,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #chfg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #e1 #bjbd,mr4     
,m55dez 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 
,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,re$1 & 
,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2
 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !         
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to create livable 
communities ?r\gh coord9at$ public      
inve/m5t & /reaml9$ requirem5ts1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,livable ,communities   
,act ( #bjbd4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds
 t-- 7#a7 key ,f$]al programs c boo/    
economic gr[? at ! local & regional     
level ?r\gh bett] coord9ation ( h\s+1   
transportation1 & relat$ infra/ructure  
inve/m5ts2  7#b7 ,f$]al regulations &   
policies %\ld support community ef=ts to
 implem5t & su/a9 progress t[>d !       
a*ievem5t ( locally def9$ developm5t    
goals1 9 t]ms (-- 7,a7 geographic       
location & proximity to exi/+ res\rces2 
7,b7 develop+ transportation *oices t   

s]ve ! ne$s ( all us]s & fit )9 !       
context ( ! community2  7,c7 ma9ta9+    
/ructural & indoor environm5tal quality 
& m9imiz+ heal? haz>ds2 &  7,d7 ensur+ t
 m9ority & l[-income communities h      
great] access to exi/+ & future         
transportation s]vices & heal?y &       
af=dable h\s+ res\rces2  7#c7 great]    
coord9ation ( public inve/m5t w provide 
direct support = imm$iate job creation &
 lay ! gr\ndwork = long-t]m resili5ce & 
prosp]ity by lev]ag+ significant private
 sector & philan?ropic inve/m5t to make 
! mo/ ( ,f$]al fund+2 &  7#d7 improv$   
coord9ation ( ,f$]al h\s+1              
transportation1 wat] infra/ructure1 &   
climate & resili5cy inve/m5ts w /r5g!n !
 ability ( local communities to plan = &
 respond to ! effects ( climate *ange4  
#c4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act    
are-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n rural1 suburban1 & 
urban economies by enabl+ communities to
 e/abli% goals = ! future & to *>t a    
c\rse = a*iev+ su* goals2  7#b7 to      
promote local lead]%ip by enc\rag+      

communities to develop innovative       
solutions t reflect ! unique economic   
assets & ne$s ( ! communities2  7#c7 to 
maximize returns on ,f$]al fund+ ( h\s+1
 transportation1 & environm5tal         
infra/ructure & resili5cy projects ?r\gh
 ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al grant programs &
 improv+ ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess (   
programs & policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,transportation1 ! ,environm5tal      
,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r ,f$]al        
ag5cies1 z appropriate2  7#d7 to ensure 
t ,f$]al fund+ supports locally def9$   
long range developm5t goals2  7#e7 to   
make inve/m5ts 9 h\s+1 transportation1  
environm5tal1 & resili5cy projects 9 & =
 ! b5efit ( hi/orically disadvantag$ or 
und]s]v$ m9ority & l[-income            
communities2  7#f7 to support a ,f$]al  
initiative to support heal?y h\s+ &     
r$uce ! preval5ce & sev]ity (           
h\s+-relat$ heal? haz>ds2 &  7#g7 to    
support ! ef=ts ( local communities to  
address ! impact ( climate *ange1       

includ+ increas$ resili5ce to extreme   
wea!r ev5ts4  #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
,act3 7#a7 ,af=dable h\s+ ,! t]m        
af=dable h\s+ means h\s+1 ! co/ ( :i*   
does n exce$ #cj p]c5t ( ! income ( l[-1
 v l[-1 & extremely l[-income families4 
7#b7 ,compreh5sive regional plan ,! t]m 
compreh5sive regional plan means a plan 
t-- 7,a7 uses a coop]ative1 locally     
controll$1 & inclusive public engagem5t 
process to id5tify ne$s & goals across a
 region & to integrate relat$ plann+    
processes2  7,b7 prioritizes projects = 
implem5tation1 includ+ heal?y h\s+      
projects2 &  7,c7 is ti$ to capital     
improvem5t programs & annual budgets4   
7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 
7#d7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! 
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,su/a9able ,h\s+ 
& ,communities e/abli%$ "u section #e4  
7#e7 ,extremely l[-income family ,! t]m 
extremely l[-income family has ! mean+  
giv5 t t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4

 #adcg;a7b774  7#f7 ,heal?y h\s+ ,! t]m 
heal?y h\s+ means h\s+1 includ+ s5ior   
h\s+ & resid5tial c>e facilities1 t is  
design$1 con/ruct$1 rehabilitat$1 &     
ma9ta9$ 9 a mann] t supports ! heal? ( !
 occupants ( ! h\s+4  7#g7 ,high-pov]ty 
community ,! t]m high-pov]ty community  
means a c5sus tract ) a pov]ty rate ( n 
less ?an #be p]c5t1 accord+ to ! mo/    
rec5t #e-ye> e/imate ( ! ,am]ican       
,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( !      
,c5sus4  7#h7 ,h\s+-relat$ heal? haz>d  
,! t]m h\s+-relat$ heal? haz>d means any
 biological1 physical1 or *emical s\rce 
( exposure or condition 91 or imm$iately
 adjac5t to1 h\s+ t c\ld adv]sely affect
 human heal?4  7#i7 ,indian ,tribe ,!   
t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian            
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#aj7 ,livable community ,! t]m livable 
community means a metropolitan1 urban1  
suburban1 or rural community t-- 7,a7   
provides transportation *oices t are    

safe1 reliable1 af=dable1 accessible1 & 
accommodative = individuals )           
disabilities2  7,b7 provides long-t]m   
af=dable h\s+ t provides accessible1    
en]gy-effici5t1 & location-effici5t     
*oices = p ( all ages1 incomes1 races1 &
 e?nicities2  7,c7 supports1            
revitalizes1 & enc\rages ! gr[? ( exi/+ 
communities & maximizes !               
co/-effectiv5ess ( exi/+ infra/ructure2 
7,d7 promotes economic developm5t &     
economic competitiv5ess2  7,e7 pres]ves 
! environm5t & natural res\rces &       
increases community resili5ce to natural
 or an?ropog5ic environm5tal disa/]s2   
7,f7 protects agricultural l&1 rural l&1
 & gre5 spaces2 &  7,g7 supports public 
heal? & improves ! quality ( life =     
resid5ts (1 & work]s 91 ! community4    
7#aa7 ,location-effici5t ,! t]m         
location-effici5t *>act]izes mix$-use   
developm5t or neighborhoods t integrate 
h\s+1 transportation *oices1 comm]cial  
developm5t1 & facilities & am5ities--   
7,a7 to l[] liv+ exp5ses = work+        

families2  7,b7 to enhance economic &   
physical mobility2  7,c7 to enc\rage    
private inve/m5t 9 transit-ori5t$       
developm5t2 &  7,d7 to enc\rage private 
sector infill developm5t & maximize !   
use ( exi/+ infra/ructure4  7#ab7       
,long-t]m af=dable h\s+ ,! t]m long-t]m 
af=dable h\s+ means h\s+ t is af=dable  
h\s+ = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj ye>s4   
7#ac7 ,l[-income family ,! t]m l[-income
 family has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act (  
#aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774  7#ad7
 ,metropolitan plann+ organization ,!   
t]m metropolitan plann+ organization    
means a metropolitan plann+ organization
 describ$ 9 section #acd7;b7 ( title    
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section    
#ecjc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7#ae7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means
 ! ,(fice ( ,su/a9able ,h\s+ &          
,communities e/abli%$ "u section #e4    
7#af7 ,regional c\ncil ,! t]m regional  
c\ncil means a multis]vice regional     
organization ) ,/ate & locally def9$    

b\nd>ies t is-- 7,a7 acc\ntable to units
 ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2  7,b7 deliv]s a
 v>iety ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local        
programs2 &  7,c7 p]=ms plann+ functions
 & provides pr(essional & te*nical      
assi/ance4  7#ag7 ,rural plann+         
organization ,! t]m rural plann+        
organization means a volunt>y regional  
organization ( local elect$ (ficials &  
repres5tatives ( local transportation   
sy/ems-- 7,a7 t-- 7i7 works 9 coop]ation
 ) ! dep>tm5t ( transportation 7or      
equival5t entity7 ( a ,/ate to plan     
transportation networks & advise        
(ficials ( ! ,/ate on transportation    
plann+2 &  7ii7 is locat$ 9 a rural     
area-- 7,i7 ) a population ( n less ?an 
#e1jjj2 &  7,,ii7 t is n locat$ 9 an    
area repres5t$ by a metropolitan plann+ 
organization2 or  7,b7 t is a regional  
transportation plann+ organization1 z   
def9$ 9 section #ecjc ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#ah7 ,secret>y ,!
 t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+
 & ,urban ,developm5t4  7#ai7 ,/ate ,!  

t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #ecjb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7#bj7 ,su/a9able developm5t ,! 
t]m su/a9able developm5t means          
developm5t t-- 7,a7 fulfills a curr5t & 
future social ne$ ( a community2  7,b7  
promotes economic competitiv5ess or gr[?
 & creates new economic opportunity2 &  
7,c7 uses natural res\rces responsibly1 
m9imizes ecological & environm5tal      
impacts1 & improves community resili5ce 
to natural disa/]s :ile pres]v+ !       
ability ( future g5]ations to meet _!   
own ne$s4  7#ba7 ,transit-ori5t$        
developm5t ,! t]m transit-ori5t$        
developm5t means high-d5sity1 walkable1 
accessible to individuals )             
disabilities1 & location-effici5t       
mix$-use developm5t1 includ+ comm]cial  
developm5t1 & af=dable & m>ket-rate     
h\s+1 t is )9 walk+ di/ance ( &         
accessible to #a or m public            
transportation facilities ) frequ5t     
s]vice4  7#bb7 ,unit ( g5]al local      
gov]nm5t ,! t]m unit ( g5]al local      

gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a city1 c\nty1    
t[n1 t[n%ip1 p>i%1 village1 or o!r g5]al
 purpose political subdivision ( a      
,/ate2 or  7,b7 a comb9ation ( g5]al    
purpose political subdivisions1 z       
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#bc7 ,unit (  
special purpose local gov]nm5t ,! t]m   
unit ( special purpose local gov]nm5t-- 
7,a7 means a division ( a unit ( g5]al  
local gov]nm5t t s]ves a special purpose
 & does n provide a broad array (       
s]vices2 &  7,b7 includes an entity su* 
z a s*ool di/rict1 a h\s+ ag5cy1 a      
transit ag5cy1 & a p>ks & recreation    
di/rict4  7#bd7 ,v l[-income family ,!  
t]m v l[-income family has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#adcg;a7b774  #e4 ,(fice ( su/a9able    
h\s+ & communities  7a7 ,(fice e/abli%$ 
,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice
 ( ,su/a9able ,h\s+ & ,communities1 :i* 
%all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! policies ( !    
,dep>tm5t ) ^? ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t-- 
7,a7 enc\rage locally direct$           

compreh5sive & integrat$ plann+ &       
developm5t at ! ,/ate1 regional1 & local
 levels2  7,b7 enc\rage coord9at$ public
 inve/m5ts ?r\gh ! developm5t (         
compreh5sive regional plans2  7,c7      
provide long-t]m af=dable h\s+ t        
provides accessible1 en]gy-effici5t1    
heal?y1 & location-effici5t *oices = p (
 all ages1 incomes1 races1 & e?nicities 
& individuals ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly
 = l[-1 v l[-1 & extremely l[-income    
families2 &  7,d7 a*ieve o!r goals      
consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 
review ,f$]al programs & policies to    
det]m9e b>ri]s to int]ag5cy             
collaboration & make recomm5dations to  
promote ! ability ( local communities1  
includ+ high-pov]ty communities1 to     
access res\rces 9 ! ,dep>tm5t & ?r\gh\t 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & coord9ate ) &      
conduct outrea* to ,f$]al ag5cies1      
includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & 
! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 on  
me?ods to improve ! effici5cy &         
effectiv5ess ( programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (

 ,transportation1 ! ,environm5tal       
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,agriculture1 & ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#c7      
review ,f$]al programs & policies to--  
7,a7 id5tify b>ri]s to high-pov]ty      
individuals & communities' access to    
,f$]al ,/ate1 local1 & private res\rces2
 &  7,b7 make recomm5dations-- 7i7 to   
promote ! ability ( high-pov]ty         
communities to access res\rces 9 !      
,dep>tm5t & ?r\gh\t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t &
 coord9ate ) & conduct outrea* to ,f$]al
 ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t (         
,transportation & ! ,environm5tal       
,protection ,ag5cy2 &  7ii7 = me?ods to 
improve ! access ( high-pov]ty          
communities to ,f$]al res\rces &        
programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (               
,transportation1 ! ,environm5tal        
,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#d7
 conduct rese>* & advise ! ,secret>y on 
! rese>* ag5da ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to  
coord9at$ developm5t1 9 collaboration ) 
! ,(fice ( ,policy ,developm5t & ,rese>*
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#e7 implem5t & ov]see 

! grant programs e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act2  
7#f7 provide guidance1 in=mation on be/ 
practices1 & te*nical assi/ance to      
communities seek+ to adopt su/a9able    
developm5t policies & practices2  7#g7  
adm9i/] initiatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+
 to ! policies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71
 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#h7 "w ) 
! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration & !     
,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & o!r (fices
 & adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,transportation1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 to
 enc\rage transit-ori5t$ developm5t2    
7,b7 to coord9ate ,f$]al h\s+1 community
 developm5t1 & transportation policies1 
includ+ ! policies describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a72 &  7,c7 to address comb9$ h\sehold
 h\s+ & transportation exp5ses 9 a      
coord9at$ mann]4  7b7 ,director ,! head 
( ! ,(fice %all be ! ,director ( !      
,(fice ( ,su/a9able ,h\s+ &             
,communities4  7c7 ,duties relat+ to    
grant programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,director %all c>ry out ! grant programs

 e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,small &   
rural communities grant program ,!      
,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,agriculture to make grants to small & 
rural communities "u sections #g & #h4  
7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance = grant        
recipi5ts & applicants ,! ,director     
may-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al       
ag5cies to e/abli% int]ag5cy &          
multidiscipl9>y teams to provide        
te*nical assi/ance to recipi5ts (1 &    
prospective applicants =1 grants "u ?is 
,act2  7,b7 by ,f$]al int]ag5cy         
agreem5t1 transf] funds to ano!r ,f$]al 
ag5cy to facilitate & support te*nical  
assi/ance2 &  7,c7 make contracts ) ?ird
 p>ties to provide te*nical assi/ance to
 grant recipi5ts & prospective          
applicants = grants4  #f4 ,compreh5sive 
plann+ grant program  7a7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section3 7#a7 ,consortium ( units (
 g5]al local gov]nm5ts ,! t]m consortium
 ( units ( g5]al local gov]nm5ts means a
 consortium ( geographically contigu\s  
units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t t !        

,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,a7 repres5ts all 
or "p ( a metropolitan /ati/ical area1 a
 micropolitan /ati/ical area1 or a      
noncore area1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ by !  
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2  7,b7 has
 ! au?ority "u ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local 
law to c>ry out plann+ activities1      
includ+ surveys1 l& use /udies1         
environm5tal or public heal? analyses1 &
 developm5t ( urban revitalization      
plans2 &  7,c7 has provid$ docum5tation 
to ! ,secret>y suffici5t to demon/rate t
 ! purpose ( ! consortium is to c>ry out
 a project us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ?is     
,act4  7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m     
eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a p>tn]%ip 
betwe5 a consortium ( units ( g5]al     
local gov]nm5t & an eligible p>tn]1 :i* 
%all designate a lead applicant to be ! 
entity to e/abli% ! direct grant        
relation%ip ) ! ,secret>y2 or  7,b7 an  
,indian ,tribe1 if ! ,indian ,tribe has 
a ,tribal entity t p]=ms-- 7i7 h\s+ & l&
 use plann+ functions2 or  7ii7         
transportation or transportation plann+ 

functions4  7#c7 ,eligible p>tn] ,! t]m 
eligible p>tn] means-- 7,a7 a           
metropolitan plann+ organization1 a     
rural plann+ organization1 or a regional
 c\ncil2 or  7,b7 a metropolitan plann+ 
organization1 a rural plann+            
organization1 or a regional c\ncil1 &-- 
7i7 a ,/ate2  7ii7 an ,indian ,tribe2   
7iii7 a ,/ate & an ,indian ,tribe2  7iv7
 a community developm5t corporation2 or 
7v7 an in/itution ( high] education4    
7#d7 ,grant program ,! t]m grant program
 means ! compreh5sive plann+ grant      
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74     
7#e7 ,noncore area ,! t]m noncore area  
means a c\nty or gr\p ( c\nties t are n 
designat$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &    
,budget z a micropolitan /ati/ical area 
or metropolitan /ati/ical area4  7b7    
,compreh5sive plann+ grant program      
e/abli%$ ,! ,director %all e/abli% a    
compreh5sive plann+ grant program to    
make grants to eligible entities to c>ry
 out a project-- 7#a7 to coord9ate      
locally def9$ plann+ processes across   

jurisdictions & ag5cies2  7#b7 to       
id5tify regional p>tn]%ips = develop+ & 
implem5t+ a compreh5sive regional plan t
 advances ! su/a9ability goals ( !      
region2  7#c7 to conduct or update      
assessm5ts to det]m9e regional ne$s &   
promote economic & community developm5t2
  7#d7 to develop or update-- 7,a7 a    
compreh5sive regional plan2 or  7,b7    
goals & /rategies to implem5t an exi/+  
compreh5sive regional plan & o!r relat$ 
activities2 &  7#e7 to id5tify local    
zon+ & o!r code or policy *anges        
necess>y to implem5t a compreh5sive     
regional plan & promote su/a9able       
developm5t & fair h\s+ opportunities4   
7c7 ,grants  7#a7 ,div]sity ( grantees  
,! ,director %all ensure geographic     
div]sity among & adequate repres5tation 
f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories3 7,a7 ,small
 & rural communities ,eligible entities 
t repres5t all or "p ( a noncore area1 a
 micropolitan area1 or a small          
metropolitan /ati/ical area ) a         
population ( n m ?an #bjj1jjj4  7,b7    

,mid-siz$ metropolitan communities      
,eligible entities t repres5t all or "p 
( a metropolitan /ati/ical area ) a     
population ( m ?an #bjj1jjj & n m ?an   
#ejj1jjj4  7,c7 ,l>ge metropolitan      
communities ,eligible entities t        
repres5t all or "p ( a metropolitan     
/ati/ical area ) a population ( m ?an   
#ejj1jjj4  7,d7 ,indian ,tribes         
,eligible entities t are ,indian        
,tribes4  7#b7 ,aw>d ( funds to small & 
rural communities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,director %all-- 7i7 aw>d n less ?an #ae
 p]c5t ( ! funds "u ! grant program to  
eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a77;,a72 &  7ii7 ensure div]sity among
 ! geographic regions & ! size ( !      
population ( ! communities s]v$ by      
recipi5ts ( grants t are eligible       
entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 
7,b7 ,insuffici5t applications ,if !    
,director det]m9es t insuffici5t        
approvable applications h be5 submitt$  
by eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77;,a71 ! ,director may aw>d less   

?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds "u ! grant      
program to eligible entities describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#c7 ,aw>d ( funds 
to high-pov]ty communities  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,director %all aw>d n less ?an 
#be p]c5t ( ! funds "u ! grant program  
to eligible entities )9 ! jurisdiction (
 :i* !re are n few] ?an #c c5sus tracts 
) a pov]ty rate ( n less ?an #be p]c5t1 
accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> e/imate ( 
! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( !       
,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4  7,b7 ,insuffici5t  
applications ,if ! ,director det]m9es t 
insuffici5t approvable applications h   
be5 submitt$ by eligible entities       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 !     
,director may aw>d less ?an #be p]c5t ( 
! funds "u ! grant program to eligible  
entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72   
7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director %all conduct
 fur!r educational outrea* to eligible  
entities )9 high-pov]ty communities2    
7iii7 ! ,director %all keep an op5      
application p]iod until ! ,director     
det]m9es !re is an appropriate am\nt (  

approvable applications t c be aw>d$ )9 
! p]iod ( availability2 &  7iv7 !       
,director %all provide te*nical         
assi/ance to eligible entities )9 !     
jurisdiction ( :i* are high-pov]ty      
communities4  7#d7 ,availability ( funds
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t   
receives a grant "u ! grant program     
%all-- 7i7 obligate any funds receiv$ "u
 ! grant program n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date on :i* ! grant agreem5t "u       
subsection 7g7 is made2 &  7ii7 exp5d   
any funds receiv$ "u ! grant program n  
lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !   
grant agreem5t "u subsection 7g7 is     
made4  7,b7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,aft] !  
date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 !  
,secret>y may-- 7i7 grant an ext5sion to
 ! eligible entity if ! eligible entity 
has-- 7,i7 demon/rat$ progress 9 execut+
 ! grant2 &  7,,ii7 c]tifi$ t ! eligible
 entity ne$s additional "t to obligate  
grant funds2 or  7ii7 aw>d to ano!r     
eligible entity1 to c>ry out activities 
"u ?is section1 any am\nts t an eligible

 entity has n obligat$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a77i74  7d7 ,application  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! lead applicant ( an eligible   
entity t desires a grant "u ?is section 
%all submit to ! ,director an           
application1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z !
 ,director %all prescribe1 t conta9s--  
7,a7 a description ( ! project propos$  
to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible entity2   
7,b7 a budget = ! project t includes !  
anticipat$ ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( !       
project & a description ( ! s\rce ( !   
non-,f$]al %>e2  7,c7 ! designation (   
lead applicant to receive & manage any  
funds receiv$ by ! eligible entity "u ! 
grant program2  7,d7 a sign$ copy ( a   
memor&um ( und]/&+ among local          
jurisdictions1 includ+1 z appropriate1 a
 ,/ate1 an ,indian ,tribe1 units ( g5]al
 local gov]nm5t1 units ( special purpose
 local gov]nm5t1 metropolitan plann+    
organizations1 rural plann+             
organizations1 & regional c\ncils t     
demon/rates-- 7i7 ! creation ( an       
eligible entity2  7ii7 a description ( !

 nature & ext5t ( plann$ collaboration  
betwe5 ! eligible entity & any p>tn]s ( 
! eligible entity2  7iii7 a commitm5t to
 develop a compreh5sive regional plan2 &
  7iv7 a commitm5t to implem5t ! plan   
aft] ! plan is develop$2  7,e7 a        
c]tification by ! lead applicant t !    
eligible entity has-- 7i7 secur$ !      
p>ticipation1 or made a good-fai? ef=t  
to secure ! p>ticipation1 (             
transportation provid]s & public h\s+   
ag5cies )9 ! area affect$ by !          
compreh5sive regional plan & ! entities 
describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 &  7ii7 creat$1 
or w create n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !    
date ( ! grant aw>d1 a regional advisory
 bo>d to provide input & fe$back on !   
developm5t ( ! compreh5sive regional    
plan t includes repres5tatives ( a      
,/ate1 ! metropolitan plann+            
organization1 ! rural plann+            
organization1 ! regional c\ncil1 local  
jurisdictions1 non-pr(it organizations1 
& o!rs1 z deem$ appropriate by !        
eligible entity1 giv5 ! local context ( 

! compreh5sive plann+ ef=t2  7,f7 a     
c]tification t ! eligible entity has    
solicit$ public comm5t on ! cont5ts ( ! 
project description "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
t includes-- 7i7 a description ( !      
process = receiv+ public comm5t relat+  
to ! proposal2 &  7ii7 su* o!r in=mation
 z ! ,director may require2  7,g7 a     
description ( h[ ! eligible entity w    
c>ry out ! activities "u subsection 7f72
 &  7,h7 su* additional in=mation z !   
,director may require4  7#b7 ,indian    
,tribes ,an eligible entity t is an     
,indian ,tribe is n requir$ to submit ! 
designation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or !  
c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e74  7e7
 ,selection ,9 evaluat+ an application =
 a grant "u ! grant program1 ! ,director
 %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* !          
application-- 7#a7 demon/rates t !      
eligible entity has or w h ! legal1     
f9ancial1 manag]ial1 & te*nical capacity
 to c>ry out ! project2  7#b7           
demon/rates ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible   
entity has develop$ p>tn]%ips ?r\gh\t an

 entire region1 includ+1 z appropriate1 
p>tn]%ips ) ! entities describ$ 9       
subsection 7d77#a77;,d72  7#c7          
demon/rates integration ) local ef=ts 9 
economic developm5t & job creation2     
7#d7 demon/rates a /rategy = implem5t+ a
 compreh5sive regional plan ?r\gh       
regional infra/ructure inve/m5t plans & 
local l& use plans2  7#e7 promotes      
div]sity among ! geographic regions & ! 
size ( ! population ( ! communities s]v$
 by recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section2  
7#f7 demon/rates a commitm5t to seek+   
sub/antial public input dur+ ! plann+   
process & public p>ticipation 9 !       
developm5t ( ! compreh5sive regional    
plan2  7#g7 demon/rates a /rategy =     
connect+ und]s]v$1 l[-income1 disabl$1 &
 m9ority community memb]s ) h\s+1       
transportation1 & infra/ructure         
res\rces2  7#h7 demon/rates a commitm5t 
to implem5t+ ! plan ^u completion1      
includ+ secur+ fund+ to implem5t #a or m
 elem5ts ( ! plan2 &  7#i7 demon/rates  
su* o!r qualities z ! ,director may     

det]m9e4  7f7 ,eligible activities ,an  
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is section %all c>ry out a project t   
includes #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 
7#a7 ,coord9at+ locally def9$ plann+    
processes across jurisdictions &        
ag5cies4  7#b7 ,id5tify+ pot5tial       
regional p>tn]%ips = develop+ &         
implem5t+ a compreh5sive regional plan4 
7#c7 ,conduct+ or updat+ assessm5ts to  
det]m9e regional ne$s1 includ+ heal?y   
h\s+1 & promote economic & community    
developm5t4  7#d7 ,develop+ or updat+-- 
7,a7 a compreh5sive regional plan2 or   
7,b7 goals & /rategies to implem5t an   
exi/+ compreh5sive regional plan4  7#e7 
,id5tify+ & implem5t+ local zon+ & o!r  
policy or code *anges necess>y to       
implem5t a compreh5sive regional plan & 
promote su/a9able developm5t & fair h\s+
 opportunities4  7g7 ,grant agreem5t    
,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant 
"u ! grant program %all agree to        
e/abli%1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director1   
p]=mance measures1 report+ requirem5ts1 

& any o!r requirem5ts t ! ,director     
det]m9es are necess>y1 t ! eligible     
entity1 ?r\gh ! lead applicant1 %all    
meet at ! end ( ea* ye> 9 :i* ! eligible
 entity receives funds "u ! grant       
program4  7h7 ,public outrea*  7#a7     
,outrea* requir$ ,ea* eligible entity t 
receives a grant "u ! grant program %all
 p]=m sub/antial outrea* activities--   
7,a7 to engage a broad cross-section (  
community /akehold]s 9 ! process (      
develop+ a compreh5sive regional plan1  
includ+ l[-income families1 m9orities1  
disabl$ individuals1 old] adults1 &     
economically disadvantag$ community     
memb]s2 &  7,b7 to create an effective  
means = /akehold]s to p>ticipate 9 !    
developm5t & implem5tation ( a          
compreh5sive regional plan4  7#b7       
,f9alization ( compreh5sive regional    
plan  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity 
t receives a grant "u ! grant program   
may n f9alize a compreh5sive regional   
plan be=e ! eligible entity holds a     
public he>+ to obta9 ! views ( citiz5s1 

public ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties4   
7,b7 ,availability ( in=mation ,n lat]  
?an #cj days be=e a he>+ describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible entity    
%all make ! propos$ compreh5sive        
regional plan & all in=mation relevant  
to ! he>+-- 7i7 available to ! public = 
inspection dur+ normal bus9ess h\rs2 &  
7ii7 available on a publicly accessible 
website4  7,c7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj  
days be=e a he>+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a71 an eligible entity %all publi%    
notice-- 7i7 ( ! he>+2 &  7ii7 t !      
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 is
 available4  7i7 ,violation ( grant     
agreem5t or failure ,to comply ) public 
outrea* requirem5ts ,if ! ,director     
det]m9es t an eligible entity has n met 
! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ 9 ! grant  
agreem5t "u subsection 7g71 is n mak+   
reasonable progress t[>d meet+ su*      
measures1 is o!rwise 9 violation ( !    
grant agreem5t1 or has n compli$ ) !    
public outrea* requirem5ts "u subsection
 7h71 ! ,director may-- 7#a7 impose     

increas$ report+ & m /r+5t exp5diture   
au?orization requirem5ts2  7#b7 )hold   
f9ancial assi/ance until ! requirem5ts  
"u ! grant agreem5t or "u subsection    
7h71 z applicable1 are met2  7#c7 :olly 
or p>tly susp5d or t]m9ate ! grant      
agreem5t2  7#d7 ref] ! grantee to !     
appropriate (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t = fur!r
 en=cem5t action2 &  7#e7 take o!r      
rem$ies t may be legally available4  7j7
 ,report on ! compreh5sive plann+ grant 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]
 ! date on :i* ! grant agreem5t "u      
subsection 7g7 expires1 an eligible     
entity t receives a grant "u ! grant    
program %all submit a f9al report on !  
project to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,cont5ts (
 report ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 a 
detail$ explanation ( ! activities      
und]tak5 us+ ! grant1 includ+ an        
explanation ( ! complet$ project & h[ x 
a*ieves specific transit-ori5t$1        
transportation1 h\s+1 or su/a9able      
community goals )9 ! region2  7,b7 a    
discussion ( any ob/acles enc\nt]$ 9 !  

plann+ process & h[ ! eligible entity   
ov]came ! ob/acles2  7,c7 an evaluation 
( ! success ( ! project us+ ! p]=mance  
measures e/abli%$ 9 ! grant agreem5t "u 
subsection 7g71 includ+ an evaluation ( 
! plann+ process & h[ ! project         
contributes to c>ry+ out ! compreh5sive 
regional plan2  7,d7 an outl9e ( any    
propos$ foll[-up activities to implem5t 
#a or m elem5ts ( ! plan1 includ+       
commitm5ts ( additional plann$ public or
 private inve/m5ts = su* activities2 &  
7,e7 any o!r in=mation ! ,director may  
require4  7#c7 ,int]im reports ,!       
,director may require an eligible entity
 to submit an int]im report or reports  
be=e ! date on :i* ! project = :i* !    
grant is aw>d$ is complet$4  7k7        
,au?orization ( appropriations  7#a7    
,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! aw>d (   
grants "u ?is section1 to rema9         
available until exp5d$-- 7,a7           
#egj1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 &  7,b7
 #gjg1cjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf 

?r\gh #bjbi4  7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance  
,! ,director may use n m ?an #b p]c5t ( 
! am\nts made available "u ?is          
subsection = a fiscal ye> = te*nical    
assi/ance "u section #e7;c77#c74  #g4   
,community *all5ge grant program  7a7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]ms
 consortium ( units ( g5]al local       
gov]nm5ts1 eligible entity1 & eligible  
p>tn] h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section 
#f2 &  7#b7 ! t]m grant program means ! 
community *all5ge grant program e/abli%$
 "u subsection 7b74  7b7 ,community     
*all5ge grant program e/abli%$ ,!       
,director %all e/abli% a community      
*all5ge grant program to make grants to 
eligible entities to-- 7#a7 promote     
integrat$ plann+ & inve/m5ts across     
policy & gov]nm5tal jurisdictions2 &    
7#b7 implem5t projects id5tifi$ 9 a     
compreh5sive regional plan4  7c7 ,grants
  7#a7 ,div]sity ( grantees ,! ,director
 %all ensure-- 7,a7 geographic div]sity 
among & adequate repres5tation f        
eligible entities 9 ea* ( ! categories  

describ$ 9 section #f7;c77#a72 &  7,b7  
div]sity among & adequate repres5tation 
f eligible entities describ$ 9 section  
#f7;c77#c74  7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions    
,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1
 a grant "u ! grant program %all be made
 on ! same t]ms & conditions z a grant  
"u section #f4  7#c7 ,exp5d+ funds ,an  
eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! 
grant program %all exp5d any funds      
receiv$ "u ! grant program n lat] ?an #e
 ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! grant        
agreem5t "u subsection 7g7 is made4  7d7
 ,application  7#a7 ,cont5ts ,an        
eligible entity t desires a grant "u !  
grant program %all submit to ! ,director
 an application1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann]
 z ! ,director %all prescribe1 t        
conta9s-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! compreh5sive  
regional plan1 :e!r develop$ z "p ( !   
compreh5sive plann+ grant program "u    
section #f or develop$ indep5d5tly2     
7,b7 a description ( ! project or       
projects propos$ to be c>ri$ out us+ a  
grant "u ! grant program2  7,c7 a       

description ( any prelim9>y actions t h 
be5 or mu/ be tak5 at ! local or        
regional level to implem5t ! project or 
projects describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71  
includ+ ! revision ( l& use or zon+     
policies2  7,d7 ! designation ( a lead  
applicant to be ! entity to e/abli% !   
direct grant relation%ip ) ! ,secret>y2 
7,e7 a sign$ copy ( a memor&um ( und]/&+
 among local jurisdictions1 includ+1 z  
appropriate1 a ,/ate1 units ( g5]al     
local gov]nm5t1 units ( special purpose 
local gov]nm5t1 metropolitan plann+     
organizations1 rural plann+             
organizations1 & regional c\ncils t     
demon/rates-- 7i7 ! creation ( a        
consortium ( units ( g5]al local        
gov]nm5t2 &  7ii7 a commitm5t to        
implem5t ! activities describ$ 9 !      
compreh5sive regional plan2 &  7,f7 a   
c]tification t ! eligible entity has    
solicit$ public comm5t on ! cont5ts ( ! 
project or projects describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,b7 t includes-- 7i7 a     
c]tification t ! eligible entity made   

in=mation ab\t ! project or projects    
available & af=d$ citiz5s1 public       
ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties a         
reasonable opportunity to exam9e !      
cont5t ( ! project or projects & to     
submit comm5ts2  7ii7 a description ( ! 
process = receiv+ public comm5t1 & a    
description ( ! outrea* ef=ts to affect$
 populations & /akehold]s2 &  7iii7 a   
c]tification t ! eligible entity-- 7,i7 
held a public he>+ to obta9 ! views (   
citiz5s1 public ag5cies1 & o!r int]e/$  
p>ties2  7,,ii7 made ! propos$ project  
or projects & all in=mation relevant to 
! he>+ available = inspection by !      
public dur+ normal bus9ess h\rs n less  
?an #cj days be=e ! he>+ "u subclause   
7,i72 &  7,,iii7 publi%$ a notice in=m+ 
! public ( ! he>+ "u subclause 7,i7 & ! 
availability ( ! in=mation describ$ 9   
subclause 7,,ii72  7,g7 a budget = !    
project or projects t includes ! ,f$]al 
%>e ( ! co/ ( ! project or projects     
reque/$ & a description ( ! s\rce ( !   
non-,f$]al %>e2 &  7,h7 su* additional  

in=mation z ! ,director may require4    
7#b7 ,indian ,tribes ,an eligible entity
 t is an ,indian ,tribe is n requir$ to 
designate a lead applicant "u p>agraph  
7#a77;,d7 or submit a memor&um ( und]/&+
 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e74  7e7 ,selection 
,9 evaluat+ an application = a grant "u 
! grant program1 ! ,director %all       
consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! application--  
7#a7 demon/rates t ! eligible entity has
 or w h ! legal1 f9ancial1 manag]ial1 & 
te*nical capacity to c>ry out ! project2
  7#b7 demon/rates ! ext5t to :i* !     
eligible entity has develop$ p>tn]%ips  
?r\gh\t an entire region1 includ+       
p>tn]%ips ) units ( special purpose     
local gov]nm5t & transportation         
provid]s2  7#c7 demon/rates cle> &      
mean+ful int]jurisdictional coop]ation &
 coord9ation ( h\s+ 7includ+ heal?y     
h\s+71 transportation1 & environm5tal   
policies & plans2  7#d7 demon/rates a   
commitm5t to implem5t+ a compreh5sive   
regional plan & docum5ts action tak5 or 
plann$ to implem5t ! plan2  7#e7        

id5tifies orig9al & innovative ideas to 
ov]com+ regional problems1 includ+ local
 l& use1 zon+1 or o!r ob/acles to c>ry+ 
out ! compreh5sive regional plan2  7#f7 
promotes div]sity among ! geographic    
regions & ! size ( ! population ( !     
communities s]v$ by recipi5ts ( grants  
"u ! grant program2  7#g7 demon/rates a 
commitm5t to sub/antial public input    
?r\gh\t ! implem5tation process2  7#h7  
demon/rates a /rategy = connect+        
und]s]v$1 l[-income1 disabl$1 & m9ority 
community memb]s ) h\s+1 transportation1
 & infra/ructure res\rces2 &  7#i7      
demon/rates su* o!r qualities z !       
,director may det]m9e4  7f7 ,grant      
activities  7#a7 ,plann+ activities     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t     
receives a grant "u ! grant program may 
use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant = plann+
 activities4  7,b7 ,limitation          
,activities relat$ to ! updat+1 re=m1 or
 developm5t ( a local code1 plan1 or    
ord9ance to implem5t projects conta9$ 9 
a compreh5sive regional plan %all n be  

consid]$ plann+ activities = ! purposes 
( a grant "u ! grant program4  7#b7     
,projects ,an eligible entity t receives
 a grant "u ! grant program %all c>ry   
out #a or m projects t are design$ to   
a*ieve ! goals id5tifi$ 9 a compreh5sive
 regional plan4  7g7 ,grant agreem5t    
,ea* eligible entity t receives a grant 
"u ! grant program %all agree to        
e/abli%1 ?r\gh ! lead applicant & 9     
coord9ation ) ! ,director1 p]=mance     
measures1 report+ requirem5ts1 & any o!r
 requirem5ts t ! ,director det]m9es are 
necess>y1 t ! eligible entity1 ?r\gh !  
lead applicant1 %all meet at ! end ( ea*
 ye> 9 :i* ! eligible entity receives   
funds "u ! grant program4  7h7          
,violation ( grant agreem5t ,if !       
,director det]m9es t an eligible entity 
has n met ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7g71 is n mak+ reasonable 
progress t[>d meet+ su* measures1 or is 
o!rwise 9 violation ( ! grant agreem5t1 
! ,director may-- 7#a7 impose increas$  
report+ & m /r+5t exp5diture            

au?orization requirem5ts  7#b7 )hold    
f9ancial assi/ance until ! requirem5ts  
"u ! grant agreem5t are met2  7#c7 :olly
 or p>tly susp5d or t]m9ate ! grant     
agreem5t2  7#d7 ref] ! grantee to !     
appropriate (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t = fur!r
 en=cem5t action2 &  7#e7 take o!r      
rem$ies t may be legally available4  7i7
 ,report on ! community *all5ge grant   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]
 ! date on :i* ! grant agreem5t "u      
subsection 7g7 expires1 an eligible     
entity t receives a grant "u ! grant    
program %all submit a f9al report on !  
project to ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,cont5ts (
 report ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 a 
detail$ explanation ( ! activities      
und]tak5 us+ ! grant1 includ+ an        
explanation ( ! complet$ project & h[ x 
a*ieves specific transit-ori5t$1        
transportation1 h\s+1 or su/a9able      
community goals )9 ! region2  7,b7 a    
discussion ( any ob/acles enc\nt]$ 9 !  
plann+ & implem5tation process & h[ !   
eligible entity ov]came ! ob/acles2     

7,c7 an evaluation ( ! success ( !      
project us+ ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$
 "u subsection 7g71 includ+ an          
evaluation ( ! plann+ & implem5tation   
process & h[ ! project contributes to   
c>ry+ out ! compreh5sive regional plan2 
7,d7 outl9e ( any propos$ foll[-up      
activities includ+ commitm5ts (         
additional plann$ public or private     
inve/m5ts2 &  7,e7 any o!r in=mation !  
,director may require4  7#c7 ,int]im    
reports ,! ,director may require an     
eligible entity to submit an int]im     
report or reports be=e ! date on :i* !  
project = :i* ! grant is aw>d$ is       
complet$4  7j7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! aw>d (   
grants "u ?is section1 to rema9         
available until exp5d$-- 7#a7           
#age1cej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe  
?r\gh #bjbf2  7#b7 #bjc1gjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbg2  7#c7 #bcc1ajj1jjj = fiscal 
ye> #bjbh2 &  7#d7 #bfb1ejj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjbi4  #h4 ,cr$it facility to     

support transit-ori5t$ developm5t  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+    
def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,eligible   
applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant     
means a ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal       
au?ority4  7#b7 ,eligible area ,! t]m   
eligible area means ! area )9 #a_/b mile
 ( an exi/+ or plann$ major public      
transportation facility4  7#c7 ,eligible
 borr[] ,! t]m eligible borr[] means--  
7,a7 a gov]nm5tal entity1 au?ority1     
ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality2  7,b7 a        
corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t v5ture1 or  
tru/ on behalf ( :i* an eligible        
applicant has submitt$ an application "u
 subsection 7c72 or  7,c7 any o!r legal 
entity und]tak+ an infra/ructure        
developm5t project on behalf ( :i* an   
eligible applicant has submitt$ an      
application "u subsection 7c74  7#d7    
,major public transportation facility ,!
 t]m major public transportation        
facility means-- 7,a7 a fix$-guideway   
public transportation /ation2  7,b7 a   
high spe$ rail or int]city rail /ation  

connect+ to public transportation2  7,c7
 an int]modal facility connect+ multiple
 public transportation l9es2 or  7,d7 a 
public transportation c5t] locat$ 9 an  
area o!r ?an an urbaniz$ area4  7#e7    
,plann$ major public transportation     
facility ,! t]m plann$ major public     
transportation facility means a major   
public transportation facility = :i*--  
7,a7 appropriate environm5tal reviews h 
be5 initiat$ or h be5 complet$2 &  7,b7 
fund+ = con/ruction c be reasonably     
anticipat$4  7#f7 ,project ,! t]m       
project means an infra/ructure project t
 is us$ to support a transit-ori5t$     
developm5t 9 an eligible area1 includ+--
 7,a7 prop]ty enhancem5t1 includ+       
conduct+ environm5tal rem$iation1 p>k   
developm5t1 & op5 space acquisition2    
7,b7 improvem5t ( physical mobility1    
includ+ rehabilitat+1 or provid+ =      
additional1 /reets1 public              
transportation /ations1 /ructur$ p>k+1  
walkways1 & bikeways2  7,c7 improve     
accommodations = individuals )          

disabilities2  7,d7 utility developm5t1 
includ+ rehabilitat+ or relocat+ exi/+1 
or provid+ = new dr9k+ wat]1 wa/ewat]1  
electric1 & gas utilities2 or  7,e7     
community s]vice facilities1 su* z *ild 
c>e c5t]s4  7#g7 ,public transportation 
,! t]m public transportation has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ecjb ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,loan program
 e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 may make
 or gu>antee loans "u ?is section to    
eligible borr[]s = projects4  7c7       
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible
 applicant may submit to ! ,secret>y an 
application = a loan or loan gu>antee "u
 ?is section-- 7,a7 to fund a project   
c>ri$ out by ! eligible applicant2 or   
7,b7 on behalf ( an eligible borr[]1 to 
fund a project c>ri$ out by ! eligible  
borr[]4  7d7 ,selection crit]ia  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make a loan or  
loan gu>antee "u ?is section = a project
 t-- 7,a7 is "p ( a community-wide      
developm5t plan1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2

  7,b7 promotes su/a9able developm5t2 & 
7,c7 ensures t n less ?an #bj p]c5t (   
any h\s+ units con/ruct$ or sub/antially
 rehabilitat$ z "p ( transit-ori5t$     
developm5t support$ by ! project are    
af=dable ov] ! long-t]m to1 & occupi$ at
 "t ( initial occupancy by-- 7i7 r5t]s )
 incomes at or bel[ #fj p]c5t ( ! area  
m$ian income2 or  7ii7 home[n]s )       
incomes at or bel[ #ajj p]c5t ( ! area  
m$ian income4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,!   
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation1 %all select !        
recipi5ts ( loans & loan gu>antees "u   
?is section bas$ on ! ext5t to :i*--    
7,a7 ! transit-ori5t$ developm5t        
support$ by ! project w enc\rage        
increas$ use ( transit2  7,b7 !         
transit-ori5t$ developm5t support$ by ! 
project w create or pres]ve long-t]m    
af=dable h\s+ units 9 addition to ! h\s+
 units requir$ to be made available "u  
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or w provide deep]   
af=dability ?an requir$ "u p>agraph     
7#a77;,c72  7,c7 ! project w facilitate 

& enc\rage additional developm5t or     
r$evelopm5t 9 ! ov]all public           
transportation /ation area2  7,d7 !     
local gov]nm5t has adopt$ policies t--  
7i7 promote long-t]m af=dable h\s+2 &   
7ii7 all[ high-d5sity1 mix$-use         
developm5t ne> public transportation    
/ations2  7,e7 ! transit-ori5t$         
developm5t support$ by ! project is "p (
 a compreh5sive regional plan2  7,f7 !  
eligible borr[] has e/abli%$ a reliable1
 d$icat$ rev5ue s\rce to repay ! loan2 &
  7,g7 a loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is   
section w\ld be us$ 9 conjunction )     
non-,f$]al res\rces to fund ! project4  
7e7 ,eligible s\rces ( repaym5t ,a loan 
made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section %all be 
repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f d$icat$    
rev5ue s\rces1 :i* may include-- 7#a7   
us] fees2  7#b7 prop]ty tax rev5ues2    
7#c7 sales tax rev5ues2  7#d7 o!r rev5ue
 s\rces d$icat$ to ! project by prop]ty 
own]s & bus9esses2 &  7#e7 a bond or o!r
 indebt$ness back$ by "o ( ! rev5ue     
s\rces li/$ 9 ?is p>agraph4  7f7 ,int]e/

 rate ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an      
int]e/ rate = loans made or gu>ante$ "u 
?is section ) ref]5ce to a b5*m>k int]e/
 rate 7commonly kn[n z a yield7 on      
m>ketable ,treasury securities ) a      
maturity t is simil> to ! loans made or 
gu>ante$ "u ?is section4  7g7 ,maximum  
maturity ,! maturity ( a loan made or   
gu>ante$ "u ?is section may n exce$ !   
less] (-- 7#a7 #ce ye>s2 or  7#b7 #ajj  
p]c5t ( ! useful life ( any project to  
be f9anc$ by ! loan1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y4  7h7 ,maximum loan gu>antee  
rate  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! gu>antee rate on 
a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is section may n    
exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! loan4     
7#b7 ,l[] gu>antee rate = l[-risk       
borr[]s ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a     
gu>antee rate = loans to eligible       
borr[]s t ! ,secret>y det]m9es pose a   
l[] risk ( default t is l[] ?an !       
gu>antee rate = loans to o!r eligible   
borr[]s4  7i7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% fees = loans made or gu>ante$ "u
 ?is section at a level t is suffici5t  

to cov] all or "p ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t ( mak+ or gu>antee+ a loan "u 
?is section4  7j7 ,nonsubord9ation ,a   
loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section may
 n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold]
 ( an obligation relat+ to ! project 9 !
 ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or       
liquidation4  7k7 ,comm5cem5t ( repaym5t
 ,! s*$ul$ repaym5t ( pr9cipal or int]e/
 on a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is      
section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s 
aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( a 
project4  7l7 ,repaym5t def]ral = loans 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date
 ( sub/antial completion ( a project1 ! 
,secret>y det]m9es t d$icat$ rev5ue     
s\rces ( an eligible borr[] are         
insuffici5t to make ! s*$ul$ loan       
repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on a loan 
made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section1 !      
,secret>y may1 subject to crit]ia       
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 all[ ! eligible
 borr[] to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ 
to ! out/&+ balance ( ! loan4  7#b7     
,treatm5t ( def]r$ paym5ts ,any paym5t  

def]r$ "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7       
cont9ue to accrue int]e/ until fully    
repaid2 &  7,b7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$
 ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! loan4  7m7        
,sanctions = p]=mance defici5cies ,if ! 
,director det]m9es t a recipi5t ( a loan
 made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section has    
p]=mance defici5cies 9 ! use ( ! loan   
funds "u ?is section or is o!rwise 9    
violation ( ! loan or loan gu>antee     
agreem5t1 ! ,director may impose        
sanctions & und]take o!r rem$ies =      
noncompliance 9 accordance ) section    
#aaa ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t 
,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecaa7 & !  
implem5t+ regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4    
7n7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! co/ (
 loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is section  
#aaj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe  
?r\gh #bjbi4  #i4 ,heal?y homes  7a7    
,f$]al initiative to support heal?y h\s+
 & sub/antially r$uce h\s+-relat$ heal? 
haz>ds ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,lead ,haz>d     

,control & ,heal?y ,homes & 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y (       
,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1
 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal     
,heal? ,sci5ces1 & ! ,director ( !      
,c5t]s = ,disease ,control1 %all lead ! 
,f$]al initiative to support heal?y h\s+
 & sub/antially r$uce ! preval5ce &     
sev]ity ( h\s+-relat$ heal? haz>ds by-- 
7#a7 id5tify+ be/ practices & model     
programs1 includ+ practices & programs t
 l9k s]vices = l[-income families &     
s]vices = heal? haz>ds2  7#b7 id5tify+  
be/ practices = f9ance products1 build+ 
codes1 & regulatory practices2  7#c7    
rese>*+ tra9+ programs & "w practices t 
c accurately assess h\s+-relat$ heal?   
haz>ds2  7#d7 promot+ collaboration     
among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal    
ag5cies & non-gov]nm5tal organizations2 
&  7#e7 coord9at+ ) all relevant ,f$]al 

ag5cies4  7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y   
%all conduct a collaborative1 int]ag5cy 
assessm5t ( be/ practices =-- 7#a7      
coord9at+ activities relat+ to heal?y   
h\s+2 &  7#b7 creat+ inc5tives 9        
programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to advance
 ! complem5t>y goals ( improv+          
environm5tal heal?1 en]gy cons]vation1  
dec>bonization1 & ! availability ( h\s+4
  7c7 ,/udy & report on su/a9able build+
 features & indoor environm5tal quality 
9 h\s+  7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 !  
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,environm5tal     
,heal? ,sci5ces1 ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s 
= ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y (  
,agriculture1 & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t !
 ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate1 %all
 conduct a detail$ /udy ( h[ su/a9able  
build+ features 9 h\s+1 su* z en]gy     
effici5cy1 affect-- 7,a7 ! quality ( !  
indoor environm5t2  7,b7 ! preval5ce (  

h\s+-relat$ heal? haz>ds2 &  7,c7 !     
heal? ( occupants ( ! h\s+4  7#b7       
,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
submit to ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1
 & ,urban ,affairs & ! ,committee on    
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ !    
results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4