,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gaca ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #ag1 #bjbb,ms4 ,kaptur 7= h]self1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,moore ( ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,s*neid]1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 & ,ms4 ,/ev5s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = 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 promote economic gr[? & recov]y ?r\gh\t ! ,great ,lakes region1 to re/ore & to protect ,am]ica's pr9cipal s\rce ( fre% wat]1 :i* holds tw5ty p]c5t ( ! _w's fre%wat]1 mak+ x ! l>ge/ sy/em 9 ! _w1 to fo/] innovation & to advance _w-class work=ce1 education1 tra9+1 & adju/m5t in/itutions = bett] jobs 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 to /r5g!n & to exp& ! core ,u4,s4 manufactur+ & indu/rial base1 & ! requir$ en]gy sy/ems to su/a9 & to p[] production1 & to "w ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & prov9ces ( ,canada on our mutual ,great ,lakes *all5ges includ+ ! ,great ,lakes-,/4 ,lawr5ce ,seaway1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! #h ,/ates t comprise ! ,unit$ ,/ates portion ( ! ,great ,lakes wat]%$ conta9 ! core ( ,am]ica's comm]cial & indu/rial base4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security def9es ^! indu/ries z ,am]ica's ,critical ,manufactur+ ,sector4 7#c7 ,! total economy = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,great ,lakes region g5]at$ #c4a trillion 9 gross dome/ic product :ile employ+ #be4h million p & support+ #a4c trillion 9 wages4 7#d7 ,m>itime comm]ce supports m ?an #adg1ejj jobs 9 ! #h ,great ,lakes ,/ates & g5]ates annual b9ational economic b5efits ( #ce billion 9 economic activity 7#bf billion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 #aj4e billion 9 p]sonal income & local consumption exp5ditures 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 & #d4f billion 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local tax rev5ue 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,! ,great ,lakes region's #e ,great ,lakes--,erie1 ,huron1 ,mi*igan1 ,ont>io1 & ,sup]ior--are ! s\rce ( #ba p]c5t ( ! _w's surface fre% wat] & #hd p]c5t ( ,nor? ,am]ica's fre% wat]1 mak+ x ! l>ge/ fre%wat] sy/em 9 ! _w4 7#f7 ,s9ce ! e>ly #aihjs1 ! inequalities betwe5 ! few & ! _m1 ! coa/s & ! int]ior1 & ! develop$ & und]develop$ regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h wid5$4 7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has clos$ #ia1jjj factories & lo/ #e million manufactur+ jobs s9ce ,,nafta 0 enact$ 9 #aiic & s9ce ,*9a jo9$ ! ,_w ,trade ,organization 9 #bjjj4 ,! #h-,/ate ,great ,lakes region lo/ #a4e million ( ^? jobs--t is1 #cj p]c5t4 7#h7 ,! losses ( factories & jobs1 9 turn1 h greatly weak5$ ! fiscal capacity ( ! ,great ,lakes region's ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 ,a measure ( ?is fiscal crisis is f\nd 9 ! high municipal indebt$ness ( ! region's cities1 z well z debt burd5s due to ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t m&ates4 7#i7 ,:5 work]s' jobs are outs\rc$ or elim9at$ by increas$ =eign competition1 entire communities feel ! impact4 ,communities ?r\gh\t ! ,great ,lakes1 includ+ communities ( color1 h /ruggl$ to rebuild ! economic conditions t once support$ ?riv+ work+ & middle class lives = _! resid5ts4 7#aj7 ,! loss ( factories & jobs has holl[$ out entire communities1 lead+ to ! spread ( blight1 pollution & vacant & ab&on$ prop]ties t de/abilize rural1 suburban & urban communities across ! ,great ,lakes region4 7#aa7 ,! ,great ,lakes ,/ates h n kept pace ) innovation4 ,specifically1 9 #aiij1 #ea1jjj ,unit$ ,/ates pat5ts 7 issu$ & 9 #bjbj ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice grant$ #ahh1jjj--;an increase ( #bfe p]c5t1 b n a s+le ,/ate 9 ! ,great ,lakes region rea*$ ! national av]age by #bjbj4 7#ab7 ,! ,great ,lakes region faces num]\s ecological ?reats1 includ+ invasive species1 toxic algae1 erosion1 developm5t1 wa/e pla/ics1 & toxic pollutants1 among o!r s\rces4 7#ac7 ,heavy p[] dem&s across ! region require a dep5dable baseload en]gy supply ) a highly skill$ work=ce4 ,today1 ! region has #ag nucle> reactors at #ae sites 9 op]ation4 ,nucle> p[] provides #ae p]c5t ( ! electricity = ,ohio & ,wiscons91 #bc p]c5t = ,m9nesota1 #bi p]c5t = ,mi*igan1 #cc p]c5t = ,new ,york1 #da p]c5t = ,p5nsylvania1 & #ec p]c5t = ,ill9ois2 h[ev]1 competitive pressures f massive1 new natural gas supplies h creat$ f9ancial pressures t c make nucle> p[] less competitive & m exp5sive4 7#ad7 ,build+ back bett] 9 ! ,great ,lakes region is a *all5ge t requires an emp[]$ & well-f9anc$ ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7#ae7 ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority c support su/a9$ gr[? & innovation ?r\gh public & private sector initiatives & collaboration ) regional /akehold]s4 #c4 ,great ,lakes ,au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,,vi ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ahe ,great ,lakes ,au?ority ,sub*apt] ,i--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #aheja4 ,purpose4 #ahejb4 ,def9itions4 ,sub*apt] ,,ii--,organization & ,adm9i/ration #aheaj4 ,e/abli%m5t2 memb]s4 #aheaa4 ,meet+s2 decisions4 #aheab4 ,functions4 #aheac4 ,adm9i/rative p[]s & exp5ses4 #ahead4 ,in=mation4 #aheae4 ,regional developm5t plan4 ,sub*apt] ,,iii--,f9ancial ,assi/ance #ahebj4 ,au?ority to provide f9ancial assi/ance4 #aheba4 ,revolv+ loan fund4 ,sub*apt] ,,iv--,national ,en]gy ,recycl+ & ,cons]vation ,laboratory #ahecj4 ,national ,en]gy ,recycl+ & ,cons]vation ,laboratory4 ,sub*apt] ,v--,au?orization ( ,appropriations #ahedj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,i ,g5]al ,provisions #aheja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is *apt] %all be to e/abli% ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority to-- 7#a7 promote economic developm5t & job creation & to create _w-class work=ce education1 tra9+1 & adju/m5t in/itutions to spur economic gr[?1 especially 9 communities t h be5 disproportionately affect$ by ! outs\rc+ ( jobs2 7#b7 re/ore & to protect ! pr9cipal s\rce ( surface fre% wat] 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 7#c7 fo/] innovation to /r5g!n & exp& ! core ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & indu/rial base & promote clean] & m su/a9able p[] production2 7#d7 e/abli% & adm9i/] fund+ me*anisms to f9ance clean en]gy1 gre5 infra/ructure1 wat] infra/ructure1 wa/ewat] infra/ructure1 & broadb& infra/ructure projects 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#e7 create a regional developm5t plan2 7#f7 promote af=dable access to en]gy & broadb& s]vices 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 & 7#g7 provide te*nical assi/ance to entities receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 #ahejb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,bond ,! t]m bond means any bond issu$ 9 accordance ) ?is *apt] if-- 7,a7 ! proce$s f ! sale ( ! bond are to be us$ = exp5ditures incurr$ aft] ! date ( issuance ) respect to any eligible project1 subject to su* rules z ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may provide2 7,b7 ! bond is issu$ 9 regi/]$ =m2 7,c7 ! bond has su* t]ms & c>ries int]e/ 9 su* an am\nt z det]m9$ by ! ,au?ority2 & 7,d7 paym5ts ( int]e/ & pr9cipal ) respect to ! bond is ! obligation ( ! ,au?ority & is back$ by ! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,broadb& infra/ructure project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m broadb& infra/ructure project means any project = ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or enhancem5t ( any cables1 fib] optics1 wir+1 wireless facility 7includ+ any pole1 t[]1 base /ation1 or o!r /ructure1 :e!r or n su* /ructure has an exi/+ ant5na facility1 t is us$ or to be us$ = ! provision ( wireless s]vice71 or o!r p]man5t infra/ructure integral to ! provision ( advanc$ telecommunications capability 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #gjf7;d7 ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;d77 & z specifi$ by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission z "p ( ! annual inquiry conduct$ "u section #gjf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;b7774 7,b7 ,annual inquiry ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m annual inquiry means ! mo/ rec5t inquiry t conclud$ be=e ! date on :i* an eligible entity submits an application = assi/ance "u ?is *apt] = a broadb& infra/ructure project4 7#d7 ,clean en]gy infra/ructure project ,! t]m clean en]gy infra/ructure project means a project t demon/rates #a or m ( ! foll[+ te*nologies3 7,a7 ,sol>4 7,b7 ,w9d4 7,c7 ,geo!rmal4 7,d7 ,direct air capture4 7,e7 ,div]se clean hydrog5 s\rces4 7,f7 ,clean1 l[-c>bon fuels4 7,g7 ,hydrop[]4 7,h7 ,wave en]gy te*nologies4 7,i7 ,fossil-fuel$ electricity g5]ation ) c>bon capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration4 7,j7 ,!rmal en]gy capture sy/ems or o!r regional en]gy infra/ructure sy/ems4 7,k7 ,en]gy /orage1 includ+ pump$ /orage hydrop[] & compress$ air /orage4 7,l7 ,advanc$ nucle> te*nologies4 7,m7 ,biomass4 7,n7 ,any te*nology t supports a te*nology describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,m71 includ+ micro-grid1 electric grid infra/ructure1 or o!r regional infra/ructure sy/ems4 7,o7 ,any o!r te*nology t is simil> to1 or a successor to1 ! te*nologies describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,n71 z det]m9$ by ! ,au?ority4 7#e7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or a political subdivision !re(2 7,b7 a public ag5cy or publicly *>t]$ au?ority e/abli%$ by #a or m ,/ates2 7,c7 a special purpose di/rict ) a transportation1 en]gy1 environm5tal1 or economic developm5t function2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd71 )\t reg>d to capitalization71 or a consortium ( ,indian ,tribes2 7,e7 a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 7,f7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 7,g7 a nonpr(it entity2 & 7,h7 an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 jo9tly ) a private entity or gr\p ( private entities4 7#f7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means-- 7,a7 a project c>ri$ out 9 ! ,great ,lakes region t is a-- 7i7 wa/ewat] infra/ructure project2 7ii7 clean en]gy infra/ructure project2 7iii7 port infra/ructure project2 7iv7 broadb& infra/ructure project2 7v7 gre5 infra/ructure project2 7vi7 lead abatem5t project2 7vii7 wat] infra/ructure project2 or 7viii7 wea!rization project2 & 7,b7 any ( ! foll[+ activities c>ri$ out 9 ! ,great ,lakes region3 7i7 ,! acquisition or developm5t ( l& & improvem5ts ( su* l& = use = public works1 public s]vice1 or developm5t facilities4 7ii7 ,! acquisition1 con/ruction1 rehabilitation1 alt]ation1 expansion1 or improvem5t ( developm5t facilities1 includ+ relat$ ma*9]y & equipm5t4 7iii7 ,prep>ation = ev5ts t may cause economic1 social1 heal?1 or infra/ructure failures or contribute to inequities 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ developm5t ( me*anisms to respond to su* ev5ts4 7iv7 ,! developm5t (1 & re9ve/m5t 91 l& banks 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7v7 ,! protection & re/oration ( ! environm5tal res\rces ( ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ increas+ ! resili5ce ( facilities 9 ! ,great ,lakes region to protect aga9/ ?reats to su* facilities su* z h>mful algal blooms1 invasive species1 ris+ wat] levels1 pollution1 & coa/al erosion4 7vi7 ,! developm5t ( plans to increase ! adoption ( em]g+ te*nologies 9 rail1 m>itime1 & surface transportation sy/ems 7includ+ m$ium & heavy duty clean fuel+ corridors7 ( ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ multi-modal transportation & te*nologies t significantly r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions4 7vii7 ,promotion ( work=ce education & tra9+ programs 9 ! ,great ,lakes region t c support a project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ programs t-- 7,i7 promote access to-- 7aa7 appr5tice%ip programs across skill$ trades lead+ to publicly c]tifi$ integrat$ c]tificates2 & 7bb7 community college cr$it1 associate1 ba*elor1 & advanc$ degrees2 7,,ii7 support a major1 seamless1 nationally relevant work=ce tra9+ program = vehicle conv]sion1 repair1 & innovation = me*anics & eng9e]s2 & 7,,iii7 are fund$ by ,/ate bo>ds & local bo>ds4 7#g7 ,great ,lakes ,au?ority2 ,au?ority ,! t]ms ,great ,lakes ,au?ority & ,au?ority mean ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]4 7#h7 ,great lakes region ,! t]m ,great ,lakes region means areas 9 ! wat]%$ ( ! ,great ,lakes & ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aah7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfh7;a77#c7771 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ ,/ates3 7,a7 ,ill9ois4 7,b7 ,indiana4 7,c7 ,mi*igan4 7,d7 ,m9nesota4 7,e7 ,new ,york4 7,f7 ,ohio4 7,g7 ,p5nsylvania4 7,h7 ,wiscons94 7#i7 ,gre5 infra/ructure project ,! t]m gre5 infra/ructure project means any project = ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or enhancem5t ( gre5 infra/ructure 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb771 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( any te*nology t ! ,au?ority det]m9es to be consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 7#aj7 ,l& bank ,! t]m l& bank means a gov]nm5t entity1 ag5cy1 or program1 or a special purpose nonpr(it entity =m$ by #a or m units ( gov]nm5t 9 accordance ) a ,/ate or local l& bank enabl+ law1 t has be5 designat$ by #a or m ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts to acquire1 /ew>d1 dispose (1 or repurpose vacant1 ab&on$1 or o!r problem prop]ties 9 accordance ) locally det]m9$ priorities & goals4 7#aa7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74 7#ab7 ,local bo>d2 ,/ate bo>d ,! t]ms local bo>d & ,/ate bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ac7 ,local developm5t di/rict ,! t]m local developm5t di/rict means any ( ! foll[+ entities = :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is locat$1 or ! appropriate ,/ate (fic]1 c]tifies to ! ,au?ority t ! entity has a *>t] or au?ority t includes ! economic developm5t ( c\nties or p>ts ( c\nties or o!r political subdivisions )9 ! ,great ,lakes region3 7,a7 ,a nonpr(it incorporat$ body organiz$ or *>t]$ "u ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* nonpr(it incorporat$ body is locat$4 7,b7 ,a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality creat$ ?r\gh an int]/ate compact4 7,d7 ,a nonpr(it association or comb9ation ( entities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#ad7 ,port infra/ructure project ,! t]m port infra/ructure project means con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 environm5tal rehabilitation ( a port facility1 or ! acquisition ( l&1 prop]ty1 or equipm5t-- 7,a7 t is-- 7i7 )9 ! b\nd>y ( a port2 7ii7 outside ! b\nd>y ( a port1 b directly relat$ to port op]ations2 or 7iii7 an int]modal connection to a port2 & 7,b7 w be us$ to improve ! safety1 effici5cy or reliability ( ! load+ or unload+ ( goods or pass5g]s at a port4 7#ae7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means1 ) respect to a facility1 ! ability to-- 7,a7 anticipate1 prep>e =1 or adapt to conditions2 7,b7 )/&1 respond to1 or recov] rapidly f disruptions2 7,c7 resi/ haz>ds or )/& impacts f disruptions2 7,d7 r$uce ! magnitude1 duration1 or impact ( a disruption2 or 7,e7 h ! absorptive capacity1 adaptive capacity1 & recov]ability to decrease vuln]ability to a disruption4 7#af7 ,sev]ely & p]si/5tly di/ress$ area ,! t]m sev]ely & p]si/5tly di/ress$ area means an area-- 7,a7 ) a high proportion ( resid5tial & comm]cial prop]ties t are vacant due to =eclosure1 eviction1 ab&onm5t1 or o!r causes2 7,b7 ) racial disp>ities 9 home[n]%ip rates2 7,c7 ) population loss2 7,d7 :]e economic inequities h gr[n sub/antially due to job dislocation & outs\rc+2 & 7,e7 9 ! case ( a c5sus tract locat$ )9 a metropolitan area1 :]e ! m$ian family income = su* c5sus tract does n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! great] ( /atewide m$ian family income or ! metropolitan area m$ian family income4 7#ag7 ,wat] infra/ructure project ,! t]m wat] infra/ructure project means a project or activity describ$ 9 section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c774 7#ah7 ,wa/ewat] infra/ructure project ,! t]m wa/ewat] infra/ructure project means a project = ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 or enhancem5t ( a treatm5t works 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bab ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abib7 to int]cept1 transport1 control1 treat1 or reuse municipal comb9$ sew] ov]fl[s1 sanit>y sew] ov]fl[s1 or /ormwat]4 7#ai7 ,wea!rization project ,! t]m wea!rization project means a project t1 ?r\gh ! use ( wea!rization mat]ials 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dab ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfb771 wea!rizes dwell+ units t are en]gy ineffici5t4 ,,ii ,organization & ,adm9i/ration #aheaj4 ,e/abli%m5t2 memb]s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all be compos$ ( #i individuals z foll[s3 7,a7 #a ,*airp]son1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 #a memb] f ea* ,/ate 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ea* su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,to be eligible to be appo9t$ z ! ,*airp]son or a memb] ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 an individual %all meet ! foll[+ qualifications3 7,a7 ,! individual %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &1 9 ! case ( a memb] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 a legal resid5t ( ! ,/ate = :i* su* memb] is appo9t$ to repres5t4 7,b7 ,! individual %all h managem5t exp]tise relative to a l>ge = pr(it or nonpr(it corporate1 gov]nm5t1 or academic in/itution 9 ! field ( /udy or indu/ries relat$ to-- 7i7 clean en]gy2 7ii7 gre5 infra/ructure2 7iii7 wat] infra/ructure2 7iv7 wa/ewat] infra/ructure2 or 7v7 broadb& infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,! individual may n be an employee ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7,d7 ,! individual %all affirm t su* individual does n h any f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! indu/ries describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,! individual may n be employ$ by1 hold any (ficial relation to1 or be f9ancially int]e/$ 9 any company or o!r entity engag$ 9 ! manufacture1 bus9ess1 control1 or sale ( te*nologies relat$ to ! indu/ries describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,f7 ,! individual %all affirm support = ! purposes ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 includ+ be+ a national lead] 9 ! indu/ries describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,p>ty affiliation ,includ+ ! ,*airp]son1 !re may n be m ?an #e memb]s f ! same political p>ty4 7c7 ,*airp]son 7#a7 ,initial appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,*airp]son %all be responsible = ! executive & adm9i/rative op]ation ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 includ+ *air+ meet+s & functions ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 ) respect to ! sup]vision ( p]sonnel employ$ by1 or assign$ to1 ! ,au?ority4 7d7 ,vice *airp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( ! ,au?ority %all select a ,vice ,*airp]son f ! ,/ate memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 by a majority vote4 7#b7 ,*airp]son vacancy ,! ,vice ,*airp]son %all s]ve z act+ ,*airp]son :5 ! position ( ! ,*airp]son is vacant4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! ,vice ,*airp]son select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be a resid5t ( ! same ,/ate z ! ,*airp]son4 7#d7 ,t]m ,! ,vice ,*airp]son select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all s]ve a t]m ( n m ?an #b ye>s4 7e7 ,t]m & vacancies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & su* t]m %all beg9 ^u appo9tm5t ( su* memb]4 7#b7 ,vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( su* t]m4 7,b7 ,int]im s]vice ,a memb] may s]ve aft] ! expiration ( su* memb]'s t]m until a successor has tak5 (fice1 & if ! ,*airp]son has tak5 ! oa? ( (fice1 may n cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! session ( ,congress t beg9s aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! successor4 7,c7 ,effect ( vacancy ,no vacancy %all impair ! "r ( ! rema9+ memb]s to ex]cise all ! p[]s ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7f7 ,removal ,memb]s ( ! ,au?ority may be remov$ by ! ,presid5t only = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 7g7 ,op]ations ,! ,au?ority %all beg9 op]ations ^u ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,*airp]son & at lea/ #b ,/ate memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7h7 ,executive director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,*airp]son %all appo9t an ,executive ,director ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 :o %all meet ! qualifications describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,executive ,director %all be responsible =-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out ! adm9i/rative duties ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority2 7,b7 direct+ ! /aff ( ! ,au?ority2 & 7,c7 any o!r duties z ! memb]s ( ! ,au?ority may assign4 7#c7 ,t5ure ,! ,executive ,director %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,*airp]son4 7i7 ,p]sonnel2 comp5sation 7#a7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,*airp]son & ea* ,/ate memb] ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may select & sup]vise p]sonnel z p]sonal /aff = su* ,*airp]son or memb]4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( ! ,executive ,director & o!r p]sonnel z necess>y to enable ! ,au?ority to c>ry out its functions1 except t ! comp5sation %all n exce$ ! maximum rate ( basic pay = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 includ+ any applicable locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5t t may be au?oriz$ "u section #ecjd7;h77#b77;,c7 ( title #e4 7j7 ,(fices ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a p]man5t (fice & headqu>t]s locat$ 9 close proximity to ! c5t] ( ! ,great ,lakes region1 ne> ! m\? ( ! l>ge/ wat]%$ ( any ( ! riv]s fe$+ ! ,great ,lakes ,sy/em2 7#b7 may ma9ta9 an (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7#c7 may e/abli% field (fices at o!r locations ?r\gh\t ! ,great ,lakes region1 z ! ,au?ority det]m9es appropriate4 #aheaa4 ,meet+s2 decisions 7a7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,au?ority %all conduct an initial meet+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,au?ority beg9s op]ations "u section #aheaj7;g74 7#b7 ,subsequ5t meet+s ,! ,au?ority %all conduct at lea/ #a meet+ e #f mon?s1 & may conduct meet+s by electronic means z ! ,au?ority consid]s advisable1 includ+ meet+s to decide matt]s requir+ an affirmative vote4 7b7 ,decisions 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = approval ,policy decisions by ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority require ! affirmative1 majority vote ( ! memb]s ( ! ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 to ! ext5t practicable1 may consult ) ! ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies hav+ an int]e/ 9 a p>ticul> matt]1 includ+ transportation plann+ entities 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7c7 ,quorum 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a quorum ( at lea/ #e memb]s ( ! ,au?ority %all be requir$ to be pres5t = ! ,au?ority to make1 modify1 or revise any policy decision4 7#b7 ,effect ( quorum requirem5t ,! quorum requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply until at lea/ #e memb]s ( ! ,au?ority h be5 appo9t$4 7d7 ,policy decision def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m policy decision means a decision reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! approval ( an annual budget = ! ,au?ority2 7#b7 ! approval ( ! regional developm5t plan e/abli%$ "u section #aheae2 7#c7 any conflict ( int]e/ policy t is applicable to memb]s ( ! ,bo>d & employees ( ! ,au?ority & is submitt$ to ,congress2 7#d7 ! approval ( comp5sation = p]sonnel ( ! ,au?ority2 & 7#e7 ! creation ( committees ( memb]s ( ! ,au?ority4 #aheab4 ,functions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all-- 7#a7 develop1 on a cont9u+ basis1 compreh5sive & coord9at$ economic & work=ce developm5t programs ?r\gh ,/ate bo>ds & local bo>ds & e/abli% priorities "u su* programs1 giv+ consid]ation to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local plann+ 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#b7 review & /udy1 9 coop]ation ) ! appropriate ag5cies & economic & work=ce developm5t programs1 includ+ ,/ate bo>ds & local bo>ds1 9 ! ,great ,lakes region &1 :5 appropriate1 recomm5d modifications or additions to su* programs to increase ! effectiv5ess ( su* programs 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#c7 seek to coord9ate ! economic developm5t activities (1 & ! use ( economic developm5t res\rces by1 ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,e7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,f7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,g7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7,h7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,i7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,j7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,k7 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,l7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,m7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,n7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 & 7,o7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ! ,au?ority det]m9es appropriate2 7#d7 promote coord9ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 includ+ its prov9ces & local gov]nm5tal entities locat$ ne> ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#e7 =mulate & recomm5d1 :]e appropriate1 int]/ate compacts & o!r =ms ( int]/ate coop]ation to "w ) ,/ate & local ag5cies 9 develop+ appropriate model legislation2 7#f7 support ,tribal & local gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,great ,lakes region t h incurr$ significant municipal debt2 7#g7 enc\rage ! =mation & support ( local developm5t di/ricts2 7#h7 conduct & sponsor inve/igations1 rese>*1 & /udies1 includ+ an inv5tory & analysis ( ! economic res\rces ( ! ,great ,lakes region1 &1 9 coop]ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local ag5cies1 sponsor demon/ration projects design$ to fo/] regional productivity & gr[?2 7#i7 enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 indu/rial1 comm]cial1 & recreational projects 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#aj7 enc\rage ! use ( eco-indu/rial developm5t te*nologies & approa*es2 7#aa7 support broadb& access & adoption 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#ab7 s]ve z a focal po9t & coord9at+ unit = programs & regional plann+ organizations 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 & 7#ac7 provide a =um = consid]ation ( economic & environm5tal problems ( ! ,great ,lakes region & propos$ solutions to su* problems1 includ+ promot+ cons]vation & e/abli%+ & us+1 z appropriate1 special advisory c\ncils & public conf]5ces4 7b7 ,ne$s & goals ( subregional areas ,9 c>ry+ out its functions "u ?is section1 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all id5tify ! *>act]i/ics (1 & may di/+ui% betwe5 ! economic ne$s & goals (1 appropriate subregional areas 9 ! ,great ,lakes region1 includ+ ! respective wat]%$s ( ea* ( ! ,great ,lakes4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t1 ,gov]nors1 & appropriate ,tribal & local (ficials ( ,/ates 9 ! ,great ,lakes region ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! exp5diture ( am\nts by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies 9 ! ,great ,lakes region 9 ! fields ( natural res\rces1 agriculture1 education1 te*nology1 advanc$ manufactur+1 tra9+1 heal? & welf>e1 & o!r fields relat$ to ! purposes ( ?is *apt]2 & 7#b7 additional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local legislation or adm9i/rative actions z ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority consid]s necess>y to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 #aheac4 ,adm9i/rative p[]s & exp5ses 7a7 ,p[]s ,to c>ry out its duties "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,au?ority may-- 7#a7 adopt1 am5d1 & repeal bylaws & regulations gov]n+ ! conduct ( its bus9ess & ! p]=mance ( its functions2 7#b7 reque/ ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy to detail to tempor>y duty ) ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority p]sonnel )9 ! adm9i/rative jurisdiction ( ! head ( ! ag5cy t ! ,au?ority may ne$ = c>ry+ out its functions1 ea* detail to be )\t loss ( s5iority1 pay1 or o!r employee /atus2 7#c7 arrange = ! s]vices ( p]sonnel f any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 subdivision or ag5cy ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or int]gov]nm5tal ag5cy2 7#d7 make arrangem5ts1 includ+ contracts1 ) any p>ticipat+ ,/ate gov]nm5t = inclusion 9 a suitable retirem5t & employee b5efit sy/em ( ,great ,lakes ,au?ority p]sonnel :o may n be eligible =1 or cont9ue 91 ano!r gov]nm5tal retirem5t or employee b5efit sy/em2 or o!rwise provide = cov]age ( su* p]sonnel2 7#e7 accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or any prop]ty2 7#f7 ent] into & p]=m contracts1 leases 7includ+ ! lease ( (fice space = any t]m71 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions1 necess>y 9 c>ry+ out its functions1 on t]ms z x may consid] appropriate1 ) any p]son1 dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or ,/ate or political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( su* ,/ate2 7#g7 provide te*nical assi/ance to entities receiv+ f9anc+ f ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority2 7#h7 s]ve z a liaison betwe5 ,congress1 ! executive bran*1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority2 & 7#i7 take o!r actions & incur o!r exp5ses z may be necess>y or appropriate4 7b7 ,exp5ses 7#a7 ,*airp]son /aff exp5ses ,! exp5ses ( ! ,*airp]son & ! /aff ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,au?ority %all be paid solely by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 #ej p]c5t ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all be paid by ! ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7,b7 ,/ate %>es 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority to be paid by ! ,/ates %all be divid$ equally among ! ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7ii7 ,del9qu5t ,/ates ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t is del9qu5t 9 pay+ ! %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses = su* ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 no assi/ance "u ?is *apt] may be provid$ to ! gov]nm5t ( su* ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 ! memb] repres5t+ su* ,/ate may n p>ticipate 9 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority or vote 9 any propos$ action to be tak5 by ! ,au?ority4 7iii7 ,assi/ance to eligible recipi5ts locat$ 9 del9qu5t ,/ate ,an eligible entity locat$ 91 or c>ry+ out an eligible project 91 a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 t is n ! gov]nm5t ( su* ,/ate1 or a political subdivision !re(1 may receive f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 #ahead4 ,in=mation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to obta9 in=mation ne$$ to c>ry out its duties1 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all-- 7#a7 hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places1 take te/imony1 receive evid5ce1 & pr9t or o!rwise reproduce & di/ribute s mu* ( its proce$+s & reports on ! proce$+s z ! ,au?ority may deem advisable2 7#b7 arrange = ! head ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy to furni% to ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority in=mation z may be available to1 or procurable by1 su* ag5cy2 & 7#c7 keep accurate & complete records ( its do+s & transactions :i* %all be made available = public inspection & audit & exam9ation by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,au?orizations 7#a7 ,adm9i/] oa?s ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,au?ority may adm9i/] oa?s :5 ! ,au?ority decides t te/imony %all be tak5 or evid5ce receiv$ "u oa?4 7#b7 ,furni% in=mation ,! head ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy1 to ! ext5t n o!rwise prohibit$ by law1 may c>ry out subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,public p>ticipation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all provide = public p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t1 revision1 & implem5tation ( all plans & programs "u ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,regulations requir$ ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all develop & publi% regulations specify+ m9imum guidel9es = public p>ticipation1 includ+ regul> public he>+s held ?r\gh\t ! ,great ,lakes region1 :i* %all include ,tribal communities4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( public p>ticipation ,9 e/abli%+ any plans or programs "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all id5tify h[ public comm5ts 7 consid]$ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( su* plans or programs4 #aheae4 ,regional developm5t plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority beg9s op]ations "u section #aheaj7;g71 ! ,au?ority %all develop a regional developm5t plan 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! plan7 t-- 7#a7 id5tifies priorities1 major developm5t objectives1 & /rategic guidel9es = eligible projects 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#b7 e/abli%es budget>y guidel9es = ! full life fund+ ( su* projects1 includ+ ! plann+1 con/ruction1 repair1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t ( su* projects2 & 7#c7 id5tifies responsibilities betwe5 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts = ! developm5t ( infra/ructure 9 ! ,great ,lakes region4 7b7 ,submission 7#a7 ,initial submission ,^u develop+ ! plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,au?ority %all submit ! plan to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,bi5nial updates ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,au?ority %all review1 update1 & submit su* plan to ! committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,consultation requir$ ,9 develop+ & updat+ ! plan "u ?is section1 ! ,au?ority %all-- 7#a7 consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t2 7,b7 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 7,c7 ! ,secret>ies ( ,transportation & ! ,int]ior2 7,d7 ! ,gov]nors ( ea* ( ! ,/ates 9 ! ,great ,lakes region2 7,e7 regional plann+ organizations2 & 7,f7 any o!r /akehold]s t ! ,au?ority consid]s appropriate1 includ+ ,tribes2 & 7#b7 consid] ! ,great ,lakes coa/al resili5cy /udy c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army "u section #gbi ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #aihf 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg;a71 z requir$ by section #abai ( ! ,am]ica's ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,act ( #bjah 7#acb ,/at4 #chaa74 ,,iii ,f9ancial ,assi/ance #ahebj4 ,au?ority to provide f9ancial assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ! purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may-- 7#a7 make loans on su* t]ms z ! ,au?ority may det]m9e to be appropriate to assi/ eligible entities 9 ! f9anc+1 developm5t1 or op]ation ( an eligible project2 7#b7 make loan gu>antees on su* t]ms z ! ,au?ority may det]m9e to be appropriate to assi/ eligible entities 9 ! f9anc+ or ref9anc+ ( an eligible project2 7#c7 issue bonds & provide f9anc+ to eligible entities to c>ry out eligible projects f am\nts made available f ! issuance ( su* bonds2 7#d7 make grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & contracts ) eligible entities to c>ry out eligible projects2 & 7#e7 provide te*nical assi/ance to entities receiv+ f9anc+ f ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 #aheba4 ,revolv+ loan fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,great ,lakes ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,s\rce ( am\nts 9 fund ,am\nts made available to ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority to c>ry out ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7c7 ,use ( am\nts 9 fund ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all use ! ,fund z a revolv+ fund to make grants & loans f ! ,fund1 "u t]ms & conditions ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may prescribe1 to eligible entities to c>ry out eligible projects4 7d7 ,unus$ am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund n ne$$ = op]ation ( ! revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section may be inve/$ 9 bonds or o!r obligations ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t gu>antees z to pr9cipal & int]e/4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,g5]al exp5ses ( adm9i/ration ( ?is section may be *>g$ to ! ,fund4 7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ funds "u ?is section1 ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all consid] ! foll[+ ) respect to a project propos$ to be c>ri$ out ) su* funds3 7#a7 ,! relation%ip ( ! project to ov]all regional developm5t & pov]ty alleviation1 includ+ consid]ation ( :e!r a project w be c>ri$ out 9 a sev]ely & p]si/5tly di/ress$ area4 7#b7 ,! population & area to be s]v$ by ! project1 includ+ ! p] capita m>ket income & ! unemploym5t rates 9 su* area4 7#c7 ,! relative f9ancial res\rces available to an eligible entity t seeks to und]take ! project4 7#d7 ,! relevance ( ! project 9 relation to o!r projects propos$ to be c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,! am\nt ( pot5tial rev5ue ! project may g5]ate4 7#f7 ,! pot5tial = ! project to improve1 on a cont9u+ basis1 opportunities = employm5t1 includ+ opportunities = individuals 9 populations ) ! highe/ unemploym5t rates1 ! av]age level ( income1 or ! economic & social developm5t ( ! area s]v$ by ! project1 includ+ areas :]e ! m$ian income has decreas$ due to significant job losses4 7#g7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project design provides = detail$ outcome measurem5ts by :i* ! project may be evaluat$4 7#h7 ,:e!r ! project is id5tifi$ z a priority 9 ! regional developm5t plan "u section #aheae4 7#i7 ,:e!r ! project is also fund$ by a regional commission e/abli%$ "u ?is title or a ,f$]al ag5cy & ! possibility ( p>tn]+ & %>+ co/s ) su* commission or ag5cy to c>ry out ! project4 ,,iv ,national ,en]gy ,recycl+ & ,cons]vation ,laboratory #ahecj4 ,national ,en]gy ,recycl+ & ,cons]vation ,laboratory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,national ,en]gy ,recycl+ & ,cons]vation ,laboratory 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,laboratory7 to p]=m-- 7#a7 advanc$ rese>* projects relat$ to en]gy recycl+ te*nologies1 includ+ hydrog51 !rmal heat extraction1 biomass & wa/e conv]sion1 geo!rmal1 wat] recycl+1 & me?ane capture2 & 7#b7 any rese>*1 developm5t1 & relat$ functions z ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority may det]m9e to be necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips2 coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! rese>*1 developm5t1 or o!r relat$ functions "u ?is section1 ! ,laboratory may coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or ent] into p>tn]%ips ) any nucle> p[] plant 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,location ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority %all select a location = ! ,laboratory t is-- 7#a7 9 close proximity to ! c5t] ( ! ,great ,lakes region1 ne> ! m\? ( ! l>ge/ wat]%$ ( any ( ! riv]s fe$+ ! ,great ,lakes region2 7#b7 9 close proximity to a nucle> p[] plant2 7#c7 9 an area ) heavy indu/ry & manufactur+2 7#d7 9 an area ) a high proportion ( resid5tial & comm]cial prop]ties t are vacant due to =eclosure1 eviction1 ab&onm5t1 or o!r causes2 7#e7 9 an area ) racial disp>ities 9 home[n]%ip rates2 7#f7 9 an area ) population loss2 7#g7 9 an area :]e economic inequities h gr[n sub/antially due to job dislocation & outs\rc+2 & 7#h7 9 ! case ( a c5sus tract locat$ )9 a metropolitan area1 :]e ! m$ian family income = su* c5sus tract does n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! great] ( /atewide m$ian family income or ! metropolitan area m$ian family income4 ,v ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #ahedj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is *apt]-- 7a7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,,vi ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ahe4;,great ,lakes ,au?ority#aheja 4