,i  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ajaga  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(         
,,repres5tatives  ,novemb] #ai1         
#bjbd,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committees on ,ways &    
,means1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1
 = 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   
enc\rage local gov]nm5t re=m ( zon+ &   
p]mitt+ to enhance h\s+ af=dability &   
economic gr[?1 & = o!r purposes4  ,i    
,zon+ & p]mitt+ re=m  #a4 ,%ort title   
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,prefabricat$ 
,h\s+ & ,zon+ ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjbd4 
#b4 ,zon+ & p]mitt+ re=m inc5tive grant 
program  7a7 ,congressional f9d+s ,!    
,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 re/rictive zon+ 
& p]mitt+ processes contribute to h\s+  
%ortages & inflat$ h\s+ co/s1 & h9d]    
economic developm5t2 &  7#b7 enc\rag+   
local gov]nm5ts to re=m zon+ & p]mitt+  

practices c increase h\s+ supply1       
improve af=dability1 & /imulate local   
economies4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t %all1 n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is section1 e/abli% & c>ry out a    
grant program to provide f9ancial       
inc5tives to units ( local gov]nm5t t   
implem5t zon+ re=ms & p]mitt+ re=ms4    
7c7 ,eligibility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be  
eligible to receive a grant "u ?is      
section1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t %all-- 
7,a7 enact zon+ & p]mitt+ re=ms dur+ !  
#ah-mon? p]iod be=e ! date (            
application2 &  7,b7 submit an          
application at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! 
,secret>y may reasonably require t      
includes a description (-- 7i7 any zon+ 
& p]mitt+ re=ms enact$ by su* unit (    
local gov]nm5t 9 ! previ\s #ah mon?s2   
7ii7 h[ su* re=ms are expect$ to        
increase h\s+ supply & make ! h\s+      
supply m af=dable2 &  7iii7 h[ ! unit ( 
local gov]nm5t int5ds to monitor !      
impacts ( su* zon+ & p]mitt+ re=ms4     

7#b7 ,approval by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y
 may only aw>d grants "u ?is section to 
a unit ( local gov]nm5t ) zon+ & p]mitt+
 re=ms t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w actively
 increase h\s+ supply & make ! h\s+     
supply m af=dable4  7d7 ,priority ,!    
,secret>y %all give priority to         
applicants bas$ on ! ext5t to :i*-- 7#a7
 ! zon+ & p]mitt+ re=ms adopt$ by an    
applicant-- 7,a7 significantly increase 
! pot5tial = developm5t ( af=dable h\s+ 
& h\s+ = middle-income h\seholds2  7,b7 
r$uce b>ri]s to ! conv]sion (           
non-resid5tial build+s to resid5tial    
use2  7,c7 implem5t exp$it$ p]mitt+     
processes = h\s+ developm5ts2 &  7,d7   
enc\rage mix$-use developm5t &          
high]-d5sity zon+ ne> transportation    
hubs2 &  7#b7 ! applicant has-- 7,a7    
e/abli%$ p>tn]%ips ) community l& tru/s2
  7,b7 provid$ fund+1 l&1 or o!r support
 = community l& tru/ initiatives2 &     
7,c7 us$ innovative me?ods to integrate 
community l& tru/ models into h\s+ &    
community developm5t /rategies1 includ+ 

inclusion>y zon+ policies t facilitate  
community l& tru/ projects & tax        
inc5tives = l& donations to community l&
 tru/s4  7e7 ,use ( grant am\nts ,am\nts
 f a grant "u ! program "u ?is section  
may be us$ by a unit ( local gov]nm5t   
only =-- 7#a7 infra/ructure improvem5ts 
relat$ to increas$ h\s+ developm5t2     
7#b7 te*nical assi/ance & capacity      
build+ = local plann+ & developm5t      
ag5cies2 &  7#c7 e/abli%+ or enhanc+    
community engagem5t & consultation      
processes relat$ to zon+ & p]mitt+      
re=ms4  7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!      
,secret>y %all provide te*nical         
assi/ance to units ( local gov]nm5t     
aw>d$ grants "u ?is section to assi/ su*
 units ( local gov]nm5t 9-- 7#a7 fo/]+  
successful p>tn]%ips ) community l&     
tru/s2  7#b7 develop+ projects2 &  7#c7 
engag+ ) ! community4  7g7 ,supplem5tal 
community l& tru/ am\nts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t aw>d$ a grant
 "u ?is section %all be eligible to     
receive additional am\nts f ! ,secret>y 

to be us$ by ! unit ( local gov]nm5t to 
support ! e/abli%m5t & expansion (      
community l& tru/s4  7#b7 ,use ( am\nts 
,supplem5tal am\nts provid$ "u ?is      
subsection may only be us$ =-- 7,a7     
local capacity build+ activities ( a    
local community l& tru/2  7,b7 l&       
acquisition by a local community l&     
tru/2  7,c7 project developm5t by local 
community l& tru/2 or  7,d7 o!r op]ation
 ne$s ( a local community l& tru/4  7#c7
 ,priority ,:5 provid+ supplem5tal      
am\nts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y   
%all give priority to units ( local     
gov]nm5t t c demon/rate a hi/ory (      
support+ & collaborat+ ) community l&   
tru/s4  7#d7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to    
provide supplem5tal am\nts "u ?is       
subsection4  7,b7 ,availability ( am\nts
 ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is
 p>agraph %all rema9 available until    
exp5d$4  7h7 ,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    

,ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t t receives a 
grant "u ?is section %all1 ea* ye>1     
submit a report to ! ,secret>y t        
includes su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es necess>y to evaluate ! impacts 
( ! zon+ & p]mitt+ re=ms enact$ by !    
unit ( local gov]nm5t4  7#b7 ,additional
 requirem5t ,ea* unit ( local gov]nm5t t
 receives supplem5tal am\nts "u         
subsection 7g7 %all include1 9 ! annual 
report requir$ "u ?is section1 in=mation
 ab\t ! ef=ts ( su* unit ( local        
gov]nm5t to promote & collaborate )     
community l& tru/s1 ! outcomes ( su*    
ef=ts1 & any b>ri]s enc\nt]$ by su* unit
 ( local gov]nm5t4  7#c7 ,report to     
,congress ,! ,secret>y %all compile !   
reports submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph   
7#a7 & submit a compilation ( su*       
reports to ! ,congress ea* ye> t        
includes-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( ef=ts ( 
community l& tru/ initiatives support$ )
 am\nts provid$ "u subsection 7g7 & h[  
su* ef=ts promote long-t]m af=dable h\s+
 & su/a9able community developm5t2 &    

7,b7 any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y may 
h = fur!r legislative or adm9i/rative   
action to enc\rage zon+ & p]mitt+ re=m4 
7i7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all    
dissem9ate be/ practices & guidel9es to 
units ( local gov]nm5t t receive grants 
"u ?is section relat+ to ! integration (
 community l& tru/ models into local    
h\s+ /rategies1 includ+ me*anisms =     
ensur+ long-t]m af=dability & community 
/ew>d%ip ( l&4  7j7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u  
?is section #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>
 #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4  7#b7  
,availability ( am\nts ,any am\nts      
appropriat$ pursuant to ?is subsection  
%all rema9 available until exp5d$4  7k7 
,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 !
 foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7     
,community l& tru/ ,! t]m community l&  
tru/ means a nonpr(it organization t--  
7,a7 acquires & holds l& = ! b5efit ( ! 
community & op]ates "u community        
gov]nance to ensure long-t]m /ew>d%ip ( 

l&2 &  7,b7 provides af=dable h\s+      
opportunities ?r\gh long-t]m gr\nd      
leases1 :i* are subject to community    
acc\ntability measures & de$ re/rictions
 to ma9ta9 af=dability & compliance )   
community objectives4  7#b7 ,p]mitt+    
re=m ,! t]m p]mitt+ re=m means a        
modification ( p]mit-relat$ processes t 
has ! effect ( significantly decreas+ ! 
am\nt ( "t associat$ ) obta9+           
con/ruction or developm5t approvals f a 
unit ( local gov]nm5t4  7#c7 ,secret>y  
,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (    
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4  7#d7 ,unit 
( local gov]nm5t ,! t]m unit ( local    
gov]nm5t means any city1 c\nty1 t[n1    
t[n%ip1 p>i%1 village1 or o!r g5]al     
purpose subdivision ( a ,/ate4  7#e7    
,zon+ re=m ,! t]m zon+ re=m means a     
modification to local l& use regulations
 t has ! effect ( increas+ h\s+ capacity
 & div]sity ( h\s+ own]%ip4  ,,ii       
,prefabricat$ h\s+ inc5tives programs   
#bja4 ,grant program  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t  

%all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is title1 e/abli% a grant   
program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to
 eligible entities4  7b7 ,eligible      
entity ,! t]m eligible entity 9 ?is     
section means-- 7#a7 a company t        
manufactures modul> h\s+1 paneliz$ h\s+1
 or manufactur$ h\s+ compon5ts2  7#b7 a 
develop] utiliz+ prefabricat$ h\s+ 9 _! 
projects2 or  7#c7 an organization      
support+ ! prefabricat$ h\s+ supply *a94
  7c7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts aw>d$ "u ?is
 section %all be us$ by an eligible     
entity = #a or m projects t w-- 7#a7    
demon/rate ! pot5tial to increase       
af=dable h\s+ /ock2  7#b7 utilize       
su/a9able build+ practices2  7#c7 create
 jobs 9 ! prefabricat$ h\s+ sector2 &   
7#d7 contribute to ! advancem5t (       
prefabrication te*nologies4  7d7        
,application process  7#a7 ,submission  
,to be eligible to receive am\nts "u ?is
 section1 an eligible entity %all submit
 an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* a
 "t & 9 su* a mann] z ! ,secret>y may   

reasonably require1 t describes ! scope1
 objectives1 budget1 timel9e1 & expect$ 
outcomes ( ! project = :i* su* eligible 
entity %all use any am\nts provid$ "u   
?is section4  7#b7 ,review & approval   
,ea* application receiv$ by ! ,secret>y 
%all be review$ by a panel ( exp]ts1 to 
be select$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all      
evaluate su* applications on crit]ia    
includ+-- 7,a7 innovation2  7,b7        
feasibility2  7,c7 impact on af=dable   
h\s+2 &  7,d7 alignm5t ) ! goals ( !    
programs "u ?is title4  7e7             
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj = grants
 "u ?is section4  7#b7 ,availability (  
am\nts ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant 
to ?is subsection %all rema9 available =
 a p]iod ( #aj ye>s4  7f7 ,report+ &    
acc\ntability  7#a7 ,progress reports   
,ea* eligible entity t receives am\nts  
"u ?is section %all submit qu>t]ly      
progress reports to ! ,secret>y detail+ 
!-- 7,a7 use ( funds2  7,b7 project     

developm5ts2 &  7,c7 any *all5ges       
enc\nt]$4  7#b7 ,audits ,! ,secret>y    
%all conduct regul> audits to ensure    
compliance ) grant t]ms & ! effective   
use ( funds4  #bjb4 ,manufactur$ h\s+   
tax cr$it  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p 
,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( subtitle
 ,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf  
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dh;,e !
 foll[+ new section3  #dh;,f4           
,manufactur$ h\s+ cr$it  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,=
 purposes ( section #df1 ! manufactur$  
h\s+ cr$it = any taxable ye> is an am\nt
 equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! qualifi$        
inve/m5t = su* taxable ye> ) respect to 
any qualifi$ manufactur$ h\s+ project ( 
! taxpay]4  7b7 ,qualifi$ inve/m5t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 
! t]m qualifi$ inve/m5t means-- 7,a7 )  
respect to a project describ$ 9         
subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 ! basis ( any  
qualifi$ prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by !    
taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye> :i* is "p (
 a qualifi$ h\s+ manufactur+ facility1 &
  7,b7 ) respect to a project describ$ 9

 subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 ! sum ( !     
foll[+ am\nts :i* are paid or incurr$ by
 ! taxpay] dur+ ! taxable ye> 9 c>ry+ on
 any trade or bus9ess ( ! taxpay] )     
respect to qualifi$ rese>* & developm5t3
 7i7 9-h\se rese>* exp5ses 7z def9$ 9   
section #da7;b77#b771 &  7ii7 contract  
rese>* exp5ses 7z def9$ 9 section       
#da7;b77#c774  7#b7 ,c]ta9 qualifi$     
progress exp5diture rules made          
applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules (   
subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 
7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! enactm5t ( !
 ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7  
%all apply = purposes ( ?is section4    
7#c7 ,limitation ,! am\nt :i* is treat$ 
z ! qualifi$ inve/m5t = all taxable ye>s
 ) respect to any qualifi$ h\s+         
manufactur+ facility or qualifi$ rese>* 
& developm5t %all n exce$ ! am\nt       
designat$ by ! ,secret>y z eligible = ! 
cr$it "u ?is section4  7c7 ,def9itions  
,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7        
,qualifi$ manufactur$ h\s+ project ,!   
t]m qualifi$ manufactur$ h\s+ project   

means a project1 any portion ( !        
qualifi$ inve/m5t ( :i* is c]tifi$ by ! 
,secret>y "u subsection 7e7 z eligible =
 a cr$it "u ?is section-- 7,a7 :i*      
equips1 exp&s1 or e/abli%es a qualifi$  
h\s+ manufactur+ facility1 or  7,b7 :i* 
facilitates qualifi$ rese>* &           
developm5t4  7#b7 ,qualifi$ prop]ty     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ prop]ty   
means prop]ty-- 7i7 :i* is tangible     
prop]ty1  7ii7 :i* is-- 7,i7 con/ruct$1 
recon/ruct$1 or erect$ by ! taxpay]1 or 
7,,ii7 acquir$ by ! taxpay] if ! orig9al
 use ( su* prop]ty comm5ces ) ! taxpay]1
 &  7iii7 :i* is integral to ! op]ation 
( ! qualifi$ h\s+ manufactur+ facility4 
7,b7 ,build+s & /ructural compon5ts  7i7
 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ prop]ty       
includes any build+ or its /ructural    
compon5ts :i* o!rwise satisfy !         
requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74  7ii7  
,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply )   
respect to a build+ or portion ( a      
build+ us$ = (fices1 adm9i/rative       
s]vices1 or o!r functions unrelat$ to   

manufactur+4  7#c7 ,qualifi$ h\s+       
manufactur+ facility ,! t]m qualifi$    
h\s+ manufactur+ facility means a       
facility ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is !    
manufactur+ (-- 7,a7 manufactur$ h\s+1  
7,b7 modul> h\s+1  7,c7 paneliz$ h\s+1  
or  7,d7 prefabricat$ h\s+4  7#d7       
,manufactur$ h\s+1 modul> h\s+1 paneliz$
 h\s+1 prefabricat$ h\s+ ,! t]ms        
manufactur$ h\s+1 modul> h\s+1 paneliz$ 
h\s+1 & prefabricat$ h\s+ h ! respective
 mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bjg ( !
 ,prefabricat$ ,h\s+ & ,zon+ ,enhancem5t
 ,act ( #bjbd4  7#e7 ,qualifi$ rese>* & 
developm5t ,! t]m qualifi$ rese>* &     
developm5t means rese>* & developm5t    
activities relat+ to-- 7,a7 new me?ods  
or mat]ials = prefabricat$ h\s+1        
manufactur$ h\s+1 modul> h\s+1 or       
paneliz$ h\s+1 :i* enhance durability1  
effici5cy1 or co/-effectiv5ess 9        
manufactur+1  7,b7 su/a9able build+     
practices & mat]ials :i* r$uce !        
environm5tal impact ( su* h\s+1 &  7,c7 
! use ( advanc$ te*nologies1 includ+    

automation1 robotics1 & sm>t home       
sy/ems1 9 ! manufactur+ process4  7d7   
,special rules  7#a7 ,d5ial ( d\ble     
b5efit ,a cr$it %all n be all[$ "u ?is  
section = any qualifi$ inve/m5t = :i* a 
cr$it is all[$ "u section #da or #dh;,d4
  7#b7 ,coord9ation ) rehabilitation    
cr$it ,! qualifi$ inve/m5t ) respect to 
any advanc$ manufactur+ facility = any  
taxable ye> %all n include t portion ( !
 basis ( any prop]ty :i* is attributable
 to qualifi$ rehabilitation exp5ditures 
7z def9$ 9 section #dg7;c77#b774  7e7   
,qualifi$ manufactur$ h\s+ inve/m5t     
program  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all
 e/abli% a qualifi$ manufactur$ h\s+    
inve/m5t program to consid] & aw>d      
c]tifications = qualifi$ inve/m5ts      
eligible = cr$its "u ?is section4  7,b7 
,limitation ,! total am\nt ( cr$its t   
may be allocat$ "u ! program %all n     
exce$ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#b7             
,c]tification  7,a7 ,application p]iod  

,ea* applicant = c]tification "u ?is    
p>agraph %all submit an application     
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! program "u 
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,"t to meet crit]ia
 = c]tification ,ea* applicant =        
c]tification %all h #a ye> f ! date (   
acceptance by ! ,secret>y ( !           
application dur+ :i* to provide to !    
,secret>y evid5ce t ! requirem5ts ( !   
c]tification h be5 met4  7,c7 ,p]iod (  
issuance ,an applicant :i* receives a   
c]tification %all h #c ye>s f ! date (  
issuance ( ! c]tification 9 ord] to     
place ! project 9 s]vice & if su*       
project is n plac$ 9 s]vice by t "t     
p]iod1 !n ! c]tification %all no long]  
be valid4  7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9   
det]m9+ :i* projects to c]tify "u ?is   
section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 take   
into consid]ation only ^? projects :]e  
!re is a reasonable expectation (       
comm]cial viability1 &  7,b7 prioritize 
projects t-- 7i7 increase af=dable h\s+ 

/ock1 p>ticul>ly = l[- & mod]ate-income 
families1  7ii7 incorporate advanc$     
manufactur+ te*nologies & innovations t 
improve effici5cy1 r$uce co/s1 or       
increase ! quality ( manufactur$ h\s+1  
7iii7 align ) local ef=ts to /reaml9e   
zon+ & p]mitt+ processes or ^? t comply 
) new local zon+ re=ms1  7iv7 demon/rate
 ! ability to make use ( additional     
private or public fund+1  7v7 are ready 
to beg9 con/ruction or implem5tation )9 
a %ort "t frame1 &  7vi7 use replicable1
 scalable con/ruction me?ods t c align )
 v>y+ regional build+ code requirem5ts4 
7#d7 ,review & r$i/ribution  7,a7       
,review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y    
%all review ! cr$its allocat$ "u ?is    
section z ( su* date4  7,b7             
,r$i/ribution & reallocation ,rules     
simil> to ! rules ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 
7,c7 ( section #dh;,c7d77#d7 %all apply4
  7#e7 ,disclosure ( allocations ,!     
,secret>y %all1 ^u mak+ a c]tification  
"u ?is subsection1 publicly disclose !  

id5tity ( ! applicant & ! am\nt ( !     
cr$it ) respect to su* applicant4  7f7  
,regulations & guidance ,! ,secret>y    
%all issue su* regulations or o!r       
guidance z may be necess>y or           
appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is
 section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7
 ,section #df ( su* ,code is am5d$ 9    
p>agraph 7#f7 by /rik+ & at ! end1 9    
p>agraph 7#g7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end 
& ins]t+ 1 &1 & by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#h7 ! manufactur$
 h\s+ cr$it4  4  7#b7 ,! table (        
sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv (        
sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,a (  
su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #dh;,f4         
,manufactur$ h\s+ cr$it4  4  7c7        
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all take effect on ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bjc4 ,innovation 
,c5t]s  7a7 ,innovation ,c5t]s ,!       
,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) relevant     
p>tn]s z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all   
e/abli% a network ( ,national           

,prefabricat$ ,h\s+ ,te*nology ,c5t]s   
7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ,c5t]s7 to promote 
rese>* & developm5t 9 prefabrication    
te*nologies1 mat]ials1 & processes4  7b7
 ,goals ( ! ,c5t]s ,! goals ( ! ,c5t]s  
%all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,develop+ & 
ref9+ new me?ods & mat]ials =           
prefabricat$ h\s+ to enhance durability1
 effici5cy1 & co/-effectiv5ess4  7#b7   
,rese>*+ su/a9able build+ practices &   
mat]ials to r$uce ! environm5tal impact 
( prefabricat$ h\s+4  7#c7 ,inve/igat+ &
 implem5t+ advanc$ te*nologies l        
automation1 robotics1 & sm>t home sy/ems
 9 ! prefabricat$ h\s+ manufactur+      
process4  7#d7 ,provid+ tra9+ programs &
 c]tifications = build]s1 ar*itects1 &  
eng9e]s 9 prefabricat$ h\s+ te*niques & 
te*nologies4  7#e7 ,educat+ ! public on 
! b5efits & options available 9         
prefabricat$ h\s+ to increase acceptance
 & adoption4  7#f7 ,fund+ vocational    
tra9+ programs & p>tn]%ips ) community  
colleges to create a skill$ work=ce     
pr(ici5t 9 prefabricat$ & modul>        

con/ruction me?ods1 includ+-- 7,a7      
c\rsework on mod]n con/ruction          
te*niques2  7,b7 improv+ safety         
practices2 &  7,c7 ! use ( advanc$      
manufactur+ equipm5t4  7#g7 ,fo/]+      
p>tn]%ips ) con/ruction companies1      
manufactur]s1 academic in/itutions1 &   
gov]nm5t ag5cies to drive innovation &  
%>e k4  7#h7 ,work+ ) policymak]s to    
develop & promote regulations &         
inc5tives t support ! gr[? ( !          
prefabricat$ h\s+ indu/ry4  7#i7        
,develop+ & promot+ indu/ry /&>ds & be/ 
practices to ensure high-quality1 safe1 
& reliable prefabricat$ h\s+ products4  
7#aj7 ,e/abli%+ te/+ & c]tification     
programs to gu>antee t prefabricat$ h\s+
 units meet or exce$ regulatory &       
indu/ry /&>ds4  7#aa7 ,promot+          
prefabricat$ h\s+ z a viable solution = 
af=dable h\s+ t addresses ! h\s+ %ortage
 9 v>i\s communities4  7#ab7 ,support+  
job creation )9 ! prefabricat$ h\s+     
sector ?r\gh tra9+ & developm5t         
programs4  7#ac7 ,creat+ a c5tral       

database ( rese>*1 case /udies1 & be/   
practices1 to be accessible to indu/ry  
/akehold]s & ! public4  7#ad7 ,support+ 
/>tups & small bus9esses 9 !            
prefabricat$ h\s+ sector by provid+     
res\rces1 m5tor%ip1 & fund+             
opportunities4  7#ae7 ,regul>ly assess+1
 b5*m>k+1 & comp>+ ! activities ! c5t]  
engages 9 ) global /&>ds to ensure x    
rema9s at ! =efront ( ! indu/ry4  7#af7 
,support+ ! use ( su/a9able mat]ials &  
en]gy-effici5t designs 9 prefabricat$   
h\s+4  7#ag7 ,support+ ! integration (  
resili5t con/ruction practices to ensure
 t prefabricat$ h\s+ c )/& natural      
disa/]s & o!r *all5ges4  7c7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is
 section4  #bjd4 ,rese>* & developm5t   
grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is title1 e/abli% a grant   
program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to
 eligible entities4  7b7 ,eligible      

entity ,! t]m eligible entity 9 ?is     
section means a-- 7#a7 univ]sity2  7#b7 
private company2  7#c7 gov]nm5t ag5cy2  
or  7#d7 collaborative p>tn]%ip4  7c7   
,use ( am\nts ,am\nts aw>d$ "u ?is      
section %all be us$ by an eligible      
entity = a project t w focus on !       
developm5t (-- 7#a7 new prefabrication  
te*nologies2  7#b7 su/a9able mat]ials2  
or  7#c7 advanc$ manufactur+ te*niques t
 enhance ! quality1 af=dability1 &      
environm5tal p]=mance ( prefabricat$    
h\s+4  7d7 ,application process  7#a7   
,submission ,to be eligible to receive  
am\nts "u ?is section1 an eligible      
entity %all submit an application to !  
,secret>y1 at su* a "t & 9 su* a mann] z
 ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 t  
describes ! scope1 objectives1 budget1  
timel9e1 & expect$ outcomes ( ! project 
= :i* su* eligible entity %all use any  
am\nts provid$ "u ?is section4  7#b7    
,review & approval ,ea* application     
receiv$ by ! ,secret>y %all be review$  
by a panel ( exp]ts1 to be select$ by ! 

,secret>y1 :o %all evaluate su*         
applications on crit]ia includ+-- 7,a7  
innovation2  7,b7 feasibility2  7,c7    
impact on af=dable h\s+2 &  7,d7        
alignm5t ) ! goals ( ! programs "u ?is  
title4  7e7 ,au?orization (             
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = grants "u ?is
 section4  7#b7 ,availability ( am\nts  
,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is 
section %all rema9 available = a p]iod (
 #aj ye>s4  7f7 ,report+ & acc\ntability
  7#a7 ,progress reports ,ea* eligible  
entity t receives am\nts "u ?is section 
%all submit qu>t]ly progress reports to 
! ,secret>y detail+ !-- 7,a7 use (      
funds2  7,b7 project developm5ts2 &     
7,c7 any *all5ges enc\nt]$4  7#b7       
,audits ,! ,secret>y %all conduct regul>
 audits to ensure compliance ) grant    
t]ms & ! effective use ( funds4  #bje4  
,te*nical support  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y %all provide te*nical         
assi/ance to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts )  

respect to-- 7#a7 /reaml9+ ! p]mitt+    
process = prefabricat$ & modul> h\s+    
projects2  7#b7 r$uc+ bureaucratic      
hurdles2 &  7#c7 accel]at+ project      
timel9es4  7b7 ,developm5t ( model codes
 & processes ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is section1 conv5e a panel ( exp]t to  
develop & provide te*nical assi/ance    
on-- 7#a7 a model p]mitt+ process =     
con/ruction us+ prefabricat$ con/ruction
 me?ods2 &  7#b7 a model build+ codes t 
support ! use ( prefabricat$ con/ruction
 me?ods4  #bjf4 ,community & af=dable   
h\s+ developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 e/abli% 
a grant program to provide f9ancial     
assi/ance to eligible entities4  7b7    
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
9 ?is section means a-- 7#a7 nonpr(it   
organization2  7#b7 local gov]nm5t2     
7#c7 h\s+ au?ority2 or  7#d7 develop]4  
7c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts aw>d$ "u ?is   
section %all be us$ by an eligible      

entity on projects t-- 7#a7 s]ve        
l[-income & mod]ate-income h\seholds2   
7#b7 address specific community ne$s2   
7#c7 utilize prefabricat$ & modul>      
con/ructions me?ods2 &  7#d7 involve    
communities 9 plann+ & developm5t       
processes1 ensur+ t prefabricat$ h\s+   
projects meet local ne$s & pref]5ces1   
includ+ ?r\gh conduct+-- 7,a7 public    
meet+s = community memb]s to voice      
op9ions1 ask que/ions1 & provide fe$back
 on propos$ af=dable h\s+ developm5ts2  
7,b7 surveys1 9 multiple languages1 to  
ga!r op9ions & sugge/ions f community   
memb]s ab\t plann+ & developm5t         
processes2 &  7,c7 neighborhood         
walk?r\ghs & site visits to all[        
community memb]s to see pot5tial h\s+   
developm5t sites & discuss conc]ns &    
sugge/ions4  7d7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y 
%all give grant priority to projects t  
demon/rate ! pot5tial to-- 7#a7 increase
 af=dable h\s+ /ock2  7#b7 utilize      
su/a9able build+ practices2 &  7#c7     
create community b5efits4  7e7          

,application process  7#a7 ,submission  
,to be eligible to receive am\nts "u ?is
 section1 an eligible entity %all submit
 an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* a
 "t & 9 su* a mann] z ! ,secret>y may   
reasonably require1 t describes ! scope1
 objectives1 budget1 timel9e1 & expect$ 
outcomes ( ! project = :i* su* eligible 
entity %all use any am\nts provid$ "u   
?is section4  7#b7 ,review & approval   
,ea* application receiv$ by ! ,secret>y 
%all be review$ by a panel ( exp]ts1 to 
be select$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all      
evaluate su* applications on crit]ia    
includ+-- 7,a7 innovation2  7,b7        
feasibility2  7,c7 impact on af=dable   
h\s+2 &  7,d7 alignm5t ) ! goals ( !    
programs "u ?is title4  7f7             
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to ! ,secret>y #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj = grants
 "u ?is section4  7#b7 ,availability (  
am\nts ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant 
to ?is subsection %all rema9 available =
 a p]iod ( #aj ye>s4  7g7 ,report+ &    

acc\ntability  7#a7 ,progress reports   
,ea* eligible entity t receives am\nts  
"u ?is section %all submit qu>t]ly      
progress reports to ! ,secret>y detail+ 
!-- 7,a7 use ( funds2  7,b7 rese>*      
developm5ts2 &  7,c7 any *all5ges       
enc\nt]$4  7#b7 ,audits ,! ,secret>y    
%all conduct regul> audits to ensure    
compliance ) grant t]ms & ! effective   
use ( funds4  #bjg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
title3 7a7 ,af=dable h\s+ ,! t]m        
af=dable h\s+ has ! mean+ ( ! t]m       
section #bae ( title #b 9 !             
,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable  
,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgde74  7b7 
,manufactur$ h\s+ ,! t]m manufactur$    
h\s+ means h\s+ t is built entirely 9 a 
factory1 transport$ to a site1 & in/all$
 on a p]man5t *assis4  7c7 ,modul> h\s+ 
,! t]m modul> h\s+ means h\s+ t is built
 9 sections 9 a factory sett+ & !n      
transport$ to ! con/ruction site =      
assembly4  7d7 ,paneliz$ h\s+ ,! t]m    
paneliz$ h\s+ means to h\s+ :]e panels1 
su* z walls & floors1 are prebuilt 9 a  

factory & !n assembl$ on-site4  7e7     
,prefabricat$ h\s+ ,! t]m prefabricat$  
h\s+ means h\s+ t is manufactur$ (fsite1
 9 advance1 usually 9 /&>d sections1 t c
 be easily %ipp$ & assembl$1 &          
includes-- 7#a7 modul> h\s+2  7#b7      
paneliz$ h\s+2 &  7#c7 manufactur$ h\s+4
  7f7 ,national ,prefabricat$ ,h\s+     
,te*nology ,c5t] ,! t]m ,national       
,prefabricat$ ,h\s+ ,te*nology ,c5t]    
means a compreh5sive1 multidiscipl9>y   
in/itution d$icat$ to advanc+ !         
te*nology1 innovation1 & adoption (     
prefabricat$ h\s+1 s]v+ z a c5tral hub =
 rese>*1 developm5t1 education1 &       
collaboration 9 ! prefabricat$ h\s+     
indu/ry4  7g7 ,! ,secret>y ,! t]m       
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ &   
,urban ,developm5t4  ,,iii ,national    
,build+ ,code = af=dable h\s+  #a4 ,!   
,national ,build+ ,code  7a7 ,au?ority  
,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban           
,developm5t 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z !      
,secret>y7 %all1 9 consultation )       
relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local

 ag5cies n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is section1 develop a     
,national ,build+ ,code = ,af=dable     
,h\s+ 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,code74    
7b7 ,objectives ,! ,code to be develop$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 
,/reaml9e ! build+ approval process to  
r$uce delays & co/s associat$ ) h\s+    
con/ruction4  7#b7 ,promote ! use (     
mod]n con/ruction te*niques & mat]ials t
 enhance af=dability1 durability1 &     
en]gy effici5cy4  7#c7 ,/&>dize build+  
codes across ,/ates to m9imize          
regulatory discrepancies & facilitate   
int]/ate h\s+ developm5t4  7#d7 ,ensure 
t ! build+ code supports ! developm5t ( 
a div]se range ( h\s+ types1 includ+    
s+le-family h\s+1 multi-family units1 & 
manufactur$ h\s+4  7c7 ,/akehold] input 
,! ,secret>y %all1 :5 develop+ ! code "u
 subsection 7a71 solicit fe$back f      
/akehold]s1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,/ate1 local1
 & ,tribal gov]nm5t (ficials2  7#b7     
private-sector /akehold]s1 su* z        
develop]s1 homebuild]s1 cr$itors1 real  

e/ate pr(essionals1 manufactur]s1 &     
academic rese>*]s2 &  7#c7 r5t]s1       
advocates1 & home[n]s4  #b4 ,grant      
,program ,implem5tation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y %all1 on ! date t ! ,code is 
develop$ "u section #a1 e/abli% a grant 
program to inc5tivize ! adoption ( !    
,code by units ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5t4
  7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y              
#aj1jjj1jjj1jjj = grants "u ?is section4
  7#b7 ,availability ( am\nts ,any      
am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ?is      
subsection %all rema9 available = a     
p]iod ( #aj ye>s4  #c4 ,report+ &       
evaluation  7a7 ,annual report ,!       
,secret>y %all submit an annual report  
to ,congress on ! implem5tation & impact
 ( ! ,code1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] (    
,/ates & localities t h adopt$ ! code2  
7#b7 ! impact ( ! ,code on h\s+         
af=dability & supply2 &  7#c7           
recomm5dations = fur!r improvem5ts to ! 
,code4  7b7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #e  

ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit a report to ,congress
 on ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,code 9 r$uc+    
h\s+ co/s & increas+ h\s+ supply4  ,,iv 
,o!r matt]s  #aja4 ,effective dates  7a7
 ,title ,i ,title ,i %all take effect on
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7   
,title ,,ii ,title ,,ii %all take effect
 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  7c7 ,title ,,iii ,title ,,iii   
%all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act4  #ajb4 ,compliance ) !      
,davis-,bacon ,act ,all labor]s &       
me*anics employ$ by contractors &       
subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance (           
con/ruction "w f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by 
am\nts provid$ "u ?is ,act %all be paid 
wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on
 projects ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9       
accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca (
 title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4