,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chia ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #g1 #bjbd,mr4 ,c>p] 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 & ,mr4 ,cram]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife to update & exp& ,f$]al economic developm5t inve/m5t 9 ! economic recov]y1 resili5cy1 & competitiv5ess ( communities1 regions1 & ,/ates across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,economic ,developm5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,public ,works & ,economic ,development,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations4,sec4 #ajb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ajc4 ,increas$ coord9ation4,sec4 #ajd4 ,grants = public works & economic developm5t4,sec4 #aje4 ,grants = plann+ & grants = adm9i/rative exp5ses4,sec4 #ajf4 ,co/ %>+4,sec4 #ajg4 ,regulations on relative ne$s & allocations4,sec4 #ajh4 ,rese>* & te*nical assi/ance2 univ]sity c5t]s4,sec4 #aji4 ,inve/m5t priorities4,sec4 #aaj4 ,grants = economic adju/m5t4,sec4 #aaa4 ,r5ewable en]gy program4,sec4 #aab4 ,work=ce tra9+ grants4,sec4 #aac4 ,congressional notification requirem5ts4,sec4 #aad4 ,specific flexibilities relat$ to deploym5t ( high-spe$ broadb&4,sec4 #aae4 ,critical supply *a9 site developm5t grant program4,sec4 #aaf4 ,updat$ di/ress crit]ia & grant rates4,sec4 #aag4 ,compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategies4,sec4 #aah4 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,economic ,developm5t4,sec4 #aai4 ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce4,sec4 #abj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( te*nical assi/ance liaisons4,sec4 #aba4 ,annual report to ,congress4,sec4 #abb4 ,mod]nization ( environm5tal reviews4,sec4 #abc4 ,,gao report on economic developm5t programs4,sec4 #abd4 ,,gao report on ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration regulations & policies4,sec4 #abe4 ,,gao /udy on rural communities4,sec4 #abf4 ,g5]al au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #abg4 ,te*nical correction4,,title ,,ii--,regional economic & infra/ructure development,sec4 #bja4 ,regional commission au?orizations4,sec4 #bjb4 ,regional commission modifications4,sec4 #bjc4 ,transf] ( funds among ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #bjd4 ,economic & infra/ructure developm5t grants4,sec4 #bje4 ,f9ancial assi/ance4,sec4 #bjf4 ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission area4,sec4 #bjg4 ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission area4,sec4 #bjh4 ,great ,lakes ,au?ority area4,sec4 #bji4 ,additional regional commission programs4,sec4 #baj4 ,tribal & colonia p>ticipation 9 s\?we/ bord] region4,sec4 #baa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4,sec4 #bab4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission4,sec4 #bac4 ,d5ali ,commission reau?orization4,sec4 #bad4 ,d5ali ,h\s+ ,fund4,sec4 #bae4 ,delta ,regional ,au?ority reau?orization4,sec4 #baf4 ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority reau?orization4 ,i ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t #aja4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations ,section #b ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #b4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 !re cont9ue to be areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 exp]i5c+ *ronic high unemploym5t1 und]employm5t1 outmigration1 & l[ p] capita incomes2 & 7,b7 fac+ sudd5 & sev]e economic dislocations because ( /ructural economic *anges1 *ang+ trade patt]ns1 c]ta9 ,f$]al actions 7includ+ environm5tal requirem5ts t result 9 ! removal ( economic activities f a locality71 impacts f natural disa/]s1 & transition+ indu/ries1 includ+ en]gy g5]ation1 /eel production1 & m9+2 7#b7 economic gr[? 9 ! ,/ates1 cities1 & rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is produc$ by exp&+ economic opportunities1 exp&+ free ent]prise ?r\gh trade1 promot+ resili5ce 9 public infra/ructure1 creat+ conditions = job creation1 job ret5tion1 & bus9ess developm5t1 & by captur+ ! opportunities to lead ! indu/ries ( ! future1 includ+ advanc$ te*nologies1 clean en]gy production1 & advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies2 7#c7 ! goal ( ,f$]al economic developm5t programs is to raise ! /&>d ( liv+ = all citiz5s & increase ! weal? & ov]all rate ( gr[? ( ! economy by enc\rag+ communities to develop a m competitive & div]sifi$ economic base by-- 7,a7 creat+ an environm5t t promotes economic activity by improv+ & exp&+ mod]n public infra/ructure2 7,b7 promot+ job creation1 ret5tion1 & work=ce read9ess ?r\gh increas$ innovation1 productivity1 & entrepr5eur%ip2 & 7,c7 emp[]+ local & regional communities exp]i5c+ *ronic high unemploym5t1 und]employm5t1 l[ labor =ce p>ticipation1 & l[ p] capita income to develop private sector bus9ess & attract increas$ private sector capital inve/m5t2 7#d7 :ile economic developm5t is an inh]5tly local process1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld "w 9 p>tn]%ip ) public & private ,/ate1 regional1 ,tribal1 & local organizations to maximize ! impact ( exi/+ res\rces & enable regions1 communities1 & citiz5s to p>ticipate m fully 9 ! ,am]ican dream & national prosp]ity2 7#e7 9 ord] to avoid duplication ( ef=t & a*ieve mean+ful1 long-la/+ results1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local economic developm5t activities %\ld h a cle> focus1 improv$ coord9ation1 a compreh5sive approa*1 & simplifi$ & consi/5t requirem5ts2 7#f7 ,f$]al economic developm5t ef=ts w be m effective if ! ef=ts are coord9at$ )1 & build on1 ! trade1 work=ce inve/m5t1 sci5tific rese>*1 environm5tal protection1 transportation1 & te*nology programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh ! consolidation & alignm5t ( plans & /rategies to promote effective economic developm5t2 7#g7 rural communities face unique *all5ges 9 address+ infra/ructure ne$s1 sometimes lack+ ! necess>y tax base = requir$ upgrades1 & (t5 enc\nt] limit$ f9anc+ options & capacity1 :i* c imp$e new developm5t & long-t]m economic gr[?2 & 7#h7 assi/+ communities & regions 9 becom+ m resili5t to ! effects ( extreme wea!r ?reats & ev5ts w promote economic developm5t & job creation4 7b7 ,decl>ations ,9 ord] to promote a /rong1 gr[+1 resili5t1 competitive1 & secure economy ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! opportunity to pursue1 & be employ$ 91 high-quality jobs ) family-su/a9+ wages1 & to live 9 communities t enable bus9ess creation & weal?1 ,congress decl>es t-- 7#a7 assi/ance "u ?is ,act %\ld be made available to bo? rural- & urban-di/ress$ communities2 7#b7 local communities %\ld "w 9 p>tn]%ip ) neighbor+ communities1 ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to increase ! capacity ( ! local communities to develop & implem5t compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategies to alleviate economic di/ress & enhance competitiv5ess 9 ! global economy2 7#c7 :e!r suff]+ f long-t]m di/ress or a sudd5 dislocation1 di/ress$ communities %\ld be enc\rag$ to support entrepr5eur%ip to take advantage ( ! developm5t opportunities af=d$ by te*nological innovation & exp&+ newly op5$ global m>kets2 & 7#d7 assi/ance "u ?is ,act %\ld be made available to mod]nize & promote recycl+1 promote ! productive reuse ( ab&on$ indu/rial facilities & ! r$evelopm5t ( br[nfields1 & inve/ 9 public assets t support travel & t\rism & outdoor recreation4 4 #ajb4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#af71 & 7#ag71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,blue economy ,! t]m blue economy means ! su/a9able use ( m>9e1 lake1 or o!r aquatic res\rces 9 support ( economic developm5t objectives4 7#b7 ,capacity build+ ,! t]m capacity build+ includes all activities associat$ ) e>ly /age community-bas$ project =mation & conceptualization1 prior to project pr$evelopm5t activity1 includ+ grants to local community organizations = plann+ p>ticipation1 community outrea* & engagem5t activities1 rese>*1 & m5tor%ip support to move projects f =mation & conceptualization to project pr$evelopm5t4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ to ! ext5t appropriate & ins]t+ to ! ext5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 an economic developm5t organization2 or 7viii7 a public-private p>tn]%ip = public infra/ructure4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,outdoor recreation ,! t]m outdoor recreation means all recreational activities1 & ! economic driv]s ( ^? activities1 t occur 9 nature-bas$ environm5ts outdoors4 7#aa7 ,project pr$evelopm5t ,! t]m project pr$evelopm5t means a measure requir$ to be complet$ be=e ! initiation ( a project1 includ+-- 7,a7 plann+ & community asset mapp+2 7,b7 tra9+2 7,c7 te*nical assi/ance & organizational developm5t2 7,d7 feasibility & m>ket /udies2 7,e7 demon/ration projects2 & 7,f7 o!r pr$evelopm5t activities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate4 2 7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ab7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,regional ,commission ,! t]m ,regional ,commission means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #adcja7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ by section #chb;,b7a77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#a7;a77#a774 7,c7 ,! ,d5ali ,commission e/abli%$ by section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg74 7,d7 ,! ,great ,lakes ,au?ority e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#d7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,! ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#e7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,! ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#c7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,g7 ,! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ by section #chc;,b7a77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#a7;a77#a774 7,h7 ,! ,s\!a/ ,cresc5t ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,! ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#f7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,j7 ,! ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ad7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,travel & t\rism ,! t]m travel & t\rism means any economic activity t prim>ily s]ves to enc\rage recreational or bus9ess travel 9 or to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#ag7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ e/abli%$ z a ,univ]sity ,c5t] = ,economic ,developm5t "u section #bjg7;a77#b77;,d7 & ins]t+ e/abli%$ "u section #bjg7;c77#a74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjg7;a77#c7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadg7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #c7d77;,a77vi7 & ins]t+ section #c7f77;,a77vi74 #ajc4 ,increas$ coord9ation ,section #ajc ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cacc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out subsection 7a71 or = any o!r purpose relat+ to economic developm5t activities1 ! ,secret>y may conv5e meet+s ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 economic developm5t di/ricts1 ,indian tribes1 & o!r appropriate plann+ & developm5t organizations4 7#b7 ,regional commissions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to meet+s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a meet+ ) ! ,regional ,commissions 9 fur!rance ( subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,att5dees ,! att5dees = a meet+ conv5$ "u ?is p>agraph %all consi/ (-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 s]v+ z ,*air2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]sons ( ! ,regional ,commissions1 or _! designees2 & 7iii7 ! ,/ate ,co*airp]sons ( ! ,regional ,commissions1 or _! designees4 7,c7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( a meet+ conv5$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include-- 7i7 to enhance coord9ation betwe5 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,regional ,commissions 9 c>ry+ out economic developm5t programs2 7ii7 to r$uce duplication ( ef=ts by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,regional ,commissions 9 c>ry+ out economic developm5t programs2 7iii7 to develop be/ practices & /rategies = fo/]+ regional economic developm5t2 & 7iv7 any o!r purposes z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,report ,:]e applicable & pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] a meet+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & make publicly available a report detail+1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! plann$ actions by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,regional ,commissions to enhance coord9ation or r$uce duplication ( ef=ts & a timel9e = implem5t+ ^? actions2 & 7ii7 any be/ practices & /rategies develop$4 4 #ajd4 ,grants = public works & economic developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or = ! improvem5t ( wa/e managem5t & recycl+ sy/ems aft] developm5t facility2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ increas+ ! resili5ce aft] expansion12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ successful e/abli%m5t or expansion & ins]t+ successful e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 or ret5tion12 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & und]employ$ aft] unemploy$2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u subsection 7a7 & subject to ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may also consid] ! ext5t to :i* a project w\ld-- 7#a7 lead to economic div]sification 9 ! area1 or a "p ( ! area1 9 :i* ! project is or w be locat$2 7#b7 address & mitigate impacts f extreme wea!r ev5ts1 includ+ developm5t ( resili5t infra/ructure1 products1 & processes2 7#c7 b5efit highly rural communities )\t adequate tax rev5ues to inve/ 9 long-t]m or co/ly infra/ructure2 7#d7 increase access to high-spe$ broadb&2 7#e7 support outdoor recreation to spur economic developm5t1 ) a focus on rural communities2 7#f7 promote job creation or ret5tion relative to ! population ( ! impact$ region ) outsiz$ significance2 7#g7 promote travel & t\rism2 or 7#h7 promote blue economy activities4 4 #aje4 ,grants = plann+ & grants = adm9i/rative exp5ses ,section #bjc ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,adm9i/rative exp5ses t may be paid ) a grant "u ?is section include-- 7#a7 exp5ses relat$ to c>ry+ out ! plann+ process describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 exp5ses relat$ to project pr$evelopm5t2 & 7#c7 exp5ses relat$ to hir+ pr(essional /aff to assi/ communities 9-- 7,a7 project pr$evelopm5t & implem5t+ projects & priorities includ$ 9-- 7i7 a compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategy2 or 7ii7 an economic developm5t plann+ grant2 7,b7 id5tify+ & us+ o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal economic developm5t programs2 7,c7 lev]ag+ private & philan?ropic inve/m5t2 7,d7 prep>+ disa/] coord9ation & prep>ation plans2 & 7,e7 c>ry+ out economic developm5t & pr$evelopm5t activities 9 accordance ) pr(essional economic developm5t be/ practices4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 7includ+ broadb&722 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 address & mitigate impacts ( extreme wea!r2 & 4 #ajf4 ,co/ %>+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #fj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,regional ,commission funds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any funds contribut$ by a ,regional ,commission = a project "u ?is title may be consid]$ to be "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! project4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or c o!rwise docum5t t no local mat*+ funds are reasonably obta9able aft] or political subdivision2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ section #bjg & ins]t+ section #bjc or #bjg2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ project if & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ project42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,disa/] assi/ance ,9 ! case ( a grant provid$ "u section #bji = a project = economic recov]y 9 response to a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 ! ,secret>y may increase ! ,f$]al %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#e7 ,small communities ,9 ! case ( a grant to a political subdivision ( a ,/ate 7z describ$ 9 section #c7f77;,a77iv77 t has a population ( few] ?an #aj1jjj resid5ts & meets #a or m ( ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 section #cja7;a71 ! ,secret>y may increase ! ,f$]al %>e "u p>agraph 7#a7 up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #gjc ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 addition 9 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = disa/] economic recov]y activities ,9 addition 4 #ajg4 ,regulations on relative ne$s & allocations ,section #bjf ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! p] capita income levels1 ! labor =ce p>ticipation rate1 & ! ext5t ( und]employm5t 9 eligible areas2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & ret5tion aft] creation4 #ajh4 ,rese>* & te*nical assi/ance2 univ]sity c5t]s ,section #bjg ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 project pr$evelopm5t1 aft] plann+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,univ]sity c5t]s 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b77;,d71 ! ,secret>y may make grants to in/itutions ( high] education to s]ve z univ]sity c5t]s4 7#b7 ,geographic cov]age ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! network ( univ]sity c5t]s e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection provides s]vices 9 ea* ,/ate4 7#c7 ,duties ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a univ]sity c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 collaborate ) o!r univ]sity c5t]s2 7,b7 collaborate ) economic developm5t di/ricts & o!r relevant ,f$]al economic developm5t te*nical assi/ance & s]vice provid]s to provide exp]tise & te*nical assi/ance to develop1 implem5t1 & support compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategies & o!r economic developm5t plann+ at ! local1 regional1 & ,/ate levels1 ) a focus on innovation1 entrepr5eur%ip1 work=ce developm5t1 & regional economic developm5t2 7,c7 provide te*nical assi/ance1 bus9ess developm5t1 & te*nology transf] s]vices to bus9esses 9 ! area s]v$ by ! univ]sity c5t]2 7,d7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) #a or m comm]cialization int]m$i>ies t are public or nonpr(it te*nology transf] organizations eligible to receive a grant "u section #fjb ( ! ,am]ican ,innovation & ,competitiv5ess ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#i72 7,e7 promote local & regional capacity build+2 & 7,f7 provide to communities & regions assi/ance relat+ to data collection & analysis & o!r rese>* relat+ to economic conditions & vuln]abilities t c in=m economic developm5t & adju/m5t /rategies4 7#d7 ,consid]ation ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! significant role ( regional public univ]sities 9 support+ economic developm5t 9 di/ress$ communities ?r\gh ! plann+ & ! implem5tation ( economic developm5t projects & initiatives4 4 #aji4 ,inve/m5t priorities ,title ,,ii ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadg7 ! foll[+3 #bjh4 ,inve/m5t priorities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 = a project to be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title1 ! project %all be consi/5t ) #a or m ( ! foll[+ inve/m5t priorities3 7#a7 ,critical infra/ructure ,economic developm5t plann+ or implem5tation projects t support developm5t ( public facilities1 includ+ basic public infra/ructure1 transportation infra/ructure1 or telecommunications infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,work=ce ,economic developm5t plann+ or implem5tation projects t-- 7,a7 support job skills tra9+ to meet ! hir+ ne$s ( ! area 9 :i* ! project is to be c>ri$ out & t result 9 well-pay+ jobs2 or 7,b7 o!rwise promote labor =ce p>ticipation4 7#c7 ,innovation & entrepr5eur%ip ,economic developm5t plann+ or implem5tation projects t-- 7,a7 support ! developm5t ( innovation & entrepr5eur%ip-relat$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 promote bus9ess developm5t & l5d+2 or 7,c7 fo/] ! comm]cialization ( new te*nologies t are creat+ te*nology-driv5 bus9esses & high-skill$1 well-pay+ jobs ( ! future4 7#d7 ,economic recov]y resili5ce ,economic developm5t plann+ or implem5tation projects t enhance ! ability ( an area to )/& & recov] f adv]se %ort-t]m or long-t]m *anges 9 economic conditions1 includ+ effects f indu/ry contractions or impacts f natural disa/]s4 7#e7 ,manufactur+ ,economic developm5t plann+ or implem5tation projects t enc\rage job creation1 bus9ess expansion1 te*nology & capital upgrades1 & productivity gr[? 9 manufactur+1 includ+ ef=ts t contribute to ! competitiv5ess & gr[? ( dome/ic suppli]s or ! dome/ic production ( innovative1 high-value products & production te*nologies4 7b7 ,conditions ,if ! ,secret>y plans to use an inve/m5t priority t is n describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 notification t expla9s ! basis = us+ t inve/m5t priority4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section waives any o!r requirem5t ( ?is ,act4 4 #aaj4 ,grants = economic adju/m5t ,section #bji ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 travel & t\rism1 natural res\rce-bas$1 blue economy1 or agricultural aft] manufactur+2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 economic dislocation 9 ! /eel indu/ry due to ! closure ( a /eel plant1 prim>y /eel economy contraction ev5ts 7includ+ tempor>y lay(fs & %ifts to "p-"t "w71 or job losses 9 ! /eel indu/ry or associat$ ) ! dep>ture or contraction ( ! /eel indu/ry1 = help 9 economic re/ructur+ ( ! communities4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] section 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,assi/ance to coal communities 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,coal economy ,! t]m coal economy means ! complete supply *a9 ( coal-reliant indu/ries1 includ+-- 7i7 coal m9+2 7ii7 coal-fir$ p[] plants2 7iii7 transportation or logi/ics2 & 7iv7 manufactur+4 7,b7 ,contraction ev5t ,! t]m contraction ev5t means ! closure ( a facility or a r$uction 9 activity relat+ to a coal-reliant indu/ry1 includ+ an indu/ry describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,au?orization ,on ! application ( an eligible recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y may make grants = projects 9 areas adv]sely impact$ by a contraction ev5t 9 ! coal economy4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! eligibility ( an area bas$ on :e!r ! eligible recipi5t c reasonably demon/rate t ! area-- 7i7 has be5 adv]sely impact$ by a contraction ev5t 9 ! coal economy )9 ! previ\s #be ye>s2 or 7ii7 w be adv]sely impact$ by a contraction ev5t 9 ! coal economy4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no regulation or o!r policy ( ! ,secret>y may limit ! eligibility ( an eligible recipi5t = a grant "u ?is subsection bas$ on ! date ( a contraction ev5t except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7,c7 ,demon/rat+ adv]se impact ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 an eligible recipi5t may demon/rate an adv]se impact by demon/rat+-- 7i7 a loss 9 employm5t2 7ii7 a r$uction 9 tax rev5ue2 or 7iii7 any o!r factor1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,assi/ance to nucle> ho/ communities 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission4 7,b7 ,community advisory bo>d ,! t]m community advisory bo>d means a community committee or o!r advisory organization t aims to fo/] communication & in=mation ex*ange betwe5 a lic5see plann+ = & involv$ 9 decommission+ activities & memb]s ( ! community t decommission+ activities may affect4 7,c7 ,decommission ,! t]m decommission has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ej4b ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,d7 ,lic5see ,! t]m lic5see has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ej4b ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7,e7 ,nucle> ho/ community ,! t]m nucle> ho/ community means an eligible recipi5t t has be5 impact$1 or reasonably demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t x w be impact$1 by a nucle> p[] plant lic5s$ by ! ,commission t-- 7i7 is n co-locat$ ) an op]at+ nucle> p[] plant2 7ii7 is at a site ) sp5t nucle> fuel2 & 7iii7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd-- 7,i7 has ceas$ op]ations2 or 7,,ii7 has provid$ a writt5 notification to ! ,commission t x w cease op]ations4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,on ! application ( an eligible recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y may make grants-- 7,a7 to assi/ ) economic developm5t 9 nucle> ho/ communities2 & 7,b7 to fund community advisory bo>ds 9 nucle> ho/ communities4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 ! report submitt$ to ,congress "u section #ajh ( ! ,nucle> ,en]gy ,innovation & ,mod]nization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-dci2 #acb ,/at4 #eegg7 entitl$ ,be/ ,practices = ,e/abli%m5t & ,op]ation ( ,local ,community ,advisory ,bo>ds ,associat$ ) ,decommission+ ,activities at ,nucle> ,p[] ,plants4 7#d7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a me?odology to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 geographic div]sity among grant recipi5ts "u ?is subsection4 4 #aaa4 ,r5ewable en]gy program ,section #bah ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caed;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ brightfields demon/ration & ins]t+ r5ewable en]gy2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9ition ( r5ewable en]gy site ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m r5ewable en]gy site means a br[nfield site t is r$evelop$ ?r\gh ! incorporation ( #a or m r5ewable en]gy te*nologies1 includ+ sol>1 w9d1 geo!rmal1 ocean1 & em]g+1 b prov51 r5ewable en]gy te*nologies4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,demon/ration ,program & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ brightfield & ins]t+ r5ewable en]gy2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sol> en]gy te*nologies & ins]t+ r5ewable en]gy te*nologies describ$ 9 subsection 7a712 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7d74 #aab4 ,work=ce tra9+ grants ,title ,,ii ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bai4 ,work=ce tra9+ grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! application ( an eligible recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to support ! developm5t & expansion ( innovative work=ce tra9+ programs ?r\gh sectoral p>tn]%ips lead+ to quality jobs & ! acquisition ( equipm5t or con/ruction ( facilities to support work=ce developm5t activities4 7b7 ,eligible uses ,funds f a grant "u ?is section may be us$ =-- 7#a7 acquisition or developm5t ( l& & improvem5ts to h\se work=ce tra9+ activities2 7#b7 acquisition1 design & eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 rehabilitation1 alt]ation1 expansion1 or improvem5t ( su* a facility1 includ+ relat$ equipm5t & ma*9]y2 7#c7 acquisition ( ma*9]y or equipm5t to support work=ce tra9+ activities2 7#d7 plann+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+2 7#e7 sector p>tn]%ips developm5t1 program design1 & program implem5tation2 & 7#f7 9 ! case ( an eligible recipi5t t is a ,/ate1 subject to subsection 7c71 a ,/ate program to aw>d c>e] s*ol>%ips to tra9 individuals = employm5t 9 critical indu/ries ) high dem& & vacancies necess>y = fur!r economic developm5t ( ! applicable ,/ate t-- 7,a7 requires significant po/-second>y tra9+2 b 7,b7 does n require a po/-second>y degree4 7c7 ,c>e] ,s*ol>%ips ,/ate ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to ,/ates = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#f74 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! ,*ief ,executive ( a ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a me?od = id5tify+ critical indu/ry sectors driv+ 9-,/ate economic gr[? t face /aff+ *all5ges = 9-dem& jobs & c>e]s4 7,b7 ,a gov]nance /ructure = ! implem5tation ( ! program e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 includ+ def9$ roles = ! consortia ( ag5cies ( su* ,/ate1 at a m9imum1 to include ! ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( economic developm5t1 labor1 & education1 or ! ,/ate dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ^? matt]s4 7,c7 ,a /rategy = recruit+ p>ticipants f at lea/ #a community t meets #a or m ( ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #cja7;a74 7,d7 ,a plan = h[ ! ,/ate w develop a track+ sy/em = eligible programs1 p>ticipant enrollm5t1 p>ticipant outcomes1 & an application portal = individual p>ticipants4 7#c7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d n m ?an #a grant "u ?is subsection to any ,/ate4 7#d7 ,eligible uses ,a grant "u ?is subsection may be us$ =-- 7,a7 necess>y co/s to c>ry out ! matt]s describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 includ+ tuition & /ip5ds = individuals t receive a c>e] s*ol>%ip grant1 subject to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 program implem5tation1 plann+1 te*nical assi/ance1 or tra9+4 7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ section #bjd1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any aw>d c>ri$ out ) a grant made "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #gj p]c5t4 7#f7 ,p>ticipant am\nts ,a ,/ate %all ensure t grant funds provid$ "u ?is subsection to ea* individual t receives a c>e] s*ol>%ip grant "u ! program e/abli%$ by ! applicable ,/ate is ! less] ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,a7 ,9 a case 9 :i* ! individual is also eligible = a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 = enrollm5t at ! applicable tra9+ program = any aw>d ye> ( ! tra9+ program1 #aa1jjj m9us ! am\nt ( ! aw>d$ ,f$]al ,pell ,grant4 7,b7 ,= an individual n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! less] (-- 7i7 #aa1jjj2 & 7ii7 ! total co/ ( ! tra9+ program 9 :i* ! individual is enroll$1 includ+ tuition1 fees1 c>e] navigation s]vices1 textbook co/s1 exp5ses relat$ to assessm5ts & exams = c]tification or lic5sure1 equipm5t co/s1 & wage /ip5ds 79 ! case ( a tra9+ program t is an e>n-&-le>n program74 7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! developm5t ( new work=ce developm5t models ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 4 #aac4 ,congressional notification requirem5ts ,title ,,ii ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #aab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbj4 ,congressional notification requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives notice1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 ( ! aw>d ( a grant = ! project n less ?an #c bus9ess days be=e notify+ an eligible recipi5t ( _! selection = t aw>d4 7b7 ,projects describ$ ,a project ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is a project t ! ,secret>y has select$ to receive a grant adm9i/]$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration 9 an am\nt n less ?an #ajj1jjj4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,a notification "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! project2 7#b7 ! "n ( ! applicant2 7#c7 ! region 9 :i* ! project is to be c>ri$ out2 7#d7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is to be c>ri$ out2 7#e7 ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$2 7#f7 a description ( ! project2 & 7#g7 any additional in=mation1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all make a notification "u subsection 7a7 publicly available n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides ! notice4 4 #aad4 ,specific flexibilities relat$ to deploym5t ( high-spe$ broadb& ,title ,,ii ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #aac7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bba4 ,high-spe$ broadb& deploym5t initiative 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,broadb& project ,! t]m broadb& project means1 = ! purposes ( provid+1 ext5d+1 exp&+1 or improv+ high-spe$ broadb& s]vice to fur!r ! goals ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 plann+1 te*nical assi/ance1 or tra9+2 7,b7 ! acquisition or developm5t ( l&2 or 7,c7 ! acquisition1 design & eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 rehabilitation1 alt]ation1 expansion1 or improvem5t ( facilities1 includ+ relat$ ma*9]y1 equipm5t1 contractual rights1 & intangible prop]ty4 7#b7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t includes-- 7,a7 a public-private p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 a consortium =m$ = ! purpose ( provid+1 ext5d+1 exp&+1 or improv+ high-spe$ broadb& s]vice betwe5 #a or m eligible recipi5ts & #a or m =-pr(it organizations4 7#c7 ,high-spe$ broadb& ,! t]m high-spe$ broadb& means ! provision ( #b-way data transmission ) suffici5t d[n/ream & up/ream spe$s to end us]s to p]mit effective p>ticipation 9 ! economy & to support economic gr[?1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,broadb& projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! application ( an eligible recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y may make grants "u ?is title = broadb& projects1 :i* %all be subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 review+ applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation geographic div]sity ( grants provid$1 includ+ consid]ation ( und]s]v$ m>kets1 9 addition to data reque/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,data reque/$ ,9 review+ an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ f ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission data on-- 7,a7 ! level & ext5t ( broadb& s]vice t exi/s 9 ! area propos$ to be s]v$2 & 7,b7 ! level & ext5t ( broadb& s]vice t w be deploy$ 9 ! area propos$ to be s]v$ pursuant to ano!r ,f$]al program4 7#d7 ,int]e/ 9 real or p]sonal prop]ty ,= any broadb& project c>ri$ out by an eligible recipi5t t is a public-private p>tn]%ip or consortium1 ! ,secret>y %all require t title to any real or p]sonal prop]ty acquir$ or improv$ ) grant funds1 or if ! recipi5t w n acquire title1 ano!r possessory int]e/ acceptable to ! ,secret>y1 be ve/$ 9 a public p>tn] or eligible nonpr(it organization or association = ! useful life ( ! project1 aft] :i* title may be transf]r$ to any memb] ( ! public-private p>tn]%ip or consortium 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,procurem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no p]son or entity %all be disqualifi$ f compet+ to provide goods or s]vices relat$ to a broadb& project on ! basis t ! p]son or entity p>ticipat$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! broadb& project or 9 ! draft+ ( specifications1 requirem5ts1 /atem5ts ( "w1 or simil> docum5ts relat$ to ! goods or s]vices to be provid$4 7#f7 ,broadb& project prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may p]mit a recipi5t ( a grant = a broadb& project to grant an option to acquire real or p]sonal prop]ty 7includ+ contractual rights & intangible prop]ty7 relat$ to t project to a ?ird p>ty on su* t]ms z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 subject to ! condition t ! option may only be ex]cis$ aft] ! ,secret>y releases ! ,f$]al int]e/ 9 ! prop]ty4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,! grant or ex]cise ( an option describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n con/itute a r$i/ribution ( grant funds "u section #bag4 7c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a broadb& project1 ! ,secret>y may provide cr$it t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e = ! pres5t value ( all[able contributions ov] ! useful life ( ! broadb& project1 subject to ! condition t ! ,secret>y may require su* assurances ( ! value ( ! rights & ( ! commitm5t ( ! rights z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 4 #aae4 ,critical supply *a9 site developm5t grant program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cada et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #aad7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbb4 ,critical supply *a9 site developm5t grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! application ( an eligible recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y may make grants "u ! ,critical ,supply ,*a9 ,site ,developm5t grant program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! grant program7 to c>ry out site developm5t or expansion projects = ! purpose ( mak+ ! site ready = manufactur+ projects4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 provid+ a grant to an eligible recipi5t "u ! grant program1 ! ,secret>y may consid] :e!r-- 7#a7 ! propos$ improvem5ts to ! site w improve economic conditions = rural areas1 ,tribal communities1 or areas t meet #a or m ( ! crit]ia describ$ 9 section #cja7;a72 7#b7 ! project is consi/5t ) regional economic developm5t plans1 :i* may include a compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategy2 7#c7 ! eligible recipi5t has initiatives to prioritize job tra9+ & work=ce developm5t2 & 7#d7 ! project supports indu/ries det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be ( /rategic importance to ! national or economic security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants to eligible recipi5ts "u ! grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible recipi5ts t propose to c>ry out a project t-- 7#a7 has ,/ate1 local1 private1 or nonpr(it funds be+ contribut$ to assi/ ) site developm5t ef=ts2 & 7#b7 if ! site developm5t or expansion project is c>ri$ out1 w result 9 a demon/rat$ int]e/ 9 ! site by comm]cial entities or o!r entities4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,a grant provid$ "u ! grant program may be us$ = ! foll[+ activities relat+ to ! developm5t or expansion ( a site3 7#a7 ,inve/m5ts 9 site utility read9ess1 includ+-- 7,a7 con/ruction ( on-site utility infra/ructure2 7,b7 con/ruction ( la/-mile infra/ructure1 includ+ road infra/ructure1 wat] infra/ructure1 p[] infra/ructure1 broadb& infra/ructure1 & o!r physical la/-mile infra/ructure2 7,c7 site grad+2 & 7,d7 o!r activities to ext5d public utilities or s]vices to a site1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,inve/m5ts 9 site read9ess1 includ+-- 7,a7 l& assembly2 7,b7 environm5tal reviews2 7,c7 zon+2 7,d7 design2 7,e7 eng9e]+2 & 7,f7 p]mitt+4 7#c7 ,inve/m5ts 9 work=ce developm5t & su/a9ability programs1 includ+ job tra9+ & retra9+ programs4 7#d7 ,inve/m5ts to ensure t disadvantag$ communities h access to on-site jobs4 7e7 ,prohibition ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all n require an eligible recipi5t to demon/rate t a private company or inve/m5t has select$ ! site = developm5t or expansion4 4 #aaf4 ,updat$ di/ress crit]ia & grant rates ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,unemploym5t1 und]employm5t1 or economic adju/m5t problems ,! area is an area t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has exp]i5c$ or is ab\t to exp]i5ce a special ne$ aris+ f actual or ?reat5$ sev]e unemploym5t1 und]employm5t1 or economic adju/m5t problems result+ f sev]e %ort-t]m or long-t]m *anges 9 economic conditions4 7#d7 ,l[ m$ian h\sehold income ,! area has a m$ian h\sehold income ( #hj p]c5t or less ( ! national av]age4 7#e7 ,work=ce p>ticipation ,! area has-- 7,a7 a labor =ce p>ticipation rate ( #ij p]c5t or less ( ! national av]age2 or 7,b7 a prime-age employm5t gap ( #e p]c5t or m4 7#f7 ,expect$ economic dislocation & di/ress f en]gy indu/ry transitions ,! area is an area t is expect$ to exp]i5ce actual or ?reat5$ sev]e unemploym5t or economic adju/m5t problems result+ f sev]e %ort-t]m or long-t]m *anges 9 economic conditions f en]gy indu/ries t are exp]i5c+ accel]at$ contraction4 4 #aag4 ,compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategies ,section #cjb ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ includ+ to mitigate & adapt to extreme wea!r1 aft] enhances & protects ! environm5t12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,exception ,?is section %all n apply to grants aw>d$ "u section #bjg or grants aw>d$ "u section #bji7;c77#b7 t are regional 9 scope4 4 #aah4 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,economic ,developm5t ,title ,v ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejh4 ,(fice ( ,tribal economic developm5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration an ,(fice ( ,tribal ,economic ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,(fice %all be-- 7#a7 to coord9ate all ,tribal economic developm5t activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to help ,tribal communities access economic developm5t assi/ance programs1 includ+ ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 to coord9ate ,tribal economic developm5t /rategies & ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#d7 to be a p>ticipant 9 any negotiat$ rulemak+s or consultations relat+ to1 or hav+ an impact on1 projects1 programs1 or fund+ t b5efit ,tribal communities4 7c7 ,tribal economic developm5t /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd1 ! ,(fice %all initiate a ,tribal consultation process to develop1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s !reaft]1 update1 a /rategic plan = ,tribal economic developm5t = ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd & n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all submit to ,congress ! /rategic plan = ,tribal economic developm5t develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a publicly fac+ website to help provide a compreh5sive1 s+le s\rce ( in=mation = ,indian tribes1 ,tribal lead]s1 ,tribal bus9esses1 & citiz5s 9 ,tribal communities to bett] und]/& & access programs t support economic developm5t 9 ,tribal communities1 includ+ ! economic developm5t programs adm9i/]$ by ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,d$icat$ /aff ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,(fice has suffici5t /aff to c>ry out all outrea* activities "u ?is section4 4 #aai4 ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce ,title ,v ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #aah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eji4 ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce-- 7#a7 to direct & implem5t ! po/-disa/] economic recov]y responsibilities ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration pursuant to subsections 7c77#b7 & 7e7 ( section #bji & section #gjc2 7#b7 to direct & implem5t economic recov]y & enhanc$ resili5ce support function activities z direct$ "u ! ,national ,disa/] ,recov]y ,framework2 & 7#c7 support long-t]m economic recov]y 9 communities 9 :i* a major disa/] or em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 or o!rwise impact$ by an ev5t ( national significance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh-- 7,a7 conv5+ & deploy+ an economic developm5t assessm5t team2 7,b7 ho/+ or att5d+ conv5+s relat$ to id5tification ( additional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & philan?ropic entities & res\rces2 7,c7 explor+ pot5tial flexibilities relat$ to exi/+ aw>ds2 7,d7 provision ( te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh /aff or contractual res\rces2 & 7,e7 o!r activities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation au?orities 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to appo9t su* tempor>y p]sonnel z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice & comp5sation ( p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,conv]sion ( employees ,not)/&+ *apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law relat+ to ! exam9ation1 c]tification1 & appo9tm5t ( individuals 9 ! competitive s]vice1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to conv]t a tempor>y employee appo9t$ "u ?is subsection to a p]man5t appo9tm5t 9 ! competitive s]vice 9 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration "u m]it promotion proc$ures if-- 7,a7 ! employee has s]v$ cont9u\sly = at lea/ #b ye>s "u #a or m appo9tm5ts "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ! employee's p]=mance has be5 at an acceptable level ( p]=mance ?r\gh\t ! p]iod or p]iods ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,an individual conv]t$ "u ?is subsection %all become a c>e]-conditional employee1 unless ! employee has already complet$ ! s]vice requirem5ts = c>e] t5ure4 7c7 ,disa/] team 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a disa/] team 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! disa/] team7 = ! deploym5t ( individuals to c>ry out responsibilities ( ! ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce aft] a major disa/] or em]g5cy has be5 decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 & ! ,dep>tm5t has be5 activat$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,designation ( /aff ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all designate to s]ve on ! disa/] team-- 7i7 employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce2 7ii7 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are n employees ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 employees ( ^? ag5cies1 z appropriate4 7,b7 ,capabilities ,9 designat+ individuals "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! disa/] team includes a suffici5t quantity (-- 7i7 individuals :o are capable ( deploy+ rapidly & effici5tly to respond to major disa/]s & em]g5cies2 & 7ii7 highly tra9$ full-"t employees :o w lead & manage ! disa/] team4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t appropriate & ongo+ tra9+ is provid$ to memb]s ( ! disa/] team to ensure t ! memb]s are adequately tra9$ reg>d+ ! programs & policies ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration relat+ to po/-disa/] economic recov]y ef=ts4 7#d7 ,exp5ses ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 use1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 any s]vice1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 or facility ( any ,f$]al ag5cy ) ! explicit support ( t ag5cy1 to ! ext5t su* use does n impair or conflict ) ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 to direct ,f$]al ag5cies 9 any major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u t ,act2 & 7,b7 provide memb]s ( ! disa/] team ) travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices =1 or relat+ to1 ! disa/] team4 4 #abj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( te*nical assi/ance liaisons ,title ,v ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #aai7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eaj4 ,te*nical assi/ance liaisons 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,regional ,director ( a regional (fice ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration may designate a /aff memb] to act z a ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,liaison = any ,/ate s]v$ by ! regional (fice4 7b7 ,role ,a ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,liaison %all-- 7#a7 "w 9 coord9ation ) an ,economic ,developm5t ,repres5tative to provide te*nical assi/ance1 9 addition to te*nical assi/ance "u section #bjg1 to eligible recipi5ts t are und]res\rc$ communities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,liaison1 t submit applications = assi/ance "u title ,,ii2 & 7#b7 at ! reque/ ( an eligible recipi5t t submitt$ an application = assi/ance "u title ,,ii1 provide te*nical fe$back on unsuccessful grant applications4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract or coop]ative agreem5t ) an eligible recipi5t = ! purpose ( provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible recipi5ts t are und]res\rc$ communities t h submitt$ or may submit an application = assi/ance "u ?is ,act4 4 #aba4 ,annual report to ,congress ,section #fjc7;b7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbac7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ areas aft] rural2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 include a li/ ( all ( ! grants provid$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration = projects locat$ 91 or t prim>ily b5efit1 rural areas2 7,b7 an explanation ( ! process us$ to det]m9e h[ ea* project ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld b5efit a rural area2 & 7,c7 a c]tification t ea* project ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 is locat$ 9 a rural area2 or 7ii7 w prim>ily b5efit a rural area4 4 #abb4 ,mod]nization ( environm5tal reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y to facilitate effici5t1 timely1 & pr$ictable environm5tal reviews ( projects fund$ by ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq471 includ+ ?r\gh exp&$ use ( categorical exclusions1 environm5tal assessm5ts1 or programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 complet+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 describe ! actions ! ,secret>y w take to implem5t ! am5dm5ts to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 made by section #cba ( ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act ( #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,/at4 #ch72 7#b7 describe ! exi/+ categorical exclusions mo/ frequ5tly us$ by ! ,secret>y to /reaml9e ! environm5tal review ( projects fund$ by ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq472 & 7#c7 consid]-- 7,a7 ! adoption ( additional categorical exclusions1 includ+ ^? us$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 t w\ld facilitate ! environm5tal review ( projects fund$ by ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq472 7,b7 ! adoption ( new programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts t w\ld facilitate ! environm5tal review ( projects fund$ by ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq472 & 7,c7 agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t w\ld facilitate a m effici5t process = ! environm5tal review ( projects fund$ by ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate a f9al rule implem5t+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 measures consid]$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 t are necess>y to /reaml9e ! environm5tal review ( projects fund$ by ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 #abc4 ,,gao report on economic developm5t programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,! t]m ,comptroll] ,g5]al means ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,regional ,commission ,! t]m ,regional ,commission has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb74 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t evaluates economic developm5t programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,regional ,commissions4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! impact ( programs describ$ 9 t subsection on economic outcomes1 includ+ job creation & ret5tion1 ! rate ( unemploym5t & und]employm5t1 labor =ce p>ticipation1 & private inve/m5t lev]ag$2 7#b7 describe ef=ts by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,regional ,commissions to docum5t ! impact ( programs describ$ 9 t subsection on economic outcomes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 describe ef=ts by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,regional ,commissions to c>ry out coord9ation activities describ$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cacc72 7#d7 consid] o!r factors1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to assess ! effectiv5ess ( programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#e7 make legislative recomm5dations = improvem5ts to programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 z applicable4 #abd4 ,,gao report on ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration regulations & policies 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,! t]m ,comptroll] ,g5]al means ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,small community ,! t]m small community means a community ( less ?an #aj1jjj ye>-r\nd resid5ts4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t evaluates economic developm5t regulations & policies adm9i/]$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration t h h9d]$ ! ability ( communities to apply = & adm9i/] ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration grants4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 review regulations & grant application processes promulgat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t2 7#b7 evaluate ! te*nical capacity ( eligible recipi5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb77 to apply = ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration grants2 7#c7 id5tify b>ri]s to small communities apply+ = ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration grants1 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ,/ate economic developm5t repres5tatives2 7,b7 secret>ies ( ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( economic developm5t2 7,c7 repres5tatives = small communities t h receiv$ ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration grants2 & 7,d7 repres5tatives = small communities t h nev] appli$ = ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration grants2 & 7#d7 provide recomm5dations = simplify+ & eas+ ! ability = grant applicants to navigate ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration grant application process1 includ+ ?r\gh a review ( regulations1 includ+ environm5tal regulations1 n 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration to id5tify possible grant application process improvem5ts4 #abe4 ,,gao /udy on rural communities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! impacts ( fund+ provid$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration to di/ress$ communities 7z describ$ 9 section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a777 locat$ 9 rural areas4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 id5tify n less ?an #e geographically div]se di/ress$ communities 9 rural areas2 & 7#b7 = ea* di/ress$ community id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 exam9e ! impacts ( fund+ provid$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration on-- 7,a7 ! local jobs & unemploym5t ( ! community2 & 7,b7 ! availability ( af=dable h\s+ 9 ! community4 7c7 ,report ,on completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy & any recomm5dations t result f ! /udy4 #abf4 ,g5]al au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gja ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7k72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,grants = public works & economic developm5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bja1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 #agj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #aie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #bbj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #bde1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #bgj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7b7 ,grants = plann+ & grants = adm9i/rative exp5ses ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bjc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #abj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #acj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7c7 ,grants = tra9+1 rese>*1 & te*nical assi/ance ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bjg1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #de1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7d7 ,grants = economic adju/m5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bji 7o!r ?an subsections 7d7 & 7e771 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #he1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #ie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #aje1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7e7 ,assi/ance to coal communities ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bji7;d7 #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,assi/ance to nucle> ho/ communities ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bji7;e71 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7#a7 to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi2 & 7#b7 to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbg4 7g7 ,r5ewable en]gy program ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bah #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7h7 ,work=ce tra9+ grants ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bai #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 ( :i* #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi %all be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7c7 ( t section4 7i7 ,critical supply *a9 site developm5t grant program ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #bbb #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7j7 ,te*nical assi/ance liaisons ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #eaj #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,title ,,vii ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbca et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #gjd4 #abg4 ,te*nical correction ,section #a ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #hi-acf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,economic ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ips ,coop]ation & ,coordination,sec4 #aja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( economic developm5t p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #ajb4 ,coop]ation ( ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #ajc4 ,coord9ation4,title ,,ii--,grants = ,public ,works & ,economic ,development,sec4 #bja4 ,grants = public works & economic developm5t4,sec4 #bjb4 ,base clos+s & realignm5ts4,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants = plann+ & grants = adm9i/rative exp5ses4,sec4 #bjd4 ,co/ %>+4,sec4 #bje4 ,supplem5t>y grants4,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations on relative ne$s & allocations4,sec4 #bjg4 ,rese>* & te*nical assi/ance2 univ]sity c5t]s4,sec4 #bjh4 ,inve/m5t priorities4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,grants = economic adju/m5t4,sec4 #baj4 ,*ang$ project circum/ances4,sec4 #baa4 ,use ( funds 9 projects con/ruct$ "u project$ co/4,sec4 #bab4 ,reports by recipi5ts4,sec4 #bac4 ,prohibition on use ( funds = attorney's & consultant's fees4,sec4 #bad4 ,special impact areas4,sec4 #bae4 ,p]=mance aw>ds4,sec4 #baf4 ,plann+ p]=mance aw>ds4,sec4 #bag4 ,direct exp5diture or r$i/ribution by recipi5t4,sec4 #bah4 ,r5ewable en]gy program4,sec4 #bai4 ,work=ce tra9+ grants4,sec4 #bbj4 ,congressional notification requirem5ts4,sec4 #bba4 ,high-,spe$ ,broadb& ,deploym5t ,initiative4,sec4 #bbb4 ,critical supply *a9 site developm5t grant program4,title ,,iii--,eligibility2 ,compreh5sive ,economic ,developm5t ,strategies,sec4 #cja4 ,eligibility ( areas4,sec4 #cjb4 ,compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategies4,title ,,iv--,economic ,developm5t ,districts,sec4 #dja4 ,designation ( economic developm5t di/ricts4,sec4 #djb4 ,t]m9ation or modification ( economic developm5t di/ricts4,sec4 #djd4 ,provision ( compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategies to ,regional ,commissions4,sec4 #dje4 ,assi/ance to p>ts ( economic developm5t di/ricts n 9 eligible areas4,title ,v--,administration,sec4 #eja4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,economic ,developm5t4,sec4 #ejb4 ,economic developm5t in=mation cle>+h\se4,sec4 #ejc4 ,consultation ) o!r p]sons & ag5cies4,sec4 #ejd4 ,adm9i/ration1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance4,sec4 #ejf4 ,p]=mance evaluations ( grant recipi5ts4,sec4 #ejg4 ,notification ( reorganization4,sec4 #ejh4 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,economic ,developm5t4,sec4 #eji4 ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y & ,resili5ce4,sec4 #eaj4 ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,liaisons4,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous,sec4 #fja4 ,p[]s ( ,secret>y4,sec4 #fjb4 ,ma9t5ance ( /&>ds4,sec4 #fjc4 ,annual report to ,congress4,sec4 #fjd4 ,delegation ( functions & transf] ( funds among ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #fje4 ,p5alties4,sec4 #fjf4 ,employm5t ( exp$it]s & adm9i/rative employees4,sec4 #fjg4 ,ma9t5ance & public inspection ( li/ ( approv$ applications = f9ancial assi/ance4,sec4 #fjh4 ,records & audits4,sec4 #fji4 ,relation%ip to assi/ance "u o!r law4,sec4 #faj4 ,acceptance ( c]tifications by applicants4,sec4 #faa4 ,br[nfields r$evelopm5t reports4,sec4 #fab4 ,sav+s clause4,title ,,vii--,funding,sec4 #gja4 ,g5]al au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #gjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = def5se conv]sation activities4,sec4 #gjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = disa/] economic recov]y activities4 4 ,,ii ,regional economic & infra/ructure developm5t #bja4 ,regional commission au?orizations ,section #aegea ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ea* ,commission to c>ry out ?is subtitle #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 4 #bjb4 ,regional commission modifications 7a7 ,memb]%ip ( commissions ,section #aecja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,an alt]nate memb] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an alt]nate memb] 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,/ate alt]nates ,if ! alt]nate ,/ate memb] is unable to vote 9 accordance ) clause 7i71 ! alt]nate ,/ate memb] may delegate vot+ au?ority to a designee1 subject to ! condition t ! executive director %all be notifi$1 9 writ+1 ( ! designation n less ?an #a week be=e ! applicable vote is to take place4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ a ,f$]al employee & ins]t+ an employee4 7b7 ,decisions ( commissions ,section #aecjb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or alt]nate ,/ate memb]s1 includ+ designees aft] ,/ate memb]s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,quorums 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a ,commission %all det]m9e :at con/itutes a quorum = meet+s ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any quorum = meet+s ( a ,commission %all include-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son or ! alt]nate ,f$]al ,co*airp]son2 & 7,b7 a majority ( ,/ate memb]s or alt]nate ,/ate memb]s1 includ+ designees 7exclusive ( memb]s repres5t+ ,/ates del9qu5t "u section #aecjd7;c77#c77;,c774 4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative p[]s & exp5ses ( commissions ,section #aecjd7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ 1 :i* may be done )\t a requirem5t = ! ,commission to reimburse ! ag5cy or local gov]nm5t aft] /atus2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 collect fees = s]vices provid$ & reta9 & exp5d su* fees2 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ leases 7includ+ ! lease ( (fice space = any t]m71 aft] coop]ative agreem5ts12 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ma9ta9 a gov]nm5t relations (fice 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia &4 7d7 ,meet+s ( commissions ,section #aecje7;b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ) ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8)-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son2 & 7#b7 at lea/ a majority ( ! ,/ate memb]s or alt]nate ,/ate memb]s 7includ+ designees7 pres5t 9-p]son or via electronic means4 4 7e7 ,annual reports ,section #aecjh7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ij & ins]t+ #ahj4 #bjc4 ,transf] ( funds among ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aec ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #aecjh z section #aecji2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aecjg ! foll[+3 #aecjh4 ,transf] ( funds among ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 = purposes ( ?is subtitle1 ea* ,commission may transf] funds to & accept transf]s ( funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,transf] ( funds to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,funds made available to a ,commission may be transf]r$ to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies if ! funds are us$ consi/5tly ) ! purposes = :i* ! funds 7 specifically au?oriz$ & appropriat$4 7c7 ,transf] ( funds f o!r f$]al ag5cies ,funds may be transf]r$ to any ,commission "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! /atutory au?ority = ! funds provid$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy does n expressly prohibit use ( funds = au?orities be+ c>ri$ out by a ,commission2 & 7#b7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy t provides ! funds det]m9es t ! activities = :i* ! funds are to be us$ are o!rwise eligible = fund+ "u su* a /atutory au?ority4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #aec ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aecjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #aecjh4 ,transf] ( funds among ,f$]al ag5cies4#aecji4 ,annual reports4 4 #bjd4 ,economic & infra/ructure developm5t grants ,section #aeeja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 9 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 to design1 build1 implem5t1 or update infra/ructure to support resili5ce to extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#e7 to promote ! production ( h\s+ to meet economic developm5t & work=ce ne$s2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7#g7 & ins]t+ 7#i74 #bje4 ,f9ancial assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aee ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aeejg4 ,paym5t ( non-,f$]al %>e = c]ta9 ,f$]al grant programs ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle %all be available = ! paym5t ( ! non-,f$]al %>e = any project c>ri$ out "u ano!r ,f$]al grant program-- 7#a7 = :i* a ,commission is n ! sole or prim>y fund+ s\rce2 & 7#b7 t is consi/5t ) ! au?orities ( ! applicable ,commission4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #aee ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aeejg4 ,paym5t ( non-,f$]al %>e = c]ta9 ,f$]al grant programs4 4 #bjf4 ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission area ,section #aegcc ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,l9coln1 aft] ,knox12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,m]rimack1 aft] ,grafton12 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ ,wyom+1 aft] ,wayne14 #bjg4 ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission area ,section #aegcb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,b]nalillo1 be=e ,catron12 7,b7 by ins]t+ ,cibola1 ,curry1 ,de ,baca1 aft] ,*aves12 7,c7 by ins]t+ ,guadalupe1 aft] ,grant12 7,d7 by ins]t+ ,roosevelt1 aft] ,ot]o12 & 7,e7 by /rik+ & ,socorro & ins]t+ ,socorro1 ,torrance1 & ,val5cia2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,guadalupe1 aft] ,glasscock12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,tom ,gre5 ,upton1 & ins]t+ ,tom ,gre51 ,upton14 #bjh4 ,great ,lakes ,au?ority area ,section #aegcd ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! c\nties :i* conta91 9 "p or 9 :ole1 ! aft] consi/ (4 #bji4 ,additional regional commission programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aei ,additional regional commission programs ,sec4 #aeija4 ,/ate capacity build+ grant program4#aeijb4 ,demon/ration heal? projects4 #aeija4 ,/ate capacity build+ grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission /ate ,! t]m ,commission ,/ate means a ,/ate t conta9s #a or m eligible c\nties4 7#b7 ,eligible c\nty ,! t]m eligible c\nty means a c\nty describ$ 9 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #aeg4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m program means a ,/ate capacity build+ grant program e/abli%$ by a ,commission "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,ea* ,commission %all e/abli% a ,/ate capacity build+ grant program to provide grants to ,commission ,/ates 9 ! area s]v$ by ! ,commission = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( a program are to support ! ef=ts ( ! ,commission-- 7#a7 to bett] support bus9ess ret5tion & expansion 9 eligible c\nties2 7#b7 to create programs to enc\rage job creation & work=ce developm5t 9 eligible c\nties2 7#c7 to p>tn] ) univ]sities 9 di/ress$ c\nties 7z designat$ "u section #aegjb7;a77#a77-- 7,a7 to /r5g!n ! capacity to tra9 new pr(essionals 9 fields = :i* !re is a %ortage ( work]s2 7,b7 to increase local capacity = project managem5t1 project execution1 & f9ancial managem5t2 & 7,c7 to lev]age fund+ s\rces2 7#d7 to prep>e economic & infra/ructure plans = eligible c\nties2 7#e7 to exp& access to high-spe$ broadb& 9 eligible c\nties2 7#f7 to provide te*nical assi/ance t results 9 ,commission inve/m5ts 9 transportation1 wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & o!r critical infra/ructure2 7#g7 to promote work=ce developm5t to support resili5t infra/ructure projects2 7#h7 to develop initiatives to increase ! effectiv5ess ( local developm5t di/ricts 9 eligible c\nties2 7#i7 to implem5t new or innovative economic developm5t practices t w bett] position eligible c\nties to compete 9 ! global economy2 & 7#aj7 to id5tify & address important regional imp$im5ts to prosp]ity & to lev]age unique regional advantages to create economic opportunities = ! region s]v$ by ! ,commission4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds f a grant "u a program may be us$ to support a project1 program1 or relat$ exp5se ( ! ,commission ,/ate 9 an eligible c\nty4 7#b7 ,limitation ,funds f a grant "u a program %all n be us$ =-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase ( furniture1 fixtures1 or equipm5t2 7,b7 ! comp5sation (-- 7i7 any ,/ate memb] ( ! ,commission 7z describ$ 9 section #aecja7;b77#a77;,b772 or 7ii7 any ,/ate alt]nate memb] ( ! ,commission 7z describ$ 9 section #aecja7;b77#b77;,b772 or 7,c7 ! co/ ( supplant+ exi/+ ,/ate programs4 7e7 ,annual "w plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 be=e provid+ a grant "u a program1 ea* ,commission ,/ate %all provide to ! ,commission an annual "w plan t includes ! propos$ use ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,approval ,no grant "u a program %all be provid$ to a ,commission ,/ate unless ! ,commission has approv$ ! annual "w plan ( ! ,/ate4 7f7 ,am\nt ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ to a ,commission ,/ate "u a program = a fiscal ye> %all be bas$ on ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! am\nt paid by ! ,commission ,/ate 7includ+ any am\nts paid on behalf ( ! ,commission ,/ate by a nonpr(it organization7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses = ! applicable fiscal ye> 7z det]m9$ "u section #aecjd7;c772 be>s to 7,b7 ! am\nt paid by all ,commission ,/ates s]v$ by ! ,commission 7includ+ any am\nts paid on behalf ( a ,commission ,/ate by a nonpr(it organization7 = adm9i/rative exp5ses = t fiscal ye> 7z det]m9$ "u t section74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u a program = a fiscal ye>1 a ,commission ,/ate 7or a nonpr(it organization on behalf ( ! ,commission ,/ate7 %all pay ! am\nt ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,commission ,/ate = ! applicable fiscal ye> 7z det]m9$ "u section #aecjd7;c774 7#c7 ,approval ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 a grant provid$ "u a program %all be approv$ & made available z "p ( ! approval ( ! annual budget ( ! ,commission4 7g7 ,grant availability ,funds f a grant "u a program %all be available only dur+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7h7 ,report ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ea* ,commission ,/ate %all submit to ! relevant ,commission & make publicly available a report t describes ! use ( ! grant funds & ! impact ( ! program 9 ! ,commission ,/ate4 7i7 ,cont9uation ( program au?ority = nor!rn bord] regional commission ,) respect to ! ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission1 ! program %all be a cont9uation ( ! program "u section #fcjd7;c7 ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeja note2 ,public ,law #aae-ccd7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section74 #aeijb4 ,demon/ration heal? projects 7a7 ,purpose ,to demon/rate ! value ( adequate heal? facilities & s]vices to ! economic developm5t ( ! region1 a ,commission may make grants = ! plann+1 con/ruction1 equipm5t1 & op]ation ( demon/ration heal?1 nutrition1 & *ild c>e projects 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a demon/ration heal? project71 includ+ hospitals1 regional heal? diagno/ic & treatm5t c5t]s1 & o!r facilities & s]vices necess>y = ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section is-- 7#a7 an entity describ$ 9 section #aeeja7;a72 7#b7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7#c7 a hospital 7z def9$ 9 section #ahfa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex772 or 7#d7 a critical access hospital 7z def9$ 9 t section74 7c7 ,plann+ grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,commission may make grants = plann+ exp5ses necess>y = ! developm5t & op]ation ( demon/ration heal? projects = ! region s]v$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,maximum commission contribution ,! maximum ,commission contribution = a demon/ration heal? project t receives a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made 9 accordance ) section #aeeja7;d74 7#c7 ,s\rces ( assi/ance ,a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be provid$ entirely f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section or 9 comb9ation ) am\nts provid$ "u o!r ,f$]al grant programs4 7#d7 ,f$]al %>e = grants "u o!r f$]al grant programs ,not)/&+ any provision ( law limit+ ! ,f$]al %>e 9 o!r ,f$]al grant programs1 am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection may be us$ to increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( ano!r ,f$]al grant up to ! maximum contribution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,con/ruction & equipm5t grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section = con/ruction or equipm5t ( a demon/ration heal? project may be us$ =-- 7,a7 co/s ( con/ruction2 7,b7 ! acquisition ( privately own$ facilities-- 7i7 n op]at$ = pr(it2 or 7ii7 previ\sly op]at$ = pr(it if ! ,commission f9ds t heal? s]vices w\ld n o!rwise be provid$ 9 ! area s]v$ by ! facility if ! acquisition is n made2 & 7,c7 ! acquisition ( initial equipm5t4 7#b7 ,/&>ds = mak+ grants ,a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be approv$ 9 accordance ) section #aeejc2 & 7,b7 %all n be incompatible ) ! applicable provisions ( title ,,vi ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bia et seq471 ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejja et seq471 & o!r laws au?oriz+ grants = ! con/ruction ( heal?-relat$ facilities1 )\t reg>d to any provisions 9 ^? laws relat+ to appropriation au?orization ceil+s or to allotm5ts among ! ,/ates4 7#c7 ,maximum commission contribution ,! maximum ,commission contribution = a demon/ration heal? project t receives a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made 9 accordance ) section #aeeja7;d74 7#d7 ,s\rces ( assi/ance ,a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be provid$ entirely f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section or 9 comb9ation ) am\nts provid$ "u o!r ,f$]al grant programs4 7#e7 ,contribution to increas$ f$]al %>e = o!r f$]al grants ,not)/&+ any provision ( law limit+ ! ,f$]al %>e 9 ano!r ,f$]al grant program = ! con/ruction or equipm5t ( a demon/ration heal? project1 am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection may be us$ to increase ,f$]al grants = compon5t facilities ( a demon/ration heal? project to a maximum ( #ij p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! facilities4 7e7 ,op]ation grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section = ! op]ation ( a demon/ration heal? project may be us$ =-- 7,a7 ! co/s ( op]ation ( ! facility2 & 7,b7 initial op]at+ co/s1 includ+ ! co/s ( attract+1 tra9+1 & reta9+ qualifi$ p]sonnel4 7#b7 ,/&>ds = mak+ grants ,a grant = ! op]ation ( a demon/ration heal? project %all n be made unless ! facility fund$ by ! grant is-- 7,a7 publicly own$2 7,b7 own$ by a public or private nonpr(it organization2 7,c7 a private hospital describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7,d7 a private hospital t provides a c]ta9 am\nt ( uncomp5sat$ c>e1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 & applies = ! grant 9 p>tn]%ip ) a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian ,tribe4 7#c7 ,maximum commission contribution ,! maximum ,commission contribution = a demon/ration heal? project t receives a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made 9 accordance ) section #aeeja7;d74 7#d7 ,s\rces ( assi/ance ,a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be provid$ entirely f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section or 9 comb9ation ) am\nts provid$ "u o!r ,f$]al grant programs = ! op]ation ( heal?-relat$ facilities or ! provision ( heal? & *ild developm5t s]vices1 includ+ p>ts ,a & ,b ( title ,,iv & title ,,xx ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq41 #fba et seq41 #acig et seq474 7#e7 ,f$]al %>e ,not)/&+ any provision ( law limit+ ! ,f$]al %>e 9 ! o!r ,f$]al programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subsection may be us$ to increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( a grant "u ^? programs up to ! maximum contribution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7f7 ,priority ,heal? ,programs ,if a ,commission elects to make grants "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% specific regional heal? priorities = su* grants t address-- 7#a7 addiction treatm5t & access to res\rces help+ individuals 9 recov]y2 7#b7 work=ce %ortages 9 ! heal?c>e indu/ry2 or 7#c7 access to s]vices = scre5+ & diagnos+ *ronic heal? issues4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #fcjd7;c7 ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah 7#dj ,u4,s4,c4 #aeeja note2 ,public ,law #aae-ccd7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #aeg ! foll[+3 #aei4 ,additional ,regional ,commission ,programs#aeija 4 #baj4 ,tribal & colonia p>ticipation 9 s\?we/ bord] region 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aee ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bje7;a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aeejh4 ,waiv] ( mat*+ requirem5t = ,indian tribes & colonias 9 ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission programs 7a7 ,def9ition ( colonia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m colonia means a community-- 7,a7 t is locat$-- 7i7 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 ,new ,mexico1 or ,texas2 7ii7 n m ?an #aej miles f ! bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 & 7iii7 outside a /&>d metropolitan /ati/ical area t has a population exce$+ #a1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 t-- 7i7 lacks a potable wat] supply2 7ii7 lacks an adequate sewage sy/em2 or 7iii7 lacks dec5t1 safe1 & sanit>y h\s+2 & 7,c7 t has be5 treat$ or designat$ z a colonia by a ,f$]al or ,/ate program4 7b7 ,waiv] ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( assi/ance provid$ to a colonia or an ,indian tribe "u ?is subtitle by ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! project c>ri$ out ) t assi/ance may be up to #ajj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! selection (ficial1 ! ,/ate ,co*airp]son 7or an alt]nate71 & ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son 7or an alt]nate74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #aee ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #bje7;b771 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aeejg ! foll[+3 #aeejh4 ,waiv] ( mat*+ requirem5t = ,indian tribes & colonias 9 ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission programs44 #baa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aecja7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 4 7b7 ,designation ( region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #aeg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aegce4 ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 ,! region ( ! ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission %all include ! foll[+ c\nties3 7#a7 ,delaw>e ,ea* c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e4 7#b7 ,m>yl& ,ea* c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl& t is n already s]v$ by ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission4 7#c7 ,p5nsylvania ,ea* c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania t is n already s]v$ by ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #aeg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aegce4 ,mid-,atlantic ,regional ,commission4 4 7c7 ,application ,section #aegjb7;c7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,application ,p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to a c\nty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #aegce4 4 #bab4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #aecja7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #baa7;a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission4 4 7b7 ,designation ( region 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #aeg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #baa7;b77#a771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aegcf4 ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission ,! region ( ! ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission %all include ! foll[+ c\nties3 7#a7 ,rhode ,isl& ,ea* c\nty 9 ! ,/ate ( ,rhode ,isl&4 7#b7 ,connecticut ,! c\nties ( ,h>t=d1 ,middlesex1 ,new ,hav51 ,new ,london1 ,toll&1 & ,w9dham 9 ! ,/ate ( ,connecticut4 7#c7 ,massa*usetts ,! c\nties ( ,b>n/able1 ,bri/ol1 ,essex1 ,hampd51 ,plym\?1 & ,worce/] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #aeg ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #baa7;b77#b771 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aegcf4 ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission4 4 7c7 ,application ,section #aegjb7;c77#c7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by section #baa7;c771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 7#b7 by /rik+ to a c\nty & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8to-- 7,a7 a c\nty 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ,s\!rn ,new ,engl& ,regional ,commission4 4 #bac4 ,d5ali ,commission reau?orization 7a7 ,reau?orization ,section #cab7;a7 ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,commission ,section #cjc ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,secret>y712 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ :o %all be select$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively4 7c7 ,duties ( ! commission ,section #cjd ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ins]t+ to ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y act+ ?r\gh ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son1 & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son4 7d7 ,p[]s ( ! commission ,section #cje ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ ent] into leases 7includ+ ! lease ( (fice space = any t]m71 aft] aw>d grants12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,co/ %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a con/ruction project c>ri$ out ) am\nts provid$ by ! ,commission %all be #hj p]c5t4 7f7 ,use ( funds t[>d non-,f$]al %>e ( c]ta9 projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law reg>d+ paym5t ( a non-,f$]al %>e 9 connection ) a grant-9-aid program1 ! ,commission may use am\nts made available to ! ,commission = ! paym5t ( su* a non-,f$]al %>e = programs und]tak5 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,commission4 4 7e7 ,special functions ( ! commission ,section #cjg ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ int]ag5cy transf]s1 aft] paym5ts4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cji7;c77#a7 ( ! ,d5ali ,commission ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ( ,transportation aft] ,secret>y4 #bad4 ,d5ali ,h\s+ ,fund 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 a limit$ divid5d organization2 7,c7 a coop]ative organization2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,e7 a public entity1 su* z a municipality1 c\nty1 di/rict1 au?ority1 or o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,f$]al co*air ,! t]m ,f$]al ,co*air means ! ,f$]al ,co*airp]son ( ! ,d5ali ,commission4 7#c7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,d5ali ,h\s+ ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,l[-income ,! t]m l[-income1 ) respect to a h\sehold means t ! h\sehold income is less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty level = ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 7#e7 ,mod]ate-income ,! t]m mod]ate-income1 ) respect to a h\sehold1 means t ! h\sehold income is less ?an #bej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty level = ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,d5ali ,h\s+ ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,d5ali ,h\s+ ,fund1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,f$]al ,co*air4 7#b7 ,s\rce & use ( am\nts 9 fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts allocat$ to ! ,f$]al ,co*air = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,uses ,! ,f$]al ,co*air %all use ! ,fund z a revolv+ fund to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,inve/m5t ,! ,f$]al ,co*air may inve/ am\nts 9 ! ,fund t are n necess>y = op]ational exp5ses 9 bonds or o!r obligations1 ! pr9cipal & int]e/ ( :i* are gu>ante$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,g5]al exp5ses ,! ,f$]al ,co*air may *>ge ! g5]al exp5ses ( c>ry+ out ?is section to ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to enc\rage & facilitate ! con/ruction or rehabilitation ( h\s+ to meet ! ne$s ( l[-income h\seholds & mod]ate-income h\seholds2 & 7#b7 to provide h\s+ = public employees4 7d7 ,loans & grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,co*air may provide grants & loans f ! ,fund to eligible entities "u su* t]ms & conditions ! ,f$]al ,co*air may prescribe4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( a grant or loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = plann+ & obta9+ f$]ally insur$ mortgage f9anc+ or o!r f9ancial assi/ance = h\s+ con/ruction or rehabilitation projects = l[-income & mod]ate-income h\seholds 9 rural ,alaska villages4 7e7 ,provid+ am\nts to ,/ates = grants & loans ,! ,f$]al ,co*air may provide am\nts to ! ,/ate ( ,alaska1 or political subdivisions !re(1 = mak+ ! grants & loans describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7f7 ,loans 7#a7 ,limitation on available am\nts ,a loan "u subsection 7d7 = ! co/ ( plann+ & obta9+ f9anc+ 7includ+ ! co/ ( prelim9>y surveys & analyses ( m>ket ne$s1 prelim9>y site eng9e]+ & ar*itectural fees1 site options1 application & mortgage commitm5t fees1 legal fees1 & con/ruction loan fees & disc\nts7 ( a project describ$ 9 t subsection may be = n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( t co/4 7#b7 ,int]e/ ,a loan "u subsection 7d7 %all be made )\t int]e/1 except t a loan made to an eligible entity e/abli%$ = pr(it %all be> int]e/ at ! prevail+ m>ket rate au?oriz$ = an insur$ or gu>ante$ loan = t type ( project4 7#c7 ,paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,co*air %all require paym5t ( a loan made "u ?is section "u t]ms & conditions ! ,secret>y may require by n lat] ?an ! date ( completion ( ! project4 7,b7 ,cancellation ,= a loan o!r ?an a loan to an eligible entity e/abli%$ = pr(it1 ! ,secret>y may cancel any "p ( ! debt ) respect to a loan made "u subsection 7d7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a p]man5t loan to f9ance ! project _c be obta9$ 9 an am\nt adequate = repaym5t ( a loan made "u subsection 7d74 7g7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section = exp5ses incid5tal to plann+ & obta9+ f9anc+ = a project describ$ 9 ?is section t ! ,f$]al ,co*air consid]s unrecov]able f ! proce$s ( a p]man5t loan made to f9ance ! project-- 7,a7 may n be made to an eligible entity e/abli%$ = pr(it2 & 7,b7 may n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ^? exp5ses4 7#b7 ,site developm5t co/s & (fsite improvem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,co*air may make grants & commitm5ts = grants "u t]ms & conditions ! ,f$]al ,co*air may require to eligible entities = reasonable site developm5t co/s & necess>y (fsite improvem5ts1 su* z sew] & wat] l9e ext5sions1 if ! grant or commitm5t-- 7i7 is ess5tial to ensur+ t h\s+ is con/ruct$ on ! site 9 ! future2 & 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts = assi/ance "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nts ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is p>agraph may n-- 7i7 ) respect to ! con/ruction ( h\s+1 exce$ #dj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! con/ruction2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! rehabilitation ( h\s+1 exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! reasonable value ( ! rehabilitation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,co*air4 7h7 ,in=mation1 advice1 & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,f$]al ,co*air may provide1 or contract ) public or private organizations to provide1 in=mation1 advice1 & te*nical assi/ance ) respect to ! con/ruction1 rehabilitation1 & op]ation by nonpr(it organizations ( h\s+ = l[-income or mod]ate-income h\seholds1 or = public employees1 9 rural ,alaska villages "u ?is section4 #bae4 ,delta ,regional ,au?ority reau?orization 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #chb,m7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ab7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #chb,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ac7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,fees ,section #chb;,b7e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#a7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 collect fees = ! ,delta ,doctors program ( ! ,au?ority & reta9 & exp5d ^? fees4 4 7d7 ,succession ,section #chb;,b7h77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#a7;h77#e77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 assum+ ! duties ( ! ,f$]al co*airp]son & ! alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son = purposes ( cont9uation ( normal op]ations 9 ! ev5t t bo? positions are vacant2 & 4 7e7 ,indian tribes ,section #chb;,c7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#b7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian ,tribes1 aft] ,/ates2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ,tribal1 aft] ,/ate4 #baf4 ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority reau?orization 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #chc,n7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#ab7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #chc,o ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;bb-#ac7 is repeal$4