,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bfac ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #d1 #bjba ,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself & ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,f9d+s4 ,,title ,i--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #aja4 ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv]4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,coral reefs prize competitions4 ,,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,sec4 #bja4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,runit ,dome report & monitor+ activities4 ,,title ,,iii--,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #cja4 ,climate ,*ange ,insul> ,rese>* ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,coa/al managem5t te*nical assi/ance & report4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice te*nical assi/ance & grants4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act4 ,,title ,,iv--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,sec4 #dja4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,compreh5sive en]gy plans4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,en]gy ,effici5t ,product ,rebate ,program4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,(f%ore w9d = ! t]ritories4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,/ate ,en]gy ,program non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv]4 ,,title ,v--,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,insul> ,area ,su/a9able ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,insul> ,area ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,insul> ,area ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program4 ,,title ,,vi--,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,sec4 #fja4 ,community disa/] loans repaym5t cancellation4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,disa/] relief non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv]4 ,,title ,,vii--,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ?reat ( climate *ange ,sec4 #gja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ?reat ( climate *ange4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,adaptation ,! t]m adaptation means ! capacity ( natural & human sy/ems to adju/ to climate *ange or its impacts 9 a matt] t w r$uce damage or take advantage ( any b5eficial aspects4 7#b7 ,freely associat$ /ates ,! t]m ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates means ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#c7 ,insul> areas ,! t]m ,insul> ,areas means ! t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,mitigation ,! t]m mitigation means measures & initiatives t w\ld limit or r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#e7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! capacity ( natural & human sy/ems to resi/1 assimilate1 & recov] f ! effects ( climate *ange 9 an effici5t & timely mann]1 ma9ta9+ or re/or+ basic /ructures & ess5tial functions4 7#f7 ,r5ewable en]gy ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy means en]gy t has be5 d]iv$ f ,e>?'s natural res\rces t are n f9ite or exhau/ible1 includ+ sol>1 w9d1 hydroelectric1 geo!rmal1 & ocean 7!rmal & me*anics74 7#g7 ,r5ewable en]gy sy/em ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy sy/em includes (f-grid or /&-alone sy/ems1 microgrids1 nano grids1 & virtual p[] plants sy/ems bas$ on r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 includ+ /orage & o!r relat$ ancill>y equipm5t4 ,^! may also be ref]r$ to z eligible projects4 ,wa/e to en]gy are n consid]$ z eligible projects4 7#h7 ,t]ritories ,! t]m t]ritories means ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,t]ritory ,! t]m t]ritory means ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #d4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,insul> ,areas are topographically & environm5tally div]se & treasur$ by millions ( individuals :o call !m home4 7#b7 ,! t]ritories 9 ! ,c>ibbean 7,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 & ! t]ritories 9 ! ,pacific 7,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ,guam7 face _m ( ! same climate *ange-relat$ *all5ges4 ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates face simil> climate *ange-relat$ vuln]abilities4 7#c7 ,insul> ,areas are exp]i5c+ sea level rise1 coa/al erosion1 & increas+ /orm impacts t ?reat5 lives1 critical infra/ructure1 ecosy/ems1 & livelihood security4 7#d7 ,sea level rise f climate *ange poses an exi/5tial ?reat to l[-ly+ ,insul> ,areas1 includ+ ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! impacts ( :i* c\ld significantly und]m9e ! /rategic1 economic1 & def5se int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,temp]ature increases are likely to fur!r create & int5sify ! l5g? ( dr\ghts1 r$uce wat] supply1 impact public heal?1 & increase dem& ( fre%wat] 9 ,insul> ,areas4 ,9 addition1 temp]ature increases w drive coral reefs to ext9ction1 elim9at+ a natural b>ri] aga9/ /orm surge1 increas+ de/ruction ( infra/ructure1 & ?reat5+ lives ( ! inhabitants ( ! isl&s4 7#f7 ,9 #bjag1 two major /orms1 ,hurricane ,irma & ,hurricane ,m>ia1 impact$ ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,hurricane ,m>ia caus$ ?\s&s ( dea?s 9 ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & significant damage to _! infra/ructure1 includ+ ,pu]to ,rico's en]gy sy/em4 ,hurricane ,m>ia de/roy$ millions ( trees 9 ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* has significantly increas$ erosion & s$im5t transport4 ,z a result1 res]voirs h lo/ significant /orage capacity & coral reefs are sev]ely impact$4 7#g7 ,9 #bjah1 ,typhoon ,yutu impact$ ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s & ,guam1 caus+ cata/rophic de/ruction 9 ^? t]ritories4 ,i ,g5]al ,provisions #aja4 ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( task =ce ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ %all jo9tly e/abli% ! ,insul> ,area ,climate ,*ange ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce73 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,task ,=ce %all be *air$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 evaluate all ,f$]al programs reg>d+ ways to provide great] access to ,f$]al programs & equitable basel9e fund+ 9 relation to ,/ates1 to t]ritories = climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce2 7#b7 id5tify /atutory b>ri]s to provid+ t]ritories great] access to ,f$]al programs & equitable basel9e fund+2 & 7#c7 provide recomm5dations relat$ to climate *ange 9 ,insul> ,areas 9 consultation ) local gov]nm5ts & non-gov]nm5tal organizations 9 ,insul> ,areas ) exp]tise on climate *ange4 7d7 ,compreh5sive report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,task ,=ce1 9 consultation ) ,insul> ,area gov]nm5ts1 %all issue a compreh5sive report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ,f$]al programs t h an impact on climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce1 b exclude t]ritories 9 reg>d to eligibility1 fund+1 & assi/ance1 or d n provide equitable basel9e fund+ 9 relation to ,/ates2 & 7#b7 provides advice & recomm5dations relat$ to climate *ange 9 ,insul> ,areas1 su* z new sugge/$ ,f$]al programs or initiatives4 7e7 ,publication2 public availability ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all ensure t ! report requir$ "u subsection 7d7 is-- 7#a7 submitt$ to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( at lea/ #fj days2 & 7#c7 made available on a public website along ) any comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! public comm5t p]iod requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #ajb4 ,non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv] ,section #eja ( ,public ,law #ie-acd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,omnibus ,t]ritories ,act ( #aigg7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( ! ,insul> ,areas1 any dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all waive any requirem5t = non-,f$]al mat*+ funds "u #gej1jjj 7includ+ 9-k9d contributions7 requir$ by law to be provid$ by ^? jurisdictions4 4 #ajc4 ,coral reefs prize competitions 7a7 ,prize competitions ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all "w ) ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,u4,s4 ,coral ,reef ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u ,executive ,ord] #acjhi 7#fc ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgja7 to e/abli% prize competitions1 9 accordance ) section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 t promote coral reef rese>* & cons]vation 9 ! ,insul> ,areas1 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii or ,florida1 or any o!r area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,insul> ,areas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 fac+ a significant ecological ?reat due to coral reef die-(fs4 7b7 ,waiv] ( mat*+ requirem5t ,section #bjd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjc7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,su/a9+ coral reef managem5t & monitor+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all waive ! mat*+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 = grants to implem5t ,/ate & t]ritorial coral reef cons]vation coop]ative agreem5ts to su/a9 coral reef managem5t & monitor+ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,florida or ,hawaii1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior #bja4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance = climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce to ,insul> ,areas "u ! jurisdiction ( su* ,program4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #bjb4 ,runit ,dome report & monitor+ activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 a report1 prep>$ by indep5d5t exp]ts n employ$ by ! ,u4,s4 gov]nm5t1 on ! impacts ( climate *ange on ! ,runit ,dome nucle> wa/e disposal site 9 ,enewetak ,atoll1 ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & on o!r environm5tal haz>ds 9 ! vic9ity !re(4 ,! report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a detail$ sci5tific analysis ( any ?reats to ! environm5t1 & to ! heal? & safety ( ,enewetak ,atoll resid5ts1 pos$ by ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,runit ,dome nucle> wa/e disposal site4 7,b7 ,crypts us$ to conta9 nucle> wa/e & o!r tox9s on ,enewetak ,atoll4 7,c7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s pres5t 9 ! lagoon ( ,enewetak ,atoll1 includ+ areas 9 ! lagoon :]e nucle> wa/e 0 dump$4 7,d7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s1 includ+ b]yllium1 :i* may be pres5t on ! isl&s ( ,enewetak ,atoll z a result ( nucle> te/s & o!r activities ( ! ,u4,s4 gov]nm5t1 includ+ te/s ( *emical & biological w>f>e ag5ts1 rocket te/s1 contam9at$ aircraft l&+ on ,enewetak ,isl&1 & nucle> cleanup activities4 7,e7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s t may be pres5t 9 ! dr9k+ wat] on ,enewetak ,isl& or 9 ! wat] s\rce = ! desal9ation plant4 7,f7 ,radionuclides & o!r tox9s t may be pres5t 9 ! gr\ndwat] "u & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! nucle> wa/e disposal facility on ,runit ,isl&4 7#b7 ,a detail$ sci5tific analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* ris+ sea levels1 sev]e wea!r ev5ts & o!r effects ( climate *ange might exac]bate any ( ! ?reats id5tifi$ above4 7#c7 ,a detail$ plan1 includ+ co/s1 to relocate all ( ! nucle> wa/e & o!r toxic wa/e conta9$ 9-- 7,a7 ! ,runit ,dome nucle> wa/e disposal site2 7,b7 all ( ! crypts on ,enewetak ,atoll conta9+ su* wa/e2 & 7,c7 ! ?ree dump+ areas 9 ,enewetak's lagoon to a safe1 secure facility to be con/ruct$ 9 an un9habit$1 un9corporat$ t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,m>%allese p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all all[ sci5ti/s or o!r exp]ts select$ by ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s to p>ticipate 9 all aspects ( ! prep>ation ( ! report requir$ by subsection 7a71 includ+1 )\t limitation1 develop+ ! "w plan1 id5tify+ que/ions1 conduct+ rese>*1 & collect+ & int]pret+ data4 7c7 ,publication ,! report requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days4 7d7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & results submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 on a public website4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriation = report ,x is h]eby au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs1 = fiscal ye> #bjbb su* sums z may be necess>y to produce ! report requir$ 9 subsection 7a74 7f7 ,indef9ite au?orization ( appropriation = ,runit ,dome monitor+ activities ,x is h]eby au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy su* sums z may be necess>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section #ajc7;f77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,compact ( ,free ,association ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba;b7f77#a77;,b774 ,,iii ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #cja4 ,climate ,*ange ,insul> ,rese>* ,grant ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a ,climate ,*ange ,insul> ,rese>* ,grant ,program to provide grants to in/itutions ( high] education1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 & nonpr(it organizations 9 ,insul> ,areas = monitor+1 collect+1 syn!siz+1 analyz+1 & publi%+ local climate *ange data1 includ+ ocean temp]ature1 sea level rise1 ocean acidification1 & alt]$ ocean curr5ts data4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #cjb4 ,coa/al managem5t te*nical assi/ance & report 7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice = ,coa/al ,managem5t1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ,insul> ,areas to enhance su* entities' coa/al managem5t & climate *ange programs4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is subsection !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice = ,coa/al ,managem5t1 %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! /atus (-- 7#a7 wetl&1 mangrove1 & e/u>y conditions 9 ,insul> ,areas2 & 7#b7 climate *ange impacts1 includ+ ecological1 economic1 & cultural impacts1 9 ,insul> ,areas4 #cjc4 ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice te*nical assi/ance & grants 7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance & outrea* to ,insul> ,areas ?r\gh ! ,san ,juan1 ,tiyan1 & ,pago ,pago ,wea!r ,=eca/ ,(fices ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may also employ o!r ag5cy entities z ! ,adm9i/rator deems necess>y1 9 ord] to improve wea!r data collection & provide sci5ce1 data1 in=mation1 & impact-bas$ decision support s]vices to r$uce hurricane1 typhoon1 dr\ghts1 tsunamis1 tides1 & sea level rise impacts 9 ! ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is subsection !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration may provide grants to academic1 nonpr(it1 & local entities to conduct climate *ange rese>* to improve wea!r data collection & provide sci5ce1 data1 in=mation1 & impact-bas$ decision support s]vices to r$uce hurricane1 typhoon1 dr\ghts1 tsunamis1 tides1 & sea level rise impacts 9 ! ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is subsection !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #cjd4 ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act ,section #abbjd ( ! ,ocean & ,coa/al ,mapp+ ,integration ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cejc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ &2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ! /udy ( ,insul> ,areas & ! effects ( climate *ange 4 ,,iv ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy #dja4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bah4 ,(fice ( insul> area en]gy policy & programs 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y & comp5sat$ at a rate equal to t ( level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 direct1 coord9ate1 implem5t1 & monitor en]gy plann+1 education1 managem5t1 cons]vation1 & deliv]y programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t to-- 7,a7 assi/ ,insul> ,areas 9 develop+ compreh5sive en]gy plans2 7,b7 exp& r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy 9 ,insul> ,areas2 7,c7 r$uce or /abilize en]gy co/s 9 ,insul> ,areas2 7,d7 enhance & /r5g!n en]gy infra/ructure 9 ,insul> ,areas to )/& natural disa/]s2 & 7,e7 "w ) ,insul> ,areas to develop improv$ regulatory & ov]sight conditions2 & 7#b7 c5tralize & align all ongo+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ef=ts 9 ! ,insul> ,areas4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,director %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! /atus ( all projects und]tak5 & grants approv$ by ! ,(fice4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al ,co/-,%>e waiv] ,any fund+ made available to ,insul> ,areas by ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs "u ?is or any o!r ,f$]al law %all n be subject to a non-,f$]al %>e fund+ requirem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bag ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs4 4 7#b7 ,positions at level iv ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to ! ,director1 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ! foll[+ new item3 ,director1 ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy44 #djb4 ,compreh5sive en]gy plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+-- 7#a7 ! results ( a /udy ( ! execution ( ! compreh5sive en]gy plans requir$ by section #i ( ,public ,law #aac-bce 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adib;a71 includ+-- 7,a7 initial1 plann$1 & curr5t s\rces ( r5ewable en]gy2 7,b7 initial1 plann$1 & curr5t en]gy imports2 & 7,c7 project$ & actual en]gy ne$s dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjbj = ea* ,insul> ,area2 7#b7 ! lessons le>n$ f ! prep>ation ( ^! plans2 7#c7 ! date on :i* ea* plan 0 mo/ rec5tly updat$2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations ) respect to ea* ,insul> ,area1 on ! ne$ to update su* plans4 7b7 ,publication2 public availability ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days2 & 7#b7 ! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 & any comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7b7 are made available on a public website4 #djc4 ,en]gy ,effici5t ,product ,rebate ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible t]ritory ,! t]m eligible t]ritory means a t]ritory t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,en]gy /> program ,! t]m ,en]gy ,/> program means ! program e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a74 7#c7 ,resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> product ,! t]m resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> product means a product = a resid5ce t is rat$ = en]gy effici5cy "u ! ,en]gy ,/> program4 7#d7 ,en]gy (fice ,! t]m en]gy (fice means ! gov]nm5t ag5cy )9 ! t]ritory responsible = develop+ an en]gy cons]vation plan "u section #cfb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb74 7#e7 ,rebate program ,! t]m rebate program means an en]gy effici5t product rebate program describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,en]gy ,effici5t ,product ,rebate ,program1 "u :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs %all provide allocations to eligible t]ritories 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible t]ritories ,a t]ritory %all be eligible to receive an allocation "u subsection 7d7 if ! t]ritory-- 7#a7 e/abli%es 7or has e/abli%$7 an en]gy effici5t product rebate program to provide rebates to resid5tial consum]s = ! pur*ase ( resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> products to replace us$ products ( ! same type2 7#b7 e/abli%es cle> requirem5ts to prev5t illegal dump+ ( old products & ! ov]fl[ ( l&fills1 & ensure environm5tal ju/ice2 7#c7 submits an application = ! allocation at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs may require2 & 7#d7 provides assurances satisfactory to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs t ! t]ritory w use ! allocation to supplem5t1 b n supplant1 funds made available to c>ry out ! rebate program4 7d7 ,am\nt ( allocations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs %all allocate to ! en]gy (fice ( ea* eligible t]ritory to c>ry out subsection 7e7 an am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+ ! am\nt made available "u subsection 7g7 = ! fiscal ye> by ! ratio t ! population ( ! t]ritory 9 ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> = :i* data are available be>s to ! total population ( all eligible t]ritories 9 t cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,m9imum allocations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! am\nts allocat$ "u ?is subsection %all be adju/$ proportionately s t no eligible t]ritory is allocat$ a sum t is less ?an an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7e7 ,use ( allocat$ funds ,an allocation to an en]gy (fice "u subsection 7d7 may be us$ to pay n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out a rebate program4 7f7 ,issuance ( rebates ,! am\nt ( a rebate provid$ "u a rebate program %all be det]m9$ by ! applicable en]gy (fice1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( ! allocation to ! en]gy (fice "u subsection 7d72 7#b7 ! am\nt ( any tax inc5tive available = ! pur*ase ( ! resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> product2 & 7#c7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! co/ ( ! resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> product & ! co/ ( a product t is n a resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> product1 b is ( ! same type z1 & is ! ne>e/ capacity1 p]=mance1 & o!r relevant *>act]i/ics 7z det]m9$ by ! en]gy (fice7 to1 ! resid5tial ,en]gy ,/> product4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #djd4 ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means a n-=-pr(it organization det]m9$ eligible by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( en]gy national laboratories ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national laboratories has ! same mean+ z ! t]m ,national ,laboratory "u section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#c7 ,microgrid ,! t]m microgrid means an electric sy/em-- 7,a7 t s]ves ! local community ) a p[] g5]ation & di/ribution sy/em2 & 7,b7 t has ! ability-- 7i7 to disconnect f a traditional electric grid2 & 7ii7 to op]ate autonom\sly :5 disconnect$4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,sm>t grid ,! t]m sm>t grid means an intellig5t electric grid t uses digital communications te*nology1 in=mation sy/ems1 & automation to1 :ile ma9ta9+ high sy/em reliability-- 7,a7 detect & react to local *anges 9 usage2 7,b7 improve sy/em op]at+ effici5cy2 & 7,c7 r$uce sp5d+ co/s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,insul> ,area ,en]gy ,policy & ,programs 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 %all e/abli% a ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program "u :i* ! ,director may aw>d grants to cov]$ entities to facilitate projects 9 ,insul> ,areas describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! ,program1 a cov]$ entity %all submit to ! ,director an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u ! ,program1 ! ,director %all give priority to propos$ projects t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director-- 7,a7 maximize public heal? b5efits2 7,b7 are ! mo/ co/-effective2 & 7,c7 s]ve areas ) environm5tal ju/ice communities-- 7i7 9 rural areas2 or 7ii7 t are poor air quality areas4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ entity receiv+ a grant "u ! ,program may use grant funds = a project1 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to develop or con/ruct a r5ewable en]gy sy/em2 7,b7 to c>ry out an activity to increase en]gy effici5cy2 7,c7 to develop or con/ruct an en]gy /orage sy/em or device =-- 7i7 a sy/em develop$ or con/ruct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 an activity c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 to develop or con/ruct-- 7i7 a sm>t grid2 or 7ii7 a microgrid2 or 7,e7 to tra9 resid5ts ( t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop1 con/ruct1 ma9ta91 or op]ate a r5ewable en]gy sy/em4 7#b7 ,limitation ,a cov]$ entity receiv+ a grant "u ! ,program may n use grant funds to develop or con/ruct a facility t g5]ates electricity us+ en]gy d]iv$ f-- 7,a7 fossil fuels2 or 7,b7 nucle> p[]4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,director %all ensure t ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national laboratories (f] to provide te*nical assi/ance to ea* cov]$ entity c>ry+ out a project assi/$ ) a grant "u ! ,program4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,program1 & on an annual basis !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7#a7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( funds disburs$ "u ! ,program2 7#b7 an e/imate ( ! en]gy cons]vation a*iev$ z a result ( ! ,program2 7#c7 a description ( *all5ges enc\nt]$ 9 implem5t+ projects describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#d7 any recomm5dations z to additional legislative measures to increase ! use ( r5ewable en]gy 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z appropriate4 7g7 ,,gao /udy & report 7#a7 ,/udy & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 conduct a /udy reg>d+ r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7i7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy2 & 7ii7 relat$ recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,compon5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all consid]1 9 relation to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! pot5tial-- 7,a7 to modify exi/+ electric p[] sy/ems to use r5ewable en]gy s\rces2 7,b7 to exp& ! use ( microgrids2 & 7,c7 to improve en]gy resili5cy4 #dje4 ,(f%ore w9d = ! t]ritories 7a7 ,application ( out] cont95tal %elf l&s act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! unit$ /ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or ly+ )9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t su* t]m %all n include any area convey$ by ,congress to a t]ritorial gov]nm5t = adm9i/ration aft] control2 7,b7 9 subsection 7p71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,c7 9 subsection 7q71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,?is section %all n apply to ! s*$ul+ ( lease sales 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to ! ,t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( out] cont95tal %elf ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cc4 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y may conduct w9d lease sales on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7b7 ,w9d lease sale proc$ure ,any w9d lease sale conduct$ "u ?is section %all be consid]$ a lease "u section #h7p74 7c7 ,w9d lease sales (f coa/s ( t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,/udy on feasibility ( conduct+ w9d lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility1 includ+ ! te*nological & long-t]m economic feasibility1 & ! pot5tial environm5tal effects (1 conduct+ w9d lease sales on an area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult-- 7i7 ! ,national ,laboratories1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje2 7ii7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies & ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,publication ,! /udy requir$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #fj days4 7,d7 ,submission ( results ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ea* ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! /udy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & results submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 on a public website4 7#b7 ,call = in=mation & nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all issue a call = in=mation & nom9ations = propos$ w9d lease sales = areas det]m9$ to be feasible "u ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,conditional w9d lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* t]ritory1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct n less ?an #a w9d lease sale on an area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( su* t]ritory t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 conclud$ t a w9d lease sale on ! area is feasible4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ! call = in=mation has g5]at$ suffici5t int]e/ = ! area4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y has consult$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ su* a sale4 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y has consult$ ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! t]ritory reg>d+ ! suitability ( ! area = w9d en]gy developm5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,if no area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( a t]ritory meets ea* ( ! crit]ia 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to su* t]ritory4 4 #djf4 ,/ate ,en]gy ,program non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv] ,fund+ made available to a t]ritory "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,/ate ,en]gy ,program 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 %all n be subject to a non-,f$]al %>e fund+ requirem5t4 ,v ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a gov]nm5t1 municipality1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( a t]ritory4 7,b7 ,a private1 nonpr(it organization or in/itution4 7,c7 ,an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja71 except t su* t]m does n include private1 nonpr(it in/itutions ( high] education74 7,d7 ,any comb9ation ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 includ+ p>tn]%ips & consortiums ( local gov]nm5ts4 7#d7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice e/abli%$ by section #ejb4 7#e7 ,r5ewable en]gy ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy means en]gy t has be5 d]iv$ f ,e>?'s natural res\rces t are n f9ite or exhau/ible1 includ+ sol>1 w9d1 hydroelectric1 geo!rmal1 ocean 7!rmal & me*anics74 #ejb4 ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy an (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice4 ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & comp5sat$ at a rate equal to t ( level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 direct1 coord9ate1 implem5t1 & monitor programs ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to-- 7,a7 build1 enhance1 & /r5g!n infra/ructure 9 ,insul> ,areas to )/& natural disa/]s2 7,b7 exp& r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy 9 ,insul> ,areas2 & 7,c7 provide te*nical assi/ance 9 ,insul> ,areas2 & 7#b7 c5tralize & align all ongo+ ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ef=ts 9 ! ,insul> ,areas4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,director %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! /atus ( all projects und]tak5 & grants approv$ by ! ,(fice4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ! ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7e7 ,non-,f$]al ,co/-,%>e waiv] ,any fund+ made available to ,insul> ,areas by ! ,(fice %all n be subject to a non-,f$]al %>e fund+ requirem5t4 #ejc4 ,insul> ,area ,su/a9able ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,insul> ,area ,su/a9able ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program1 to provide grants to eligible entities 9 ! ,insul> ,areas to build1 enhance1 & /r5g!n infra/ructure sy/ems 9 ,insul> ,areas to )/& natural disa/]s1 includ+ dr9k+ wat] sy/ems1 septic sy/ems1 /ormwat] sy/ems1 & solid wa/e sy/ems4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant = infra/ructure sy/em projects "u ! ,insul> ,area ,su/a9able ,infra/ructure ,grant ,program may use su* funds =-- 7#a7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis 7includ+ any relat$ analysis necess>y to c>ry out an eligible project71 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7#b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 & 7#c7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,inclusions ,an application "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity2 7,b7 an evaluation 7us+ me?odology approv$ by ! ,director7 ( ! quantifiable & unquantifiable b5efits ( ! propos$ project2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( ! propos$ project2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! age & expect$ lifetime ( ! infra/ructure sy/em fund$ by ! project4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give priority to propos$ projects t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director-- 7,a7 maximize public heal? b5efits2 7,b7 are ! mo/ co/ effective2 & 7,c7 s]ve areas ) environm5tal ju/ice communities-- 7i7 9 rural remote areas2 or 7ii7 t h *all5g$ environm5tal conditions4 7#c7 ,application ,guidance & ,processes ,! ,director %all provide ,insul> ,areas-- 7,a7 guidance = use 9 apply+ = grant funds "u ?is section1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! process & =ms = applications2 7ii7 p]missible uses ( funds receiv$2 & 7iii7 an annual deadl9e = submission ( ! applications2 7,b7 a process by :i* ! ,director %all approve or disapprove ea* application2 & 7,c7 a /reaml9$ process by :i* an ,insul> ,area may r5ew an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4 7d7 ,limitation on use ( funds 7#a7 ,(fice ,! ,director %all use #ajj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities 9 ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,grant recipi5t ,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( an approv$ project4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #ejd4 ,insul> ,area ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,insul> ,area ,national ,program ,(fice %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,insul> ,area ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,grant ,program to provide grants to eligible entities 9 ! ,insul> ,areas to exp& r5ewable en]gy & en]gy effici5cy 9 ! ,insul> ,areas4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,projects eligible = assi/ance ,! foll[+ projects may be c>ri$ out ) am\nts made available "u ?is section3 7,a7 ,con/ruction ( a new r5ewable en]gy sy/em4 7,b7 ,a project = en]gy r$undancy & resili5ce bas$ on r5ewable en]gy & = hurricane & /orm damage r$uction on r5ewable en]gy sy/ems t ! ,director det]m9es is te*nically s\nd1 economically ju/ifi$1 & environm5tally acceptable4 7,c7 ,a project = enhanc$ en]gy effici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( infra/ructure t belongs to an eligible entity4 7,d7 ,a project = repair1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t ( a r5ewable en]gy sy/em4 7,e7 ,a project to prev5t1 r$uce1 or mitigate ! effects ( hurricanes or /orms1 includ+ projects t enhance ! resili5ce ( r5ewable en]gy sy/ems4 7,f7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty-- 7i7 if ! acquisition is integral to a project describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 or 7ii7 pursuant to an exi/+ plan t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,director1 z applicable1 w\ld mitigate ! environm5tal impacts ( r5ewable en]gy sy/em infra/ructure projects4 7,g7 ,a comb9ation ( projects "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#b7 ,activities eligible = assi/ance ,an eligible entity may use a grant provid$ "u ?is section =1 ) respect to an eligible project-- 7,a7 developm5t-phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis 7includ+ any relat$ analysis necess>y to c>ry out an eligible project71 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7,b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & replacem5t activities2 & 7,c7 ! acquisition ( real prop]ty or an int]e/ 9 real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project1 & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,inclusions ,an application "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! project propos$ by ! eligible entity2 7,b7 an evaluation 7us+ me?odology approv$ by ! ,director7 ( ! quantifiable & unquantifiable b5efits ( ! propos$ project2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( ! propos$ project2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! age & expect$ lifetime ( a r5ewable en]gy or en]gy effici5cy sy/em fund$ by ! project4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all give priority to propos$ projects t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director-- 7,a7 maximize public heal? b5efits2 7,b7 are ! mo/ co/ effective2 & 7,c7 s]ve areas ) environm5tal ju/ice communities-- 7i7 9 rural remote areas2 or 7ii7 t are poor air quality areas4 7#c7 ,application ,guidance & ,processes ,! ,director %all provide ,insul> ,areas-- 7,a7 guidance = use 9 apply+ = grant funds "u ?is section1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! process & =ms = applications2 7ii7 p]missible uses ( funds receiv$2 & 7iii7 an annual deadl9e = submission ( ! applications2 7,b7 a process by :i* ! ,director %all approve or disapprove ea* application2 & 7,c7 a /reaml9$ process by :i* an ,insul> ,area may r5ew an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4 7d7 ,limitation on use ( funds 7#a7 ,(fice ,! ,director %all use #ajj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities 9 ,insul> ,areas4 7#b7 ,grant recipi5t ,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( a grant provid$ "u ?is section to fund adm9i/rative exp5ses ( an approv$ project4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 #eje4 ,insul> ,area ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,insul> ,area ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,program1 to provide te*nical assi/ance to ,insul> ,areas relat+ to climate *ange plann+1 mitigation1 adaptation1 & resili5ce4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,,vi ,em]g5cy ,managem5t #fja4 ,community disa/] loans repaym5t cancellation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 repaym5t ( a loan made to a local gov]nm5t 9 an ,insul> ,area "u section #dag ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd71 includ+ any int]e/ on su* loan1 %all be cancel$4 #fjb4 ,disa/] relief non-,f$]al co/-%>e waiv] ,fund+ made available to an ,insul> ,area = disa/] relief1 long-t]m recov]y1 re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+1 economic revitalization1 & mitigation pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 %all n be subject to a non-,f$]al %>e fund+ requirem5t4 ,,vii ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ?reat ( climate *ange #gja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! ?reat ( climate *ange ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 climate *ange is an exi/5tial ?reat to ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld exam9e additional ways to help ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau address & mitigate ! impacts ( climate *ange & ris+ sea level ?r\gh _! respective ,compacts ( ,free ,association4