipm5t ,a rebate made "u ! rebate program = replacem5t ( pre-exi/+ electric vehicle supply equipm5t at a s+le location %all be ! less] (-- 7i7 #ge p]c5t ( ! applicable cov]$ exp5ses2 7ii7 #a1jjj = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( non-network$ level #b *>g+ equipm5t2 7iii7 #b1jjj = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( network$ level #b *>g+ equipm5t2 or 7iv7 #be1jjj = cov]$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ equipm5t4 7#e7 ,disbursem5t ( rebate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all disburse a rebate "u ! rebate program to an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a71 foll[+ approval ( an application "u p>agraph 7#c71 if su* entity submits ! mat]ials requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,mat]ials requir$ = disbursem5t ( rebate ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 receives notice "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 t ! eligible entity has be5 approv$ = a rebate1 su* eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y ! foll[+-- 7i7 a record ( paym5t = cov]$ exp5ses exp5d$ on ! in/allation ( ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 a record ( paym5t = ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b72 7iii7 ! global position+ sy/em location ( :]e su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t 0 in/all$ & id5tification ( :e!r su* location is-- 7,i7 a multi-unit h\s+ /ructure2 7,,ii7 a workplace2 7,,iii7 a comm]cial location2 or 7,,iv7 op5 to ! public = a m9imum ( #ab h\rs p] day2 7iv7 ! te*nical specifications ( ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ ! maximum p[] voltage & amp]age ( su* equipm5t2 & 7v7 any o!r in=mation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y4 7,c7 ,agreem5t to ma9ta9 ,to be eligible = a rebate "u ! rebate program1 an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to ma9ta9 ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 a satisfactory mann] = n less ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 receives ! rebate "u ! rebate program4 7,d7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y %all n disburse a rebate "u ! rebate program if mat]ials submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 d n meet ! same global position+ sy/em location & te*nical specifications = ! electric vehicle supply equipm5t t is eligible "u p>agraph 7#b7 provid$ 9 an application "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#f7 ,multi-port *>g]s ,an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be aw>d$ a rebate "u ! rebate program = cov]$ exp5ses relat+ to ! pur*ase & in/allation ( a multi-port *>g] bas$ on ! numb] ( publicly accessible *>g+ ports1 ) ea* subsequ5t port aft] ! fir/ port be+ eligible = #ej p]c5t ( ! full rebate am\nt4 7#g7 ,network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ ,( am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ! rebate program1 n m ?an #dj p]c5t may be us$ = rebates ( network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ equipm5t4 7#h7 ,hydrog5 fuel cell refuel+ infra/ructure ,hydrog5 refuel+ equipm5t %all be eligible = a rebate "u ! rebate program z ?\gh x 7 network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ equipm5t4 ,all requirem5ts relat$ to public accessibility ( in/all$ locations %all apply4 7#i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! fir/ date on :i* ! ,secret>y aw>ds a rebate "u ! rebate program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report ( ! numb] ( rebates aw>d$ = electric vehicle supply equipm5t & hydrog5 fuel cell refuel+ equipm5t 9 ea* ( ! location categories describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77iii74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ exp5ses ,! t]m cov]$ exp5ses means an exp5se t is associat$ ) ! pur*ase & in/allation ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! co/ ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 7,b7 labor co/s associat$ ) ! in/allation ( su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 only if wages = su* labor are paid at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> labor 9 ! locality ( in/allation1 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 ,act72 7,c7 mat]ial co/s associat$ ) ! in/allation ( su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 includ+ exp5ses involv+ electrical equipm5t & necess>y upgrades or modifications to ! electrical grid & associat$ infra/ructure requir$ = ! in/allation ( su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 7,d7 p]mit co/s associat$ ) ! in/allation ( su* electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 & 7,e7 ! co/ ( an on-site en]gy /orage sy/em4 7#b7 ,electric vehicle ,! t]m electric vehicle means a vehicle t d]ives all or "p ( its p[] f electricity4 7#c7 ,multi-port *>g] ,! t]m multi-port *>g] means electric vehicle supply equipm5t capable ( *>g+ m ?an "o electric vehicle4 7#d7 ,level #b *>g+ equipm5t ,! t]m level #b *>g+ equipm5t means electric vehicle supply equipm5t t provides an alt]nat+ curr5t p[] s\rce at a m9imum ( #bjh volts4 7#e7 ,network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ equipm5t ,! t]m network$ direct curr5t fa/ *>g+ equipm5t means electric vehicle supply equipm5t t provides a direct curr5t p[] s\rce at a m9imum ( #ej kil[atts & is enabl$ to connect to a network to facilitate data collection & access4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #cdcac4 ,model build+ code = electric vehicle supply equipm5t 7a7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all review propos$ or f9al 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 into resid5tial & comm]cial build+s4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to /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/s to facilitate und]/&+ ( ! model code & be/ practices = adoption by jurisdictions4 #cdcad4 ,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 nationwide1 tak+ into consid]ation range anxiety & ! location ( *>g+ infra/ructure to ensure an electric vehicle c travel ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t los+ a *>ge2 & 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 #cdcae4 ,/ate consid]ation ( electric vehicle *>g+ 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 ,electric vehicle *>g+ programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all consid] measures to promote great] electrification ( ! transportation sector1 includ+-- 7i7 au?oriz+ measures to /imulate inve/m5t 9 & deploym5t ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t & to fo/] ! m>ket = electric vehicle *>g+2 7ii7 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 load managem5t1 programs1 or inve/m5ts associat$ ) ! integration ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t into ! grid2 & 7iii7 all[+ a p]son or ag5cy t owns & op]ates an electric vehicle *>g+ facility = ! sole purpose ( re*>g+ an electric vehicle batt]y to be exclud$ f regulation z an electric utility pursuant to section #c7d7 :5 mak+ electricity sales f ! use ( ! electric vehicle *>g+ facility1 if su* sales are ! only sales ( electricity made by ! p]son or ag5cy4 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] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric 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 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph44 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 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( su* /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility2 or 7#d7 ! ,/ate has tak5 action to implem5t inc5tives or o!r /eps to /rongly enc\rage ! deploym5t ( electric vehicles4 4 7#d7 ,prior & p5d+ proce$+s ,section #abd ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfcd7 is am5d$ is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is section to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( su* p>agraph 7#bj744 #cdcaf4 ,/ate en]gy plans 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 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,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 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 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 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,/ate en]gy transportation plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 is fur!r 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 ,developm5t ,a ,/ate develop+ a ,/ate en]gy transportation plan "u ?is section %all c>ry out ?is activity ?r\gh ! ,/ate en]gy (fice t is responsible = develop+ ! ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plan "u section #cfb4 7c7 ,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 vehicles1 includ+ comm]cial vehicles1 to an ext5t t su* electric vehicles c travel ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate )\t runn+ out ( a *>ge2 & 7#b7 promote mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( r5ewable en]gy s\rces to p[] ! electric grid1 to accommodate dem& = p[] to op]ate electric vehicle supply equipm5t & to utilize en]gy /orage capacity provid$ by electric vehicles1 includ+ comm]cial vehicles4 7d7 ,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 fleets2 & 7#h7 public & private entities t manage ports1 airports1 or o!r transportation hubs4 7e7 ,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 7f7 ,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 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cfg4 ,/ate en]gy security plans4 4 #cdcag4 ,transportation electrification ,section #aca ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ gr\nd support equipm5t at ports be=e ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ & vehicles be=e ! semicolon2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ batt]y *>g]s12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 in/allation ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t = re*>g+ plug-9 electric drive vehicles1 includ+ su* equipm5t t is accessible 9 rural & urban areas & 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities & su* equipm5t = m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicles1 includ+ at depots & 9-r\te locations2 7,k7 multi-use *>g+ hubs us$ = multiple =ms ( transportation2 7,l7 m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicle sm>t *>g+ managem5t & refuel+2 7,m7 batt]y recycl+ & second>y use1 includ+ = m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicles2 & 7,n7 %>+ ( be/ practices1 & te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to public utilities commissions & utilities1 = m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicle electrification4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 compon5ts = su* vehicles1 & *>g+ equipm5t = su* vehicles aft] vehicles2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ #ij1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! head]1 by /rik+ ,ne>-,t]m & ins]t+ ,l>ge-,scale2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #ie1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ #b1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority consid]ation to applications t conta9 a writt5 assurance t all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors dur+ con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair t is f9anc$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a grant provid$ "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sections #cada ?r\gh #cadd1 #cadf1 & #cadg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7& ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 ) respect to ! labor /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is clause1 h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 4 #cdcah4 ,f$]al fleets 7a7 ,m9imum ,f$]al fleet requirem5t ,section #cjc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all ensure t 9 acquir+ m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicles = a ,f$]al fleet1 a ,f$]al entity %all acquire z]o emission vehicles to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,p]c5tage requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,light-duty vehicles ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( light-duty vehicles acquir$ by a ,f$]al entity = a ,f$]al fleet %all be alt]native fuel$ vehicles1 ( :i*-- 7i7 at lea/ #ej p]c5t %all be z]o emission vehicles or plug-9 hybrids 9 fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcd2 7ii7 at lea/ #ge p]c5t %all be z]o emission vehicles or plug-9 hybrids 9 fiscal ye>s #bjce ?r\gh #bjdi2 & 7iii7 #ajj p]c5t %all be z]o emission vehicles 9 fiscal ye> #bjej & !reaft]4 7,b7 ,m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicles ,! foll[+ p]c5tages ( ! total numb] ( m$ium- & heavy-duty vehicles acquir$ by a ,f$]al entity = a ,f$]al fleet %all be alt]native fuel$ vehicles3 7i7 ,at lea/ #bj p]c5t 9 fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7ii7 ,at lea/ #cj p]c5t 9 fiscal ye>s #bjcj ?r\gh #bjci4 7iii7 ,at lea/ #dj p]c5t 9 fiscal ye>s #bjdj ?r\gh #bjdi4 7iv7 ,at lea/ #ej p]c5t 9 fiscal ye> #bjej & !reaft]4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices :]e appropriate1 may p]mit a ,f$]al entity to acquire = a ,f$]al fleet a small] p]c5tage ?an is requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 s long z ! aggregate p]c5tage acquir$ = ea* class ( vehicle = all ,f$]al fleets 9 ! fiscal ye> is at lea/ equal to ! requir$ p]c5tage4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,f$]al fleet ,! t]m ,f$]al fleet means a fleet ( vehicles t are c5trally fuel$ or capable ( be+ c5trally fuel$ & are own$1 op]at$1 leas$1 or o!rwise controll$ by or assign$ to any ,f$]al executive dep>tm5t1 milit>y dep>tm5t1 ,gov]nm5t corporation1 indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 or executive ag5cy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,congress1 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 ,su* t]m does n include-- 7i7 motor vehicles held = lease or r5tal to ! g5]al public2 7ii7 motor vehicles us$ = motor vehicle manufactur] product evaluations or te/s2 7iii7 law en=cem5t vehicles2 7iv7 em]g5cy vehicles2 or 7v7 motor vehicles acquir$ & us$ = milit>y purposes t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se has c]tifi$ to ! ,secret>y mu/ be exempt = national security reasons4 7,b7 ,fleet ,! t]m fleet means-- 7i7 #bj or m light-duty vehicles1 locat$ 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area or consolidat$ metropolitan /ati/ical area1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 ) a #aihj population ( m ?an #bej1jjj2 or 7ii7 #aj or m m$ium- or heavy-duty vehicles1 locat$ at a ,f$]al facility or locat$ 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area or consolidat$ metropolitan /ati/ical area1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 ) a #aihj population ( m ?an #bej1jjj4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 ei!r2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or & ins]t+ &4 7b7 ,f$]al fleet cons]vation requirem5ts ,section #djj;,,ff7a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act2 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjaj & ins]t+ #bjbb2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ & increase alt]native fuel consumption & ins]t+ 1 increase alt]native fuel consumption1 & r$uce vehicle gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 are t ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 r$uce fleet-wide p]-mile gre5h\se gas emissions f ag5cy fleet vehicles1 relative to a basel9e ( emissions 9 #bjae1 by-- 7i7 n less ?an #cj p]c5t by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7ii7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjcj2 & 7iii7 #ajj p]c5t by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjej2 & 7,b7 increase ! annual p]c5tage ( alt]native fuel consumption by ag5cy fleet vehicles z a proportion ( total annual fuel consumption by ,f$]al fleet vehicles1 to a*ieve-- 7i7 #be p]c5t ( total annual fuel consumption t is alt]native fuel by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7ii7 #ej p]c5t ( total annual fuel consumption t is alt]native fuel by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjce2 & 7iii7 at lea/ #he p]c5t ( total annual fuel consumption t is alt]native fuel by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjej4 4 ,b ,electric vehicles = und]s]v$ communities #cdcba4 ,exp&+ access to electric vehicles 9 und]s]v$ & disadvantag$ communities 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! /ate (1 *all5ges to1 & opportunities = ! deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities locat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all-- 7,a7 describe ! /ate ( deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities locat$ 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas1 includ+ description (-- 7i7 ! /ate ( deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure t is-- 7,i7 publicly accessible2 7,,ii7 in/all$ 9 or available to occupants ( public & af=dable h\s+2 7,,iii7 in/all$ 9 or available to occupants ( multi-unit dwell+s2 7,,iv7 available to public sector & comm]cial fleets2 & 7,v7 in/all$ 9 or available at places ( "w2 7ii7 policies1 plans1 & programs t cities1 ,/ates1 utilities1 & private entities are us+ to enc\rage great] deploym5t & usage ( electric vehicles & ! associat$ electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure1 includ+ programs to enc\rage deploym5t ( publicly accessible electric vehicle *>g+ /ations & electric vehicle *>g+ /ations available to resid5ts 9 publicly own$ & privately own$ multi-unit dwell+s2 7iii7 own]%ip models = ,level #b *>g+ /ations & ,,dc ,,fa/ *>g+ /ations locat$ 9 resid5tial multi-unit dwell+s1 comm]cial build+s1 & publicly accessible areas2 7iv7 me*anisms = f9anc+ electric vehicle *>g+ /ations2 & 7v7 rates *>g$ = ! use ( ,level #b *>g+ /ations & ,,dc ,,fa/ *>g+ /ations2 7,b7 id5tify curr5t b>ri]s to exp&+ deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas1 includ+ b>ri]s to exp&+ deploym5t ( publicly accessible electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 7,c7 id5tify ! pot5tial =1 & b>ri]s to1 recruit+ & ent]+ into contracts ) locally own$ small & disadvantag$ bus9esses1 includ+ wom5 & m9ority-own$ bus9esses1 to deploy electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas2 7,d7 compile & provide an analysis ( be/ practices & policies us$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private entities to increase deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas1 includ+ be/ practices & policies relat+ to-- 7i7 public outrea* & engagem5t2 7ii7 increas+ deploym5t ( publicly accessible electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 & 7iii7 increas+ deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 publicly own$ & privately own$ multi-unit dwell+s2 7,e7 to ! ext5t practicable1 enum]ate & id5tify 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas )9 ea* ,/ate ) detail at ! level ( ,,zip ,codes & c5sus tracts-- 7i7 ! numb] ( exi/+ & plann$ publicly accessible ,level #b *>g+ /ations & ,,dc ,,fa/ *>g+ /ations = individually own$ light-duty & m$ium-duty electric vehicles2 7ii7 ! numb] ( exi/+ & plann$ ,level #b *>g+ /ations & ,,dc ,,fa/ *>g+ /ations = public sector & comm]cial fleet electric vehicles & m$ium- & heavy-duty electric vehicles2 & 7iii7 ! numb] & type ( electric vehicle *>g+ /ations in/all$ 9 or available to occupants ( public & af=dable h\s+2 & 7,f7 describe ! me?odology us$ to obta9 ! in=mation provid$ 9 ! report4 7b7 ,five-,ye> update assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 update ! assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 make public & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 update ! in=mation requir$ by subsection 7a77#b72 & 7,b7 include a description ( case /udies & key lessons le>n$ aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u subsection 7a77#b7 0 submitt$ ) respect to exp&+ ! deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure 9 und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities 9 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 #cdcbb4 ,ensur+ program b5efits = und]s]v$ & disadvantag$ communities ,9 adm9i/]+ a relevant program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 inve/ or direct available & relevant programmatic res\rces s t su* program-- 7#a7 promotes electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure2 7#b7 supports clean & multi-modal transportation2 7#c7 provides improv$ air quality & emissions r$uctions2 & 7#d7 prioritizes ! ne$s ( und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ communities4 #cdcbc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure ,! t]m electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure means electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 includ+ any conductors1 electric vehicle connectors1 atta*m5t plugs1 & all o!r fitt+s1 devices1 p[] outlets1 or app>atuses in/all$ specifically = ! purposes ( deliv]+ en]gy to an electric vehicle4 7#b7 ,publicly accessible ,! t]m publicly accessible means1 ) respect to electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure1 electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure t is available1 at z]o or reasonable co/1 to memb]s ( ! public = ! purpose ( *>g+ a privately own$ or leas$ electric vehicle1 or electric vehicle t is available = use by memb]s ( ! g5]al public z "p ( a ride s]vice or vehicle %>+ s]vice or program1 includ+ )9 or ar\nd-- 7,a7 public sidewalks & /reets2 7,b7 public p>ks2 7,c7 public build+s1 includ+-- 7i7 libr>ies2 7ii7 s*ools2 & 7iii7 gov]nm5t (fices2 7,d7 public p>k+2 7,e7 %opp+ c5t]s2 & 7,f7 commut] transit hubs4 7#c7 ,relevant program ,! t]m relevant program means a program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate en]gy program "u "p ,d ( title ,,iii ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq472 7,b7 ! ,clean ,cities program2 7,c7 ! ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,cons]vation ,block ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #edb ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaeb72 7,d7 loan gu>antees made pursuant to title ,,xvii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa et seq472 & 7,e7 su* o!r programs z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#e7 ,und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ or disadvantag$ community means a community locat$ )9 a ,,zip ,code or c5sus tract t is id5tifi$ z-- 7,a7 a l[-income community2 7,b7 a community ( color2 7,c7 a ,tribal community2 7,d7 hav+ a disproportionately l[ numb] ( electric vehicle *>g+ /ations p] capita1 comp>$ to simil> areas2 or 7,e7 any o!r community t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is disproportionately vuln]able to1 or be>s a disproportionate burd5 (1 any comb9ation ( economic1 social1 environm5tal1 & climate /ressors4 ,c ,port ,electrification & ,dec>bonization #cdcca4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,alt]native emissions control te*nology ,! t]m alt]native emissions control te*nology means any te*nology1 te*nique1 or measure t-- 7,a7 captures ! emissions ( nitrog5 oxide1 p>ticulate matt]1 reactive organic comp\nds1 & gre5h\se gases f ! auxili>y eng9e & auxili>y boil] ( an ocean-go+ vessel at b]?2 7,b7 is v]ifi$ or approv$ by a ,/ate or ,f$]al air quality regulatory ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! use ( :i* a*ieves at lea/ ! equival5t r$uction ( su* emissions z ! use ( %ore p[] = an ocean-go+ vessel at b]?4 7#c7 ,c>go-h&l+ equipm5t ,! t]m c>go-h&l+ equipm5t includes-- 7,a7 %ip-to-%ore conta9] cranes & o!r cranes2 7,b7 conta9]-h&l+ equipm5t2 & 7,c7 equipm5t = mov+ or h&l+ c>go1 includ+ trucks1 rea*/ack]s1 topload]s1 & =klifts4 7#d7 ,crit]ia pollutant ,! t]m crit]ia pollutant means any air pollutant = :i* a national ambi5t air quality /&>d is 9 effect "u section #aji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji74 7#e7 ,di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em means any en]gy sy/em t-- 7i7 is locat$ on or ne> a cu/om] site2 7ii7 is op]at$ on ! cu/om] side ( ! electric met]2 & 7iii7 is int]connect$ ) ! electric grid4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em includes-- 7i7 clean electricity g5]ation2 7ii7 en]gy effici5cy2 7iii7 en]gy dem& managem5t2 7iv7 an en]gy /orage sy/em2 & 7v7 a microgrid4 7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a port au?ority2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 regional1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy t has jurisdiction ov] a port au?ority or a port2 7,c7 an air pollution control di/rict or air quality managem5t di/rict2 or 7,d7 a private entity 7includ+ any nonpr(it organization7 t-- 7i7 applies = a grant "u ?is section 9 p>tn]%ip ) an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 & 7ii7 owns1 op]ates1 or uses ! facilities1 c>go-h&l+ equipm5t1 transportation equipm5t1 or relat$ te*nology ( a port4 7#g7 ,en]gy /orage sy/em ,! t]m en]gy /orage sy/em means any sy/em1 equipm5t1 facility1 or te*nology t-- 7,a7 is capable ( /or+ en]gy = a p]iod ( "t & dispat*+ ! /or$ en]gy2 & 7,b7 uses a me*anical1 electrical1 *emical1 electro*emical1 or !rmal process to /ore en]gy t-- 7i7 0 g5]at$ at an e>li] "t = use at a lat] "t2 or 7ii7 0 g5]at$ f a me*anical process1 & w\ld o!rwise be wa/$1 = use at a lat] "t4 7#h7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means any population ( color1 community ( color1 indig5\s community1 or l[-income community t exp]i5ces a disproportionate burd5 ( ! negative human heal? & environm5tal impacts ( pollution or o!r environm5tal haz>ds4 7#i7 ,fully automat$ c>go-h&l+ equipm5t ,! t]m fully automat$ c>go-h&l+ equipm5t means c>go-h&l+ equipm5t t does n require ! ex]cise ( human int]v5tion or control to op]ate or monitor1 ?r\gh ei!r direct or remote means4 7#aj7 ,h>bor vessel ,! t]m h>bor vessel means a %ip1 boat1 light]1 or m>itime vessel design$ = s]vice at & ar\nd a h>bor or port4 7#aa7 ,nonatta9m5t area ,! t]m nonatta9m5t area has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aga ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geja74 7#ab7 ,port ,! t]m port means any m>itime port or inl& port4 7#ac7 ,port au?ority ,! t]m port au?ority means a gov]nm5tal or quasigov]nm5tal au?ority =m$ by a legislative body to op]ate a port4 7#ad7 ,qualifi$ climate action plan ,! t]m qualifi$ climate action plan means a detail$ & /rategic plan t-- 7,a7 e/abli%es goals = an eligible entity to r$uce emissions at "o or m ports (-- 7i7 gre5h\se gases2 7ii7 crit]ia pollutants1 & precursors !re(2 & 7iii7 haz>d\s air pollutants2 7,b7 describes h[ an eligible entity w implem5t measures at "o or m ports to meet ! goals e/abli%$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 describes h[ an eligible entity has implem5t$ or w implem5t measures to increase ! resili5ce ( ! port or ports involv$1 includ+ measures relat$ to )/&+ & recov]+ f extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7,d7 describes h[ an eligible entity w implem5t emissions acc\nt+ & inv5tory practices to-- 7i7 det]m9e basel9e gre5h\se gas emissions at a port2 & 7ii7 measure ! progress ( ! eligible entity 9 r$uc+ su* emissions2 7,e7 demon/rates h[ implem5tation ( ! propos$ measures w n result 9 a net loss ( jobs at ! port or ports involv$2 & 7,f7 includes a /rategy to-- 7i7 collaborate ) /akehold]s t may be affect$ by implem5tation ( ! plan1 includ+ local environm5tal ju/ice communities & o!r ne>-port communities2 7ii7 address ! pot5tial1 cumulative1 community-level effects on /akehold]s ( implem5t+ ! plan2 & 7iii7 provide effective1 advance communication to /akehold]s to avoid & m9imize conflicts4 7#ae7 ,%ore p[] ,! t]m %ore p[] means ! provision ( %oreside electrical p[] to a %ip at b]? t has %ut d[n ma9 & auxili>y eng9es4 7#af7 ,z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology ,! t]m z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology-- 7,a7 means any equipm5t1 te*nology1 or measure t-- 7i7 is us$ at a port2 & 7ii7 7,i7 produces z]o exhau/ emissions (-- 7aa7 any crit]ia pollutant & precursor !re(2 & 7bb7 any gre5h\se gas1 o!r ?an wat] vapor2 or 7,,ii7 captures #ajj p]c5t ( ! exhau/ emissions produc$ by an ocean-go+ vessel at b]?2 & 7,b7 includes any equipm5t1 te*nology1 or measure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is-- 7i7 c>go-h&l+ equipm5t2 7ii7 a h>bor vessel2 7iii7 %ore p[]2 7iv7 electrical *>g+ infra/ructure2 7v7 a di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em2 7vi7 a vehicle1 includ+ an electric transport refrig]ation unit2 7vii7 any te*nology or measure t r$uces vehicle idl+2 7viii7 any alt]native emissions control te*nology2 7ix7 any equipm5t1 te*nology1 or measure relat$ to grid mod]nization2 or 7x7 any o!r te*nology1 equipm5t1 or measure t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4 #cdccb4 ,grants to r$uce air pollution at ports 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to eligible entities to develop & implem5t a qualifi$ climate action plan at "o or m ports4 7b7 ,grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d ! foll[+ types ( grants3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ climate action plan developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants to eligible entities = developm5t ( a qualifi$ climate action plan4 7#b7 ,z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d grants to eligible entities to pur*ase1 in/all1 or utilize z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology at "o or m ports4 7,b7 ,relation to qualifi$ climate action plan ,! use ( equipm5t & te*nology pursuant to a grant "u ?is subsection %all be consi/5t ) ! qualifi$ climate action plan ( ! eligible entity4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to seek a grant t is aw>d$ "u subsection 7b71 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,adm9i/rator at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#b7 ,concurr5t applications ,an eligible entity may submit concurr5t applications = bo? types ( grants describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 provid$ t ! eligible entity demon/rates h[ use ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 w be consi/5t ) ! qualifi$ climate action plan to be develop$ us+ a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,prohibit$ use ,an eligible entity may n use a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 to pur*ase fully automat$ c>go-h&l+ equipm5t or t]m9al infra/ructure t is design$ = fully automat$ c>go-h&l+ equipm5t4 7e7 ,co/ %>e ,an eligible entity may n use a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 to cov] m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( pur*as+1 in/all+1 or utiliz+ z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology4 7f7 ,labor 7#a7 ,wages ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by a subgrantee ( an eligible entity1 & any subgrantee !re( at any ti]1 to p]=m con/ruction1 alt]ation1 in/allation1 or repair "w t is assi/$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> con/ruction1 alt]ation1 in/allation1 or repair "w 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,labor /&>ds ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,project labor agreem5t ,any projects initiat$ us+ a grant "u subsection 7b77#b7 ) total capital co/s ( #a1jjj1jjj or great] %all utilize a project labor agreem5t1 z describ$ 9 section #h7;f7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;f774 7#d7 ,protections ,an eligible entity may n ext5d use ( a grant provid$ "u ?is subtitle to a subgrantee ( ! eligible entity1 & any subgrantee !re( at any ti]1 to p]=m con/ruction1 alt]ation1 in/allation1 or repair "w at any location o!r ?an ! port or ports involv$4 7g7 ,priority ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7b77#b7 to eligible entities bas$ on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! degree to :i* ! eligible entity proposes to r$uce-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( gre5h\se gases emitt$ at a port2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( crit]ia pollutants1 includ+ any precursor !re(1 emitt$ at a port2 7,c7 ! am\nt ( haz>d\s air pollutants emitt$ at a port2 & 7,d7 heal? disp>ities 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities ne> a port4 7#b7 ,! degree to :i* ! eligible entity-- 7,a7 takes a regional approa*1 z applicable1 to r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions by collaborat+ ef=ts ) o!r ports & local electric utility own]s & op]ators2 7,b7 ) respect to use ( ! grant1 proposes to enable increas$ electrification ( infra/ructure or op]ations at ! port or ports involv$2 & 7,c7 proposes to use equipm5t & te*nology t is produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! degree to :i* ! eligible entity1 any subgrantee ( su* eligible entity1 & any subgrantee !re( proposes to hire individuals to c>ry out ! in/allation ( z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology :o-- 7,a7 are domicil$-- 7i7 if ! applicable in/allation area is a major urban area1 n fur!r ?an #ae miles f su* in/allation area2 & 7ii7 if ! applicable in/allation area is n a major urban area1 n fur!r ?an #ej miles f su* in/allation area2 7,b7 are displac$ & unemploy$ en]gy work]s2 7,c7 are memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active duty1 sep>at$ f active duty1 or retir$ f active duty2 7,d7 h be5 inc>c]at$ or s]v$ "t 9 a juv5ile or adult det5tion or correctional facility1 or be5 plac$ on probation1 community sup]vision1 or 9 a div]sion s*eme2 7,e7 h a disability2 7,f7 are homeless2 7,g7 are receiv+ public assi/ance2 7,h7 lack a g5]al education diploma or high s*ool diploma2 7,i7 are emancipat$ f ! fo/] c>e sy/em2 or 7,j7 are regi/]$ appr5tices ) few] ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! requir$ graduat+ appr5tice h\rs 9 a program4 7h7 ,outrea* ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* funds are made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & c>ry out an educational outrea* program to promote & expla9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to ,adm9i/rator ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b71 & !reaft] on a p]iodic basis to be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! grantee %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a report on ! progress ( ! grantee 9 c>ry+ out measures fund$ ?r\gh ! grant4 7#b7 ,annual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program 9 subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & make available on ! public website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a report t includes1 ) respect to ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>-- 7,a7 ! "n & location ( ! eligible entity t 0 aw>d$ su* grant2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( su* grant t ! eligible entity 0 aw>d$2 7,c7 ! "n & location ( ea* port :]e measures are c>ri$ out2 7,d7 an e/imate ( ! impact ( measures on r$uc+-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( gre5h\se gases emitt$ at ea* port2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( crit]ia pollutants1 includ+ any precursors !re(1 emitt$ at ea* port2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( haz>d\s air pollutants emitt$ at ea* port2 & 7iv7 heal? disp>ities 9 ne>-port communities2 & 7,e7 any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to und]/& ! impact ( grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 #cdccc4 ,model me?odologies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 develop model me?odologies t may be us$ by an eligible entity 9 develop+ emissions acc\nt+ & inv5tory practices = a qualifi$ climate action plan2 & 7#b7 ensure t su* me?odologies are design$ to measure progress 9 r$uc+ air pollution 9 ne>-port communities4 #cdccd4 ,port electrification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all initiate a /udy to evaluate-- 7#a7 h[ ports1 int]modal port transf] facilities1 & surr\nd+ communities may b5efit f increas$ electrification ( port infra/ructure or op]ations2 7#b7 ! effects ( increas$ electrification ( port infra/ructure & op]ations on air quality & en]gy dem&2 7#c7 ! scale ( inve/m5t ne$$ to increase & ma9ta9 electrification ( port infra/ructure & op]ations1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ports :]e z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology h already be5 in/all$ or utiliz$2 7#d7 h[ em]g+ te*nologies & /rategies may be us$ to increase port electrification2 & 7#e7 h[ ports & int]modal port transf] facilities c p>tn] ) electric utility own]s & op]ators & electrical equipm5t provid]s to /r5g!n ! reliability & resili5cy ( ! electric transmission & di/ribution sy/em1 9 ord] to enable great] deploym5t ( z]o-emissions port equipm5t & te*nology4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] initiat+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & make available on ! public website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy4 #cdcce4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle #gej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,developm5t ( qualifi$ climate action plans ,9 addition to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 subsection 7a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #cdccb7;b77#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,nonatta9m5t areas ,to ! ext5t practicable1 at lea/ #be p]c5t ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle 9 ea* fiscal ye> %all be us$ to aw>d grants "u section #cdccb7;b77#b7 to eligible entities to c>ry out measures at ports t are 9 a nonatta9m5t area4 ,d ,o!r ,vehicles #cdcda4 ,clean ,s*ool ,bus ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gda ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gda4 ,clean ,s*ool ,bus ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,clean s*ool bus ,! t]m clean s*ool bus means a s*ool bus t is a z]o-emission s*ool bus4 7#c7 ,community ( color ,! t]m community ( color means any geographically di/9ct area ! population ( color ( :i* is high] ?an ! av]age population ( color ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$4 7#d7 ,eligible contractor ,! t]m eligible contractor means a contractor t is a =-pr(it1 n-=-pr(it1 or nonpr(it entity t has ! capacity-- 7,a7 to sell clean s*ool buses1 or *>g+ or o!r equipm5t ne$$ to *>ge or ma9ta9 clean s*ool buses1 to individuals or entities t own a s*ool bus or fleet ( s*ool buses2 or 7,b7 to arrange f9anc+ = su* a sale4 7#e7 ,eligible recipi5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7i7 #a or m local or ,/ate gov]nm5tal entities responsible =-- 7,i7 provid+ s*ool bus s]vice to #a or m public s*ool sy/ems2 or 7,,ii7 ! pur*ase ( s*ool buses2 7ii7 a tribally controll$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #ebab ( ! ,tribally ,controll$ ,s*ools ,act ( #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa772 7iii7 a nonpr(it s*ool transportation association2 or 7iv7 #a or m contract+ entities t provide s*ool bus s]vice to #a or m public s*ool sy/ems4 7,b7 ,special requirem5ts ,9 ! case ( eligible recipi5ts id5tifi$ "u clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% timely & appropriate requirem5ts = notice & may e/abli% timely & appropriate requirem5ts = approval by ! public s*ool sy/ems t w\ld be s]v$ by buses pur*as$ us+ aw>d funds made available "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,indig5\s community ,! t]m indig5\s community means-- 7,a7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 a ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 an ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community or organization2 & 7,d7 any o!r community ( indig5\s p1 includ+ communities 9 o!r c\ntries4 7#g7 ,l[ income ,! t]m l[ income means an annual h\sehold income equal to1 or less ?an1 ! great] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e4 7#h7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community means any c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t or m ( ! population are individuals ) l[ income4 7#i7 ,s*ool bus ,! t]m s*ool bus has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m s*oolbus 9 section #cjabe7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,scrap 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m scrap means1 ) respect to a s*ool bus eng9e replac$ us+ funds aw>d$ "u ?is section1 to recycle1 cru%1 or %r$ ! eng9e )9 su* p]iod & 9 su* mann] z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m scrap does n include sell+1 leas+1 ex*ang+1 or o!rwise dispos+ ( an eng9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = use 9 ano!r motor vehicle 9 any location4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ab7 ,z]o-emission s*ool bus ,! t]m z]o-emission s*ool bus means a s*ool bus ) a drivetra9 t produces1 "u any possible op]ational mode or condition1 z]o exhau/ emission (-- 7,a7 any air pollutant t is li/$ pursuant to section #ajh7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjh7;a77 7or any precursor to su* an air pollutant72 & 7,b7 any gre5h\se gas4 7b7 ,program = replacem5t ( exi/+ s*ool buses ) clean s*ool buses 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% a program =-- 7,a7 mak+ aw>ds on a competitive basis ( grants1 rebates1 & l[-co/ revolv+ loans to eligible recipi5ts = ! replacem5t ( exi/+ s*ool buses ) clean s*ool buses2 & 7,b7 mak+ aw>ds ( contracts to eligible contractors = provid+ rebates & l[-co/ revolv+ loans = ! replacem5t ( exi/+ s*ool buses ) clean s*ool buses4 7#b7 ,applications ,an applicant = an aw>d "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a writt5 assurance t-- 7i7 all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors dur+ con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair1 or at any manufactur+ op]ation1 t is f9anc$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by an aw>d "u ?is section1 %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ 9 a simil> firm or on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 ) respect to ! labor /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is clause1 h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 a c]tification t no public "w or s]vice normally p]=m$ by a public employee w be privatiz$ or subcontract$ 9 c>ry+ out a project fund$ by ! aw>d2 7,c7 to ensure a fair assessm5t ( work=ce impact relat$ to an aw>d "u ?is section1 a detail$ acc\nt+ ) respect to relevant employees1 includ+ employees 9 ea* ( managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 op]ations1 & ma9t5ance1 ( ! eligible recipi5t at ! "t ( ! application1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( employees1 organiz$ by sal>y2 7ii7 ! b>ga9+ unit /atus ( ea* employee2 7iii7 ! full- or "p-"t /atus ( ea* employee2 & 7iv7 ! job title ( ea* employee2 & 7,d7 a description ( coord9ation & advance plann+ ) ! local electricity provid]4 7#c7 ,eligible manufactur]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 & make publicly available a li/ ( manufactur]s ( clean s*ool bus manufactur]s f :om recipi5ts ( aw>ds "u ?is section may ord] clean s*ool buses4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a process by :i* manufactur]s may seek inclusion on ! li/ e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 :i* process %all include ! submission ( su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7i7 a disclosure ( :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! manufactur] 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations ( applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 or heal? & safety laws2 & 7ii7 specific in=mation reg>d+ ! actions ! manufactur] w take to demon/rate compliance )1 & :]e possible exce$ance (1 requirem5ts "u applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 & heal? & safety laws1 & actions ! manufactur] w take to ensure t its direct suppli]s demon/rate compliance ) applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 & heal? & safety laws4 7#d7 ,priority ( applications 7,a7 ,highe/ priority ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give highe/ priority to applicants t propose to replace s*ool buses t s]ve ! highe/ numb] ( /ud5ts 7measur$ 9 absolute numb]s or p]c5tage ( /ud5t population7 :o are eligible = free or r$uc$ price lun*es "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7,b7 ,additional priority ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to applicants t propose to complem5t ! assi/ance receiv$ ?r\gh ! aw>d by secur+ additional s\rces ( fund+ = ! activities support$ ?r\gh ! aw>d1 su* z ?r\gh-- 7i7 public-private p>tn]%ips ) electric companies2 7ii7 grants f o!r entities2 or 7iii7 issuance ( s*ool bonds4 7#e7 ,use ( s*ool bus fleet ,all clean s*ool buses acquir$ ) funds provid$ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be op]at$ z "p ( ! s*ool bus fleet = :i* ! aw>d 0 made = n less ?an #e ye>s2 7,b7 be ma9ta9$1 op]at$1 *>g$1 & fuel$ accord+ to manufactur] recomm5dations or ,/ate requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 n be manufactur$ or retr(itt$ )1 or o!rwise h in/all$1 a p[] unit or o!r te*nology t creates air pollution )9 ! s*ool bus1 su* z an unv5t$ diesel pass5g] heat]4 7#f7 ,aw>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may make aw>ds = up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! replacem5t co/s = clean s*ool buses1 provid$ t su* replacem5t co/s %all n exce$ #aaj p]c5t ( ! am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! co/ ( a clean s*ool bus & ! co/ ( a diesel s*ool bus4 7,b7 ,/ructur+ aw>ds ,9 mak+ an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all decide :e!r to aw>d a grant1 rebate1 or l[-co/ revolv+ loan1 or a comb9ation !re(1 bas$ prim>ily on-- 7i7 h[ be/ to facilitate replac+ exi/+ s*ool buses ) clean s*ool buses2 & 7ii7 ! pref]5ce ( ! eligible recipi5t4 7,c7 ,includ$ co/s ,aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 may pay =-- 7i7 acquisition & labor co/s = *>g+ or o!r infra/ructure ne$$ to *>ge or ma9ta9 clean s*ool buses2 7ii7 work=ce developm5t & tra9+1 to support ! ma9t5ance1 *>g+1 & op]ations ( electric s*ool buses2 & 7iii7 plann+ & te*nical activities to support ! adoption & deploym5t ( clean s*ool buses4 7,d7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 to eligible recipi5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,a77iv71 ! ,adm9i/rator may make aw>ds = up to #gj p]c5t ( ! replacem5t co/s = clean s*ool buses1 except t if su* a recipi5t demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 t its labor /&>ds are equal to or exce$ ^? ( ! public s*ool sy/em t w\ld be s]v$ by ! clean s*ool buses acquir$ ) an aw>d "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may make an aw>d to su* recipi5t = up to #ij p]c5t ( ! replacem5t co/s = clean s*ool buses4 7,e7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require1 z a condition ( receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is section1 t aw>d recipi5ts-- 7i7 d n1 z a result ( receiv+ ! aw>d-- 7,i7 lay (f1 transf]1 or demote any curr5t employee2 or 7,,ii7 r$uce ! sal>y or b5efits ( any curr5t employee or wors5 ! conditions ( "w ( any curr5t employee2 & 7ii7 provide curr5t employees ) tra9+ to effectively op]ate1 ma9ta91 or o!rwise adapt to new te*nologies relat+ to clean s*ool buses4 7,f7 ,buy ,am]ica 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 any clean s*ool bus or electric vehicle supply equipm5t pur*as$ us+ funds aw>d$ "u ! ?is section %all comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ii7 ,exceptions 7,i7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide a waiv] to ! requirem5ts describe 9 clause 7i7 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may provide a waiv] "u section #ecbc7;j77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,ii7 ,p]c5tage ( compon5ts & subcompon5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may grant a waiv] 9 accordance ) section #ecbc7;j77#b77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5 a grant recipi5t procures a clean s*ool bus or electric vehicle supply equipm5t us+ funds aw>d$ "u ! program = :i* ! co/ ( compon5ts & subcompon5ts produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7aa7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 is m ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! clean s*ool bus2 & 7bb7 = fiscal ye> #bjbf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 is m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! clean s*ool bus4 7#g7 ,deploym5t & di/ribution ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a*ieve nationwide deploym5t ( clean s*ool buses ?r\gh ! program "u ?is section2 7,b7 ensure1 z practicable1 a broad geographic di/ribution ( aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 solicit e>ly applications = l>ge-scale deploym5ts &1 z soon z reasonably practicable1 aw>d grants = at lea/ "o su* l>ge scale deploym5t 9 a rural location & ano!r 9 an urban location1 subject to ! requirem5t t ea* su* aw>d recipi5t-- 7i7 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( be/ practices1 lessons le>n$1 & o!r in=mation %>+ to guide ! implem5tation ( ! aw>d program1 includ+ relat+ to build+ out associat$ infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 coop]ate z specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,d7 develop1 9 coop]ation ) aw>d recipi5ts1 res\rces = future aw>d recipi5ts "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,scrappage 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require ! recipi5t ( an aw>d "u p>agraph 7#a7 to v]ify1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ a clean s*ool bus pur*as$ us+ ! aw>d1 t ! eng9e ( ! replac$ s*ool bus has be5 scrapp$4 7,b7 ,exception ,subject to su* conditions ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 giv+ consid]ation to public heal? & r$uc+ emissions ( pollutants1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = s*ool buses t meet-- 7i7 ! emission /&>ds applicable to a new s*ool bus z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act2 or 7ii7 subsequ5t emission /&>ds t are at lea/ z /r+5t z ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i74 7c7 ,education & outrea* 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 ! aw>d program "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) /akehold]s ,! education & outrea* program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$ & conduct$ 9 conjunction ) int]e/$ national s*ool bus transportation associations1 labor unions1 electric utilities1 manufactur]s ( clean s*ool buses1 manufactur]s ( compon5ts ( clean s*ool buses1 clean transportation nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,compon5ts ,! education & outrea* program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 in=m1 enc\rage1 & support pot5tial aw>d recipi5ts on ! process ( apply+ = aw>ds & fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( aw>ds2 7,b7 describe ! available te*nologies & ! b5efits ( ! te*nologies2 7,c7 expla9 ! b5efits ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! aw>d program2 7,d7 make available in=mation reg>d+ be/ practices1 lessons le>n$1 & te*nical & o!r in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7 clean s*ool bus acquisition & deploym5t2 7ii7 ! build-out ( associat$ infra/ructure & advance plann+ ) ! local electricity suppli]2 7iii7 work=ce developm5t & tra9+2 & 7iv7 any o!r in=mation t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 is relevant to transition+ to & deploy+ clean s*ool buses2 7,e7 make available ! in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7d72 7,f7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 make in=mation available ab\t h[ clean s*ool buses c be "p ( build+ community resili5ce to ! effects ( climate *ange2 & 7,g7 include1 z appropriate1 in=mation f ! annual report requir$ "u subsection 7g74 7d7 ,,doe assi/ance 7#a7 ,in=mation ga!r+ ,! ,secret>y %all ga!r1 & n less ?an annually %>e ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7 vehicle-to-grid te*nology1 includ+ be/ practices & use-case sc5>ios2 7,b7 ! use ( clean s*ool buses = community resili5ce2 & 7,c7 te*nical aspects ( clean s*ool bus managem5t & deploym5t4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 response to a reque/ f ! ,adm9i/rator1 or f an applicant = or recipi5t ( an aw>d "u ?is section1 provide te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t ( an application = or ! use ( aw>d funds4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,! ,adm9i/rator may use1 = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 n m ?an two p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = any fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 evaluates ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 7#b7 describes-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( applications receiv$ = aw>ds "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! numb] ( clean s*ool buses reque/$ 9 su* applications2 7,c7 ! aw>ds made "u ?is section & ! crit]ia us$ to select ! aw>d recipi5ts2 7,d7 ! aw>ds made "u ?is section = *>g+ & fuel+ infra/ructure2 7,e7 ongo+ compliance ) ! commitm5ts made by manufactur]s on ! li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#c72 7,f7 ! e/imat$ effect ( ! aw>ds "u ?is section on emission ( air pollutants1 includ+ gre5h\se gases2 & 7,g7 any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 & 7#c7 describes any waiv] grant$ "u subsection 7b77#e77;,b7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 #acj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = c>ry+ out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>1 no less ?an #eb1jjj1jjj %all be us$ = aw>ds "u ?is section to eligible recipi5ts propos+ to replace s*ool buses to s]ve a community ( color1 indig5\s community1 l[-income community1 or any community locat$ 9 an air quality area designat$ pursuant to section #ajg ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjg7 z nonatta9m5t4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,to /rike r$undant au?orization ,! ,safe1 ,acc\ntable1 ,flexible1 ,effici5t ,transportation ,equity ,act3 ,a ,legacy = ,us]s 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,safetea-,,lu7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #fjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjia;a72 & 7#b7 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fjae4 #cdcdb4 ,pilot program = ! electrification ( c]ta9 refrig]at$ vehicles 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & c>ry out a pilot program to aw>d funds1 9 ! =m ( grants1 rebates1 & l[-co/ revolv+ loans1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to c>ry out projects describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,projects ,an eligible entity receiv+ an aw>d ( funds "u subsection 7a7 may use su* funds only = "o or m ( ! foll[+ projects3 7#a7 ,transport refrig]ation unit replacem5t ,a project to retr(it a heavy-duty vehicle by replac+ or retr(itt+ ! exi/+ diesel-p[]$ transport refrig]ation unit 9 su* vehicle ) an electric transport refrig]ation unit & retir+ ! replac$ unit = scrappage4 7#b7 ,%ore p[] infra/ructure ,a project to pur*ase & in/all %ore p[] infra/ructure or o!r equipm5t t enables transport refrig]ation units to connect to electric p[] & op]ate )\t us+ diesel fuel4 7c7 ,maximum am\nts ,! am\nt ( an aw>d ( funds "u subsection 7a7 %all n exce$-- 7#a7 = ! co/s ( a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 #ge p]c5t ( su* co/s2 & 7#b7 = ! co/s ( a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 #ee p]c5t ( su* co/s4 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d ( funds "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 a description ( ! air quality 9 ! area s]v$ by ! eligible entity1 includ+ a description ( h[ ! air quality is affect$ by diesel emissions f heavy-duty vehicles2 7#b7 a description ( ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity1 includ+-- 7,a7 any te*nology to be us$ or fund$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! heavy-duty vehicle or vehicles ( ! eligible entity1 t w be retr(itt$1 if any1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( su* vehicles2 7ii7 ! uses ( su* vehicles2 7iii7 ! locations :]e su* vehicles dock = ! purpose ( load+ or unload+2 & 7iv7 ! r\tes driv5 by su* vehicles1 includ+ ! times at :i* su* vehicles are driv52 7#c7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( ! propos$ project2 7#d7 a description ( ! age & expect$ lifetime control ( ! equipm5t us$ or fund$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7#e7 provisions = ! monitor+ & v]ification ( ! project includ+ to v]ify scrappage ( replac$ units4 7e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ funds "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to propos$ projects t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 maximize public heal? b5efits2 7#b7 are ! mo/ co/-effective2 & 7#c7 w s]ve ! communities t are mo/ pollut$ by diesel motor emissions1 includ+ communities t ! ,adm9i/rator id5tifies z be+ 9 ei!r nonatta9m5t or ma9t5ance ( ! national ambi5t air quality /&>ds = a crit]ia pollutant1 p>ticul>ly =-- 7,a7 ozone2 & 7,b7 p>ticulate matt]4 7f7 ,data release ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* an aw>d ( funds is made "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 on a d[nloadable electronic database1 in=mation ) respect to su* aw>d ( funds1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! "n & location ( ! recipi5t2 7#b7 ! total am\nt ( funds aw>d$2 7#c7 ! int5d$ use or uses ( ! aw>d$ funds2 7#d7 ! date on :i* ! aw>d ( funds 0 approv$2 7#e7 :]e applicable1 an e/imate ( any air pollution or gre5h\se gas emissions avoid$ z a result ( ! project fund$ by ! aw>d2 & 7#f7 any o!r data ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y = an evaluation ( ! use & effect ( aw>d$ funds provid$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,annual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot program "u ?is section1 & annually !reaft] until am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section are exp5d$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & make available to ! public a report t describes1 ) respect to ! applicable ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( applications = aw>ds ( funds receiv$ "u su* program2 7,b7 all aw>ds ( funds made "u su* program1 includ+ a summ>y ( ! data describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 7,c7 ! e/imat$ r$uction ( annual emissions ( air pollutants regulat$ "u section #aji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji71 & ! e/imat$ r$uction ( gre5h\se gas emissions1 associat$ ) ! aw>ds ( funds made "u su* program2 7,d7 ! numb] ( aw>ds ( funds made "u su* program = projects 9 communities describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#c72 & 7,e7 any o!r data ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to describe ! implem5tation1 outcomes1 or effectiv5ess ( su* program4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section are exp5d$1 or #e ye>s aft] ! pilot program is e/abli%$1 :i*ev] comes fir/1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & make available to ! public a report t describes-- 7,a7 all ( ! in=mation collect$ = ! annual reports "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 any b5efits to ! environm5t or human heal? t c\ld result f ! widespread application ( electric transport refrig]ation units = %ort-haul transportation & deliv]y ( p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions1 includ+ 9 l[-income communities & communities ( color2 7,c7 any *all5ges or b5efits t recipi5ts ( aw>ds ( funds "u su* program report$ ) respect to ! integration or use ( electric transport refrig]ation units & associat$ te*nologies2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! national m>ket pot5tial = electric transport refrig]ation units2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( *all5ges & opportunities = widespread deploym5t ( electric transport refrig]ation units1 includ+ 9 urban areas2 & 7,f7 recomm5dations = h[ future ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local programs c be/ support ! adoption & widespread deploym5t ( electric transport refrig]ation units4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,diesel-p[]$ transport refrig]ation unit ,! t]m diesel-p[]$ transport refrig]ation unit means a transport refrig]ation unit t is p[]$ by an indep5d5t diesel int]nal combu/ion eng9e4 7#c7 ,electric transport refrig]ation unit ,! t]m electric transport refrig]ation unit means a transport refrig]ation unit 9 :i* ! refrig]ation or climate-control sy/em is driv5 by an electric motor :5 connect$ to %ore p[] infra/ructure or o!r equipm5t t enables transport refrig]ation units to connect to electric p[]1 includ+ all-electric transport refrig]ation units1 hybrid electric transport refrig]ation units1 & /&by electric transport refrig]ation units4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a regional1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy1 or port au?ority1 ) jurisdiction ov] transportation or air quality2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization or in/itution t-- 7i7 repres5ts or provides pollution r$uction or educational s]vices to p]sons or organizations t own or op]ate heavy-duty vehicles or fleets ( heavy-duty vehicles2 or 7ii7 has1 z its pr9cipal purpose1 ! promotion ( air quality2 7,c7 an individual or entity t is ! own] ( record ( a heavy-duty vehicle or a fleet ( heavy-duty vehicles t op]ates = ! transportation & deliv]y ( p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions2 7,d7 an individual or entity t is ! own] ( record ( a facility t op]ates z a w>eh\se or /orage facility = p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions2 or 7,e7 a hospital or public heal? in/itution t utilizes refrig]ation = /orage ( p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions4 7#e7 ,heavy-duty vehicle ,! t]m heavy-duty vehicle means-- 7,a7 a comm]cial truck or van-- 7i7 us$ = ! prim>y purpose ( transport+ p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions2 & 7ii7 ) a gross vehicle weight rat+ great] ?an #f1jjj p\nds2 or 7,b7 an insulat$ c>go trail] us$ 9 transport+ p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions :5 m\nt$ on a semitrail]4 7#f7 ,%ore p[] infra/ructure ,! t]m %ore p[] infra/ructure means electrical infra/ructure t provides p[] to ! electric transport refrig]ation unit ( a heavy-duty vehicle :5 su* vehicle is /ation>y on a prop]ty :]e su* vehicle is p>k$ or load$1 includ+ a food di/ribution c5t] or o!r location :]e heavy-duty vehicles congregate4 7#g7 ,transport refrig]ation unit ,! t]m transport refrig]ation unit means a climate-control sy/em in/all$ on a heavy-duty vehicle = ! purpose ( ma9ta9+ ! quality ( p]i%able goods or o!r goods requir+ climate-controll$ conditions4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,adm9i/rator may use n m ?an #a p]c5t ( am\nts made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ?is section4 #cdcdc4 ,dome/ic ,manufactur+ ,conv]sion ,grant ,program 7a7 ,hybrid vehicles1 advanc$ vehicles1 & fuel cell buses ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjfa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subtitle head]1 by ins]t+ ,plug-,9 ,electric ,vehicles1 be=e ,hybrid ,vehicles2 & 7#b7 9 "p #a1 9 ! "p head]1 by /rik+ ,hybrid & ins]t+ ,plug-,9 ,electric4 7b7 ,plug-,9 electric vehicles ,section #gaa ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjfa7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gaa4 ,plug-9 electric vehicles ,! ,secret>y %all accel]ate ef=ts1 relat$ to dome/ic manufactur+1 t are direct$ t[>d ! improvem5t ( batt]ies1 p[] electronics1 & o!r te*nologies = use 9 plug-9 electric vehicles4 4 7c7 ,effici5t hybrid & advanc$ diesel vehicles ,section #gab ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afjfb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 plug-9 electric1 aft] effici5t hybrid2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,priority ,priority %all be giv5 to-- 7,a7 ! refurbi%m5t or retool+ ( manufactur+ facilities t h rec5tly ceas$ op]ation or w\ld o!rwise cease op]ation 9 ! ne> future2 & 7,b7 applications conta9+-- 7i7 a writt5 assurance t-- 7,i7 all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors dur+ con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair1 or at any manufactur+ op]ation1 t is f9anc$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a loan "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ 9 a simil> firm or on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 ) respect to ! labor /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 a disclosure ( :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! applicant 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations ( applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 or heal? & safety laws2 7iii7 specific in=mation reg>d+ ! actions ! applicant w take to demon/rate compliance )1 & :]e possible exce$ance (1 requirem5ts "u applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 & heal? & safety laws1 & actions ! applicant w take to ensure t its direct suppli]s demon/rate compliance ) applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 & heal? & safety laws2 & 7iv7 an e/imate & description ( ! jobs & types ( jobs to be reta9$ or creat$ by ! project & ! specific actions ! applicant w take to increase employm5t & ret5tion ( dislocat$ work]s1 vet]ans1 individuals f l[-income communities1 wom51 m9orities1 & o!r gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 manufactur+1 & individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,co/ %>e & gu>antee ( op]ation 7#a7 ,condition ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all pay ! ,secret>y ! full am\nt ( ! grant if ! facility f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u ?is subsection fails to manufacture goods = a p]iod ( at lea/ #aj ye>s aft] ! completion ( con/ruction4 7#b7 ,co/ %>e ,section #ihh7;c7 %all apply to a grant made "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #b1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7e7 ,p]iod ( availability ,an aw>d made "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection %all only be available ) respect to facilities & equipm5t plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ,decemb] #cj1 #bjce4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! item relat+ to subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii1 by ins]t+ ,plug-,9 ,electric ,vehicles1 be=e ,hybrid ,vehicles2 7#b7 9 ! item relat+ to "p #a ( su* subtitle1 by /rik+ ,hybrid & ins]t+ ,plug-,9 ,electric2 & 7#c7 9 ! item relat+ to section #gaa1 by /rik+ ,hybrid & ins]t+ ,plug-9 electric4 #cdcdd4 ,advanc$ te*nology vehicles manufactur+ inc5tive program ,section #acf ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,advanc$ te*nology vehicle ,! t]m advanc$ te*nology vehicle means-- 7,a7 an ultra effici5t vehicle2 7,b7 a light-duty vehicle or m$ium-duty pass5g] vehicle t-- 7i7 meets ! ,b9 #afj ,ti] ,,iii emission /&>d e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u section #bjb7;i7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #geba7;i771 or a l[]-numb]$ ,b9 emission /&>d2 7ii7 meets any new emission /&>d 9 effect = f9e p>ticulate matt] prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 & 7iii7 ei!r-- 7,i7 complies ) ! applicable regulatory /&>d = emissions ( gre5h\se gases = model ye> #bjbg or lat]2 or 7,,ii7 emits z]o emissions ( gre5h\se gases2 or 7,c7 a heavy-duty vehicle 7exclud+ a m$ium-duty pass5g] vehicle7 t-- 7i7 demon/rates a*ievem5t bel[ ! applicable regulatory /&>ds = emissions ( gre5h\se gases = model ye> #bjbg vehicles promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator on ,octob] #be1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #gcdgh72 7ii7 complies ) ! applicable regulatory /&>d = emissions ( gre5h\se gases = model ye> #bjcj or lat]2 or 7iii7 emits z]o emissions ( gre5h\se gases4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,qualify+ compon5t ,! t]m qualify+ compon5t means a mat]ial1 te*nology1 compon5t1 sy/em1 or subsy/em 9 an advanc$ te*nology vehicle1 includ+ an ultra-effici5t compon5t4 7#d7 ,ultra-effici5t compon5t ,! t]m ultra-effici5t compon5t means-- 7,a7 a compon5t ( an ultra effici5t vehicle2 7,b7 fuel cell te*nology2 7,c7 batt]y te*nology1 includ+ a batt]y cell1 batt]y1 batt]y managem5t sy/em1 or !rmal control sy/em2 7,d7 an automotive semiconductor or comput]2 7,e7 an electric motor1 axle1 or compon5t2 & 7,f7 an advanc$ lightweight1 high-/r5g?1 or high-p]=mance mat]ial4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 at lea/ #ge miles p] gallon equival5t :ile op]at+ z a hydrog5 fuel cell electric vehicle4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,advanc$ vehicles manufactur+ facility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide facility fund+ aw>ds "u ?is section to advanc$ te*nology vehicle manufactur]s & compon5t suppli]s to pay n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ (-- 7,a7 reequipp+1 exp&+1 or e/abli%+ a manufactur+ facility 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to produce-- 7i7 advanc$ te*nology vehicles2 or 7ii7 qualify+ compon5ts2 & 7,b7 eng9e]+ integration p]=m$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( advanc$ te*nology vehicles & qualify+ compon5ts4 7#b7 ,ultra-effici5t compon5ts co/ %>e ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 a facility fund+ aw>d "u su* p>agraph may pay n m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( a project to reequip1 exp&1 or e/abli% a manufactur+ facility 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to produce ultra-effici5t compon5ts4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #bjbj & ins]t+ #bjbf ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,application ,an applicant = a loan "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a writt5 assurance t-- 7i7 all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors dur+ con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair1 or at any manufactur+ op]ation1 t is f9anc$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by a loan "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ 9 a simil> firm or on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 ) respect to ! labor /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 a disclosure ( :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! applicant 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations ( applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 or heal? & safety laws2 7,c7 specific in=mation reg>d+ ! actions ! applicant w take to demon/rate compliance )1 & :]e possible exce$ance (1 requirem5ts "u applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 & heal? & safety laws1 & actions ! applicant w take to ensure t its direct suppli]s demon/rate compliance ) applicable labor1 employm5t1 civil rights1 & heal? & safety laws2 & 7,d7 an e/imate & description ( ! jobs & types ( jobs to be reta9$ or creat$ by ! project & ! specific actions ! applicant w take to increase employm5t & ret5tion ( dislocat$ work]s1 vet]ans1 individuals f l[-income communities1 wom51 m9orities1 & o!r gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 manufactur+1 & individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t4 2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,selection ( eligible projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible projects to receive loans "u ?is subsection 9 cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7i7 ! loan recipi5t-- 7,i7 has a reasonable prospect ( repay+ ! pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! loan2 7,,ii7 w provide suffici5t in=mation to ! ,secret>y = ! ,secret>y to ensure t ! qualifi$ inve/m5t is exp5d$ effici5tly & effectively2 & 7,,iii7 has met su* o!r crit]ia z may be e/abli%$ & publi%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( ! loan 7:5 comb9$ ) am\nts available to ! loan recipi5t f o!r s\rces7 w be suffici5t to c>ry out ! project4 7,b7 ,reasonable prospect ( repaym5t ,! ,secret>y %all base a det]m9ation ( :e!r !re is a reasonable prospect ( repaym5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ on a loan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on a compreh5sive evaluation ( :e!r ! loan recipi5t has a reasonable prospect ( repay+ ! pr9cipal & int]e/1 includ+ evaluation (-- 7i7 ! /r5g? ( an eligible project's contractual t]ms 7if comm]cially reasonably available72 7ii7 ! =eca/ ( noncontractual ca% fl[s support$ by m>ket projections f reputable s\rces1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iii7 ca% sweeps & o!r /ructure enhancem5ts2 7iv7 ! project$ f9ancial /r5g? ( ! loan recipi5t at ! "t ( loan close & project$ ?r\gh\t ! loan t]m aft] ! project is complet$2 7v7 ! f9ancial /r5g? ( ! loan recipi5t's inve/ors & /rategic p>tn]s1 if applicable2 & 7vi7 o!r f9ancial metrics & analyses t are reli$ ^u by ! private l5d+ community & nationally recogniz$ cr$it rat+ ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 2 or2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 %all be subject to ! condition t ! loan is n subord9ate to o!r f9anc+4 2 7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,lead+ ,infra/ructure ,= ,tomorr['s ,am]ica ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule e/abli%+ regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 2 7#f7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y %all *>ge & collect fees = loans "u ?is section 9 am\nts ! ,secret>y det]m9es are suffici5t to cov] applicable adm9i/rative exp5ses 7includ+ any co/s associat$ ) ?ird-p>ty consultants engag$ by ! ,secret>y71 :i* may n exce$ #ajj1jjj or #aj basis po9ts ( ! loan & may n be collect$ prior to f9ancial clos+4 2 7#g7 by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 mak+ aw>ds or loans to ^? manufactur]s t h exi/+ facilities 7:i* may be idle71 give priority to ^? facilities t are or w\ld be-- 7#a7 olde/ or 9 exi/5ce = at lea/ #bj ye>s2 7#b7 rec5tly clos$1 or at risk ( closure2 7#c7 utiliz$ prim>ily = ! manufacture ( m$ium-duty pass5g] vehicles or o!r heavy-duty vehicles t emit z]o gre5h\se gas emissions2 or 7#d7 utiliz$ prim>ily = ! manufacture ( ultra-effici5t compon5ts4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 ! head]1 by /rik+ automobile & ins]t+ advanc$ te*nology vehicle2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ automobiles1 or compon5ts ( automobiles & ins]t+ advanc$ te*nology vehicles1 or compon5ts ( advanc$ te*nology vehicles2 7#i7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7i72 & 7#aj7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) relevant vehicle1 bio5]gy1 & hydrog5 & fuel cell demon/ration project activities support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7k7 ,outrea* ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide assi/ance ) ! completion ( applications = aw>ds or loans "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 conduct outrea*1 includ+ ?r\gh conf]5ces & onl9e programs1 to dissem9ate in=mation on aw>ds & loans "u ?is section to pot5tial applicants4 7l7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( projects support$ by a loan "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 a li/ ( projects receiv+ a loan "u ?is section1 includ+ ! loan am\nt & con/ruction /atus ( ea* su* project2 7#b7 ! /atus ( ea* project's loan repaym5t1 includ+ future repaym5t projections2 7#c7 data reg>d+ ! numb] ( direct & indirect jobs reta9$1 re/or$1 or creat$ by f9anc$ projects2 7#d7 ! numb] ( new projects project$ to receive a loan "u ?is section 9 ! next #b ye>s & ! aggregate loan am\nt2 7#e7 evaluation ( ongo+ compliance ) ! assurances & commitm5ts & ( ! pr$ictions made by applicants pursuant to subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#f7 any o!r metrics ! ,secret>y f9ds appropriate4 4 ,,iv ,heal? ,c>e ,infra/ructure #djjja4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure = ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5ts 7a7 ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is title ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y71 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 %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$s1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all aw>d a grant to ea* ,/ate heal? dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 may aw>d grants on a competitive basis to ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5ts4 7#b7 ,allocation ,( ! total am\nt ( funds aw>d$ 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 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5t receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7b7 %all use ! grant funds 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 size1 burd5 ( prev5table disease & disability1 & 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 heal? dep>tm5t 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$s2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 allocate funds to local heal? dep>tm5ts )9 ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,competitive grants to ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5ts ,9 mak+ grants "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants demon/rat+ core public heal? infra/ructure ne$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$itation ( ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial heal? dep>tm5ts & public heal? laboratories = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! quality & p]=mance ( su* dep>tm5ts & laboratories2 & 7,b7 implem5t a program to accr$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/ructure2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations ( priority areas = su* rese>*4 7i7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m core public heal? infra/ructure includes-- 7#a7 work=ce capacity & compet5cy2 7#b7 laboratory sy/ems2 7#c7 te/+ capacity1 includ+ te/ plat=ms1 mobile te/+ units1 & p]sonnel2 7#d7 heal? in=mation1 heal? in=mation sy/ems1 & heal? in=mation analysis2 7#e7 disease surveillance2 7#f7 contact trac+2 7#g7 communications2 7#h7 f9anc+2 7#i7 o!r relevant compon5ts ( organizational capacity2 & 7#aj7 o!r relat$ activities4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #f1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #djjjb4 ,core public heal? infra/ructure & activities = ,,cdc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 %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 #djjja4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #djjjc4 ,hospital infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afaj7;a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjr7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 increase capacity & update hospitals & o!r m$ical facilities 9 ord] to bett] s]ve communities 9 ne$4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants ^: projects w include1 by design1 public heal? em]g5cy prep>$ness or 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 subsection = 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 subsection = 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$ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,te*nical update ,section #afaj7;b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjr7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 #djjjd4 ,pilot program to improve laboratory infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 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;a77 t w help to improve ,,s>s-,co,v-#b & ,,covid-#ai te/+ & response activities1 includ+ ! expansion & enhancem5t ( te/+ capacity at su* laboratories4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #d1ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #djjje4 #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$ #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 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 seq471 includ+ to address ,,covid-#ai & o!r subsequ5t public heal? crises4 4 #djjjf4 ,pilot program to improve community-bas$ c>e infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 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]s1 includ+ to address ,,covid-#ai & o!r subsequ5t public heal? crises4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ejj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #djjjg4 ,community ,heal? ,c5t] ,capital ,project ,fund+ ,section #ajejc ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b-#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,capital projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,,*c ,fund to be transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = capital projects ( ! community heal? c5t] program "u section #ccj ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ aw>ds ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to exp$ite ! aw>d ( grants = capital projects pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & ensure t "s su* aw>ds are made dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbb4 4 #djjjh4 ,en]gy effici5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on receipt ( a grant = a project "u section #djjjd or #djjjf1 or "u section #afaj7;a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act1 z am5d$ by section #djjjc1 section #cja;,a ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act1 z add$ by section #djjje1 or section #ajejc7;c7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act1 z am5d$ by section #djjjg1 a grant recipi5t %all ensure t ! project increases-- 7#a7 en]gy effici5cy2 7#b7 en]gy resili5ce2 or 7#c7 ! use ( r5ewable en]gy4 7b7 ,application ,subsection 7a7 %all be waiv$ 9 any case or category ( cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t apply+ subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 or 7#b7 w increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by m ?an #be p]c5t4 7c7 ,waiv] ,if ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is section1 ! ,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 7d7 ,managem5t & ov]sight ,! ,secret>y may reta9 up to #j4be p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = ?is ! provisions ( law ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 = managem5t & ov]sight ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7e7 ,effective date ,?is section 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 section4 ,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> #bjbb2 7,b7 #djj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #eej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 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> #bjbb2 7,b7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,c7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,d7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 & 7,e7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 4