,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gidi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #c1 #bjbb ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,san ,nicolas1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 and ,ms4 ,lee of ,california7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,ways and ,means1 and ,education and ,labor1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to improve response to1 and preparation for1 heat waves and extreme heat1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stay ,cool ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,heat ,emergency ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ranking system for extreme heat4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,study on naming heat waves4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,grants for checking on seniors during extreme heat events4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,study for improved tracking of data on deaths related to heat or other environmental factors4 ,title ,,ii--,community ,resilience and ,cooling ,centers ,sec4 #bja4 ,grants for community resilience centers4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,grants for community resilience and cooling centers to purchase or repair ,,hvac systems and passive cooling systems4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants for outreach and publicity regarding community resilience and cooling centers4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,payroll credit for cooling centers4 ,title ,,iii--,housing ,sec4 #cja4 ,grants for providing cooling systems in public housing units4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,guidance on air conditioning costs and utility allowances4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,report to ,congress on need for safe residential temperatures2 regulations4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,grants for providing safe residential temperatures in all federally assisted dwellings4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,box fan expenses reimbursable through health saving accounts4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,study on air conditioning recycling and rebate program4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,report on revising ,state allotment payments under the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act4 ,title ,,iv--,urban ,development ,sec4 #dja4 ,grants for construction of usable public water features4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,grant program to develop and improve high quality urban green spaces4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,tree planting grant program4 ,title ,v--,definitions ,sec4 #eja4 ,definitions4 ,i ,heat ,emergency #aja4 ,national ranking system for extreme heat ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,weather ,service shall establish a national ranking system pilot program to evaluate and communicate to the public the severity and risk of extreme heat based on human health outcomes 7mortality and morbidity74 ,not later than #a year after the establishment of such program1 the ,director of the ,national ,weather ,service shall submit to ,congress a report providing recommendations and evaluating the impact of the national ranking system for extreme heat on public preparedness and response4 #ajb4 ,study on naming heat waves ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,weather ,service shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of a study on the impact that naming heat waves has on public preparedness and response4 #ajc4 ,grants for checking on seniors during extreme heat events 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a program under which each grant recipient-- 7#a7 operates a registry of seniors who reside in the jurisdiction of the grant recipient2 7#b7 includes seniors in such registry only if they opt into being included2 and 7#c7 during periods of extreme heat1 provides for checks on the health and well-being of seniors in the registry-- 7,a7 by telephone2 or 7,b7 by other means approved by the senior involved4 7b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to-- 7#a7 eligible entities described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of subsection 7c7 whose jurisdictions include one or more overburdened communities2 and 7#b7 eligible entities described in subparagraph 7,d7 of subsection 7c7 whose target populations for outreach and services include the residents of one or more overburdened communities4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state1 ,territory1 or ,tribal agency2 7,b7 a local governmental entity2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,d7 a nonprofit organization1 community group1 clinic1 or other entity engaged in providing outreach and services to seniors4 7#b7 ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given to that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,the term local governmental entity means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions4 7#d7 ,the term overburdened community means1 as determined by the ,secretary1 an area where-- 7,a7 #ce percent or more of households qualify as low-income households2 7,b7 #dj percent or more of residents identify as a minority or as members of a ,state-recognized ,tribal community2 or 7,c7 #dj percent or more of households are limited ,english proficiency households4 7#e7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#f7 ,the term senior has the meaning given to that term by the ,secretary for purposes of this section4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjcj4 #ajd4 ,study for improved tracking of data on deaths related to heat or other environmental factors ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 acting through the ,national ,vital ,statistics ,system of the ,national ,center for ,health ,statistics1 in consultation with the relevant ,white ,house ,interagency ,working ,group on ,extreme ,heat1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the impact of meteorological conditions on all-cause mortality2 7#b7 as part of such study1 develop recommendations for revising the ,united ,states standard certificate of death to collect information on deaths that are related to heat or other environmental factors2 and 7#c7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 complete such study and submit a report on the results of such study to the ,congress4 ,,ii ,community ,resilience and ,cooling ,centers #bja4 ,grants for community resilience centers 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to eligible entities for the establishment and assistance of community resilience centers in overburdened communities4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,grants under the program under this section may be made only to a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 unit of general local government1 or nonprofit organization4 7c7 ,eligible activities ,amounts from a grant under the program under this section may be used only to establish new1 or assist existing1 community resilience centers1 including for-- 7#a7 acquisition or improvement of facilities to serve as community resilience centers2 7#b7 acquisition or repair of cooling equipment1 heating equipment1 and generators for a community resilience center2 7#c7 obtaining supplies of food1 water1 medical supplies1 and emergency supplies for users of a community resilience center2 7#d7 operating costs associated with a community resilience center1 including hiring staff for a center2 7#e7 obtaining educational material on climate change resilience and other related educational material2 and 7#f7 such other costs and activities relating to community resilience centers as the ,secretary may provide4 7d7 ,application ,the ,secretary shall provide for eligible entities to apply for grants under the program under this section and shall require applications to include a community engagement plan for decision making relating to a community resilience center and an outreach plan to inform the community of the center4 7e7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select applicant eligible entities to receive grants under the program under this section based on a competition1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretary shall establish1 which shall provide preference for selection for grants for-- 7#a7 eligible entities that will use grant amounts for community resilience centers located in overburdened communities2 7#b7 eligible entities that will ensure that educational activities relating to developing community resilience to extreme weather events will be carried out in connection with the community resilience center or centers assisted2 and 7#c7 eligible entities that will upgrade or improve existing spaces that are easily accessible to the community for use as community resilience centers4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under the program under this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcc4 #bjb4 ,grants for community resilience and cooling centers to purchase or repair ,,hvac systems and passive cooling systems 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to community resilience centers and cooling centers for the costs of acquiring new heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning systems and passive cooling solutions for such facilities4 7b7 ,eligible ,,hvac systems ,amounts from a grant under the program under this section may be used to acquire only heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning systems meeting such standards as the ,secretary shall establish in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy4 7c7 ,eligible passive cooling solutions ,amounts from a grant under the program under this section may be used to acquire passive cooling solutions1 which may include-- 7#a7 cool or green roofs2 7#b7 cool walls2 7#c7 tree planting and maintenance2 and 7#d7 cool pavements4 7d7 ,application ,the ,secretary shall provide for community resilience centers and cooling centers to apply for grants under the program under this section and shall require applications to include a statement identifying the number of people served by the community resilience center or cooling center4 7e7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall provide for community resilience centers and cooling centers to apply for grants under the program under this section and shall select applicants to receive grants under the program under this section based on a competition1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretary shall establish1 which shall provide preference for selection for grants for community resilience centers and cooling centers located in overburdened communities4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under the program under this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcc4 #bjc4 ,grants for outreach and publicity regarding community resilience and cooling centers 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to ,states and units of general local government for use to carry out outreach1 publicity1 and education activities to inform the public regarding the location1 function1 and availability of cooling centers and community resilience centers1 including for-- 7#a7 collection of data regarding locations of cooling centers and community resilience centers2 and 7#b7 development of platforms1 websites1 applications1 and other tools and methods of communication to assist the public in locating such centers4 7b7 ,application2 selection ,the ,secretary shall provide for eligible entities to apply for grants under the program under this section and shall select applicant eligible entities to receive grants under the program under this section based on a competition1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretary shall establish4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under the program under this section #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcc4 #bjd4 ,payroll credit for cooling centers 7a7 ,in general ,section #caaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,credit for cooling centers 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of an eligible employer1 there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subsection 7a7 for each calendar quarter an amount equal to the sum of the amounts determined under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,amount of credit 7,a7 ,extended hours ,the amount determined under this paragraph is the hourly cost of labor of the taxpayer multiplied by the number of hours such taxpayer remained open to the public outside of normal operating hours during a heat emergency during the calendar quarter4 7,b7 ,free admission days ,the amount determined under this paragraph is the average daily admission revenue of the taxpayer multiplied by the number of days during the calendar quarter that such taxpayer waived admission fees during a heat emergency4 7,c7 ,heat emergency ,for the purposes of this subsection1 the term heat emergency means an excessive heat warning1 excessive heat watch1 or heat advisory issued by the ,national ,weather ,service4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the credit allowed by paragraph 7#a7 shall not exceed the tax imposed by subsection 7a7 for any calendar quarter on the wages paid with respect to the employment of all individuals in the employ of the employer4 7#d7 ,carryover of unused credit ,if the amount of the credit allowed under paragraph 7#a7 exceeds the limitation of paragraph 7#c7 for any calendar quarter1 such excess shall be carried to the succeeding calendar quarter and allowed as a credit under paragraph 7#a7 for such quarter4 7#e7 ,eligible employer ,for the purposes of this section1 the term eligible employer means a community center1 library or museum that is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a74 7#f7 ,aggregation rule ,all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #eb1 or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 of section #dad1 shall be treated as one employer for purposes of this section4 7#g7 ,election not to have section apply ,this section shall not apply with respect to any employer for any calendar quarter if such employer elects 7at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe7 not to have this section apply4 7#h7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iii ,housing #cja4 ,grants for providing cooling systems in public housing units 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to public housing agencies for the installation of air conditioners or heat pumps for public housing dwelling units4 7b7 ,eligible activities ,amounts from a grant under the program under this section may be used only for costs of acquiring and installing air conditioners or heat pumps that meet such standards as the ,secretary shall establish regarding cooling capacity1 safety1 reliability1 and energy efficiency and that serves public housing dwelling units that were constructed before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,application ,the ,secretary shall provide for public housing agencies to apply for grants under the program under this section4 7d7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select applicant agencies to receive grants under the program under this section based on a competition1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretary shall establish1 which shall provide preference for selection for grants for-- 7#a7 public housing agencies that serve communities with limited access to cooling centers2 and 7#b7 public housing agencies located in areas prone to heat emergencies4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under the program under this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbf4 #cjb4 ,guidance on air conditioning costs and utility allowances ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall revise the regulations under subpart ,e of part #ife of volume #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to resident allowances for utilities71 to ensure that air conditioning costs are included when calculating utility allowance schedules and utility allowances for residents4 #cjc4 ,report to ,congress on need for safe residential temperatures2 regulations 7a7 ,report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and in consultation with the relevant ,white ,house ,interagency ,working ,group on ,extreme ,heat1 shall submit to the ,congress a report-- 7#a7 identifying and compiling data on the availability of air conditioning in covered federally assisted rental dwelling units 7as such term is defined in section #cjd72 and 7#b7 identifying and setting forth safe residential temperature standards for such dwelling units2 7#c7 estimating the cost for bringing all covered federally assisted rental dwelling units into compliance with such safe residential temperature standards2 and 7#d7 setting forth a plan and mechanisms for bringing all covered federally assisted rental dwelling units into compliance with the safe residential standards4 7b7 ,safe residential temperature standards ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 shall issue regulations establishing safe residential temperature standards for covered federally assisted rental dwelling units based on the safe temperature standards identified in the report under subsection 7a7 pursuant to subsection 7a77#b74 #cjd4 ,grants for providing safe residential temperatures in all federally assisted dwellings 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture and in consultation with the relevant ,white ,house ,interagency ,working ,group on ,extreme ,heat1 shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to enable covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to comply with the safe residential temperature standards in public housing and established pursuant to section #cjc7;b74 7b7 ,eligible activities ,amounts from a grant under this section may be used only for costs of acquiring and installing air conditioning or other means or mechanisms that meet such standards as the ,secretary shall establish regarding cooling capacity1 safety1 reliability1 and energy efficiency1 for covered federally assisted rental dwelling units that were constructed before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to enable such dwelling units to comply with the safe residential temperature standards established pursuant to section #cjc7;b7 in a manner provided for in the plan set forth in the report under section #f7;a7 pursuant to subsection #f7;a77#d74 7c7 ,applications ,the ,secretaries referred to in subsection 7a7 shall provide for public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to apply for grants under the program under this section4 7d7 ,selection ,the ,secretaries referred to in subsection 7a7 shall select applicant public housing agencies and owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to receive grants under the program under this section based on a competition1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretaries shall establish1 which shall provide preference for selection for grants for-- 7#a7 covered federally assisted rental dwelling units located in communities with limited access to cooling centers2 and 7#b7 covered federally assisted rental dwelling units located in areas prone to heat emergencies4 7e7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit ,the term covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit' means a residential dwelling unit that is made available for rental and for which assistance is provided1 or that is part of a housing project for which assistance is provided1 under-- 7,a7 the public housing program under the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq472 7,b7 a program for rental assistance under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f71 including-- 7i7 the program for project-based rental assistance2 and 7ii7 the program for tenant-based rental assistance2 7,c7 the ,,aids ,housing ,opportunities program under subtitle ,d of title ,,viii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abija et seq472 7,d7 the program for supportive housing for the elderly under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq72 7,e7 the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac72 or 7,f7 a housing program under section #eae1 #ead1 #eba1 or #edb of title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq474 7#b7 ,owner ,the term owner means1 with respect to a covered federally assisted rental dwelling unit1 any private person or entity1 including a cooperative1 an agency of the ,federal ,government1 or a public housing agency1 having the legal right to lease or sublease dwelling units4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under the program under this section such sums as may be necessary for assistance under this section sufficient for all covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to meet the safe residential temperature standards established pursuant to section #f7;b74 #cje4 ,box fan expenses reimbursable through health saving accounts 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbc7;d77#b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting or box fans before shall be treated as paid for medical care4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cjf4 ,study on air conditioning recycling and rebate program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of a study on the feasibility of a nationwide air conditioner recycling and rebate program for more energy efficient home cooling systems4 7b7 ,inclusions ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of the ability of a program described in such subsection to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to promote energy savings and efficiency2 7#b7 recommendations on how to promote access to such a program for low-income households1 persons with disabilities1 senior citizens1 and residents of rural areas2 and 7#c7 an analysis of the potential economic impacts of providing rebates under such a program for the purchase of ,energy ,star certified or more energy efficient home cooling systems for low-income households1 persons with disabilities1 senior citizens1 and residents of rural areas4 #cjg4 ,report on revising ,state allotment payments under the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act ,the ,secretary of ,human and ,health ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall submit to ,congress a report on how the formula to allot amounts to ,states under section #bfjd of the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbc7 could be revised to account for the energy needs of all low-income households in ,states1 including low-income households that do not use1 or under-use1 a source of heating or cooling4 ,,iv ,urban ,development #dja4 ,grants for construction of usable public water features 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a program under this section to make grants to eligible entities for the construction of eligible water features in overburdened communities4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,grants under the program under this section may be made only to a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 unit of general local government1 or nonprofit organization4 7c7 ,eligible water features ,amounts from a grant under the program under this section may be used only for costs of constructing water features that-- 7#a7 provide recreation or cooling for users1 such as splash parks1 wading pools1 swimming pools1 misting systems1 and fountains2 7#b7 can be used to provide relief to users from extreme heat conditions2 and 7#c7 are available for use by anyone without charge4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall provide for eligible entities to apply for grants under the program under this section and shall require applications to include a statement identifying the estimated number of people to be served by the feature4 7#b7 ,community involvement ,the ,secretary shall require eligible entities to develop a public participation plan to ensure that residents of the area in which a project is to be implemented are involved in the project1 which plan-- 7,a7 shall provide opportunities for employment for minorities1 low- and moderate-income residents in the neighborhood of the project2 7,b7 shall involve residents of the area in decision making regarding the project2 and 7,c7 may-- 7i7 provide opportunities for local nonprofits to be involved in the project2 7ii7 provide opportunities for public input regarding the project2 and 7iii7 include demonstrated support from the community4 7e7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select applicant eligible entities to receive grants under the program under this section based on a competition1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretary shall establish1 which shall provide preference for selection for grants for eligible entities that will construct eligible water features in areas without access1 or with limited access1 to cooling centers4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants under the program under this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcc4 #djb4 ,grant program to develop and improve high quality urban green spaces 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities under subsection 7c7 to improve or develop high quality urban green spaces located in overburdened communities to lower surface temperatures through increased urban vegetation4 7b7 ,use ,projects and activities funded with grant amounts under this section shall provide environmental and cooling benefits to overburdened communities1 including through planting trees1 increasing the urban forestry canopy1 improving stormwater management1 increasing green infrastructure1 employing water conservation measures1 and adding green spaces4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,a grant under this section may only be made to-- 7#a7 a ,state2 7#b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7#c7 a unit of general local government2 and 7#d7 a nonprofit organization4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 describe how the projects and activities to be funded with grant amounts will comply with the requirement under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 include a #e-year timeline and budget for the development and improvement of urban green space4 7#c7 ,community involvement ,the ,secretary shall require eligible entities to develop a public participation plan to ensure that residents of the area in which a project is to be implemented are involved in the project1 which plan-- 7,a7 shall provide opportunities for employment for minorities1 low- and moderate-income residents in the neighborhood of the project2 7,b7 shall involve residents of the area in decision making regarding the project2 and 7,c7 may-- 7i7 provide opportunities for local nonprofits to be involved in the project2 7ii7 provide opportunities for public input regarding the project2 and 7iii7 include demonstrated support from the community4 7e7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine which eligible entities shall receive a grant under this section4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority in selection for grants to eligible entities based on-- 7,a7 the extent to which the eligible entity will contribute matching funds for activities conducted with amounts from a grant under this section2 and 7,b7 based on the extent to which the project funded with grant amounts would-- 7i7 address demonstrated deficiencies in the condition of and access to cooling green space in the project neighborhood2 7ii7 build green spaces located within half of a mile of a public housing that is not within half of a mile of any green space2 7iii7 work collaboratively with local governments1 colleges1 universities1 and other institutions to study urban heat island effects and benefits of cooling green spaces2 7iv7 use environmentally beneficial components1 such as sustainable landscape features1 upcycled and recycled materials1 and materials with low carbon footprint2 7v7 contain safe trails or routes1 such as trails1 bikeways1 and sidewalks1 that connect to neighborhoods and enhance access to green spaces4 7f7 ,use of amounts ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use amounts provided to cover costs associated with-- 7#a7 rebuilding1 remodeling1 expanding1 integrating1 or developing existing or building new green spaces1 including improvements in park landscapes1 infrastructure1 buildings1 and support facilities2 7#b7 planting vegetation in project areas1 including maintaining and monitoring planted vegetation for a period of up to #e years to ensure successful establishment2 7#c7 preparing the project site and conducting construction1 including the costs of labor and costs associated with use of machinery2 7#d7 training activities associated with the construction2 and 7#e7 other relevant costs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,program #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjcc4 #djc4 ,tree planting grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary71 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to plant qualifying trees in overburdened communities for the purpose of mitigating and reducing high surface temperatures and cooling the surrounding area404 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that seeks to receive a grant under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a #e-year timeline and budget for the planting and maintenance associated with any qualifying trees awarded4 7#c7 ,community involvement ,the ,secretary shall require eligible entities to develop a public participation plan to ensure that residents of the area in which a project is to be implemented are involved in decision making about the project and such public participation plan may include-- 7,a7 opportunities for local nonprofits to be involved2 7,b7 opportunities for public input2 and 7,c7 demonstrated support from the community4 7c7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine which eligible entities shall receive a grant under this section4 7#b7 ,priority ,when awarding grants under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority-- 7,a7 to eligible entities that1 as determined by the ,secretary1 have or are likely to develop a housing policy plan designed to avoid the displacement of current residents1 including a plan for new housing development or a plan for increasing property value in the overburdened community2 and 7,b7 applications that utilize tree species that are proven to be more resilient to climate change and extreme weather events common in the area in which a project is to be implemented4 7d7 ,use of amounts ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 shall use amounts provided to cover costs associated with-- 7#a7 implementing the tree planting project in an overburdened community1 including-- 7,a7 planning and designing the planting activity2 7,b7 purchasing qualifying trees2 and 7,c7 preparing the site and conducting planting1 including the labor and cost associated with the use of machinery2 7#b7 maintaining and monitoring planted trees for a period of up to #e years to ensure successful establishment of the qualifying trees2 7#c7 training activities associated with the project2 and 7#d7 other relevant costs1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,program #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjcb4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state1 ,territory1 or ,tribal agency2 7,b7 a local government entity2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 and 7,d7 a nonprofit organization4 7#b7 ,limited ,english proficiency household ,the term limited ,english proficiency household means that a household does not have an adult that speaks ,english very well as determined by the ,united ,states ,census ,bureau4 7#c7 ,local governmental entity ,the term local governmental entity means any municipal government or county government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions4 7#d7 ,qualifying tree ,the term qualifying tree means a tree that-- 7,a7 is a species that is not an invasive species in the eligible area in which such tree is to be planted2 and 7,b7 is not a species that is1 in the eligible area at the time of planting1 being attacked by an invasive species1 unless the eligible entity has a plan to limit the risk of death of the tree to be planted4 ,v ,definitions #eja4 ,definitions ,except as specifically defined otherwise in this ,act1 for purposes of this ,act the following definitions shall apply3 7#a7 ,community resilience center ,the term community resilience center means a facility that-- 7,a7 is operated by a ,state1 ,indian tribe1 unit of general local government1 or nonprofit organization2 7,b7 provides a safe1 air-conditioned environment meeting such standards as the ,secretary shall establish for residents of the community in which it is located to take refuge during extreme heat events2 7,c7 provides a safe1 heated environment meeting such standards as the ,secretary shall establish for residents of the community in which it is located to take refuge during extreme cold events2 7,d7 is available for such use by anyone without charge2 and 7,e7 conducts outreach activities to strengthen the relationship with the community in which it is located4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given such term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that-- 7,a7 is described in section #agj7;h77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7,b7 operates in accordance with one or more of the purposes described in section #agj7;h77#d77;,a7 of that ,code4 7#d7 ,overburdened community ,the term overburdened community means1 as determined by the ,secretary1 an area where-- 7,a7 #ce percent or more of households qualify as low-income households2 7,b7 #dj percent or more of residents identify as a minority or as members of a ,state-recognized tribal community2 or 7,c7 #dj percent or more of households are limited ,english proficiency households4 7#e7 ,public housing agency ,the term public housing agency has the meaning given such term in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#f7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a774 7#g7 ,unit of general local government ,the term unit of general local government has the meaning given such term in section #ajb7;a7 of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a774