,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbgg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #g1 #bjbd,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 & ,mr4 ,s&]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a gre5 transportation infra/ructure grant program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bett] ,utiliz+ ,inve/m5ts to ,lev]age ,developm5t & ,g5]at+ ,r5ewable ,en]gy to ,electrify ! ,nation's ,infra/ructure & ,jobs ,act or ! ,,build ,,gre5 ,infra/ructure & ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,gre5 transportation infra/ructure grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,electric vehicle ,! t]m electric vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ebc4b ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#b7 ,frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ community ,! t]m frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ community means a community-- 7,a7 9 an area describ$ 9 section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a772 7,b7 9 :i* climate *ange1 pollution1 or environm5tal de/ruction has exac]bat$ sy/emic racial1 regional1 social1 environm5tal1 g5d]1 & economic inju/ices by disproportionately affect+ ,black1 ,br[n1 & ,indig5\s peoples1 o!r communities ( color1 migrant communities1 de9du/rializ$ communities1 depopulat$ rural communities1 ! poor1 l[-income work]s1 wom51 ! eld]ly1 ! unh\s$1 p ) disabilities1 or y\?2 7,c7 eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,ju/ice#dj ,initiative describ$ 9 section #bbc ( ,executive ,ord] #adjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relat+ to tackl+ ! climate crisis at home & abroad72 or 7,d7 locat$ 9 a c5sus tract t has a high en]gy burd54 7#c7 ,gre5 project ,! t]m gre5 project means a project t-- 7,a7 deeply r$uces transportation gre5h\se gas emissions & local air pollution2 & 7,b7 results 9 a r$uction 9 ov]all en]gy use1 maximization ( en]gy effici5cy1 implem5tation & use ( en]gy recov]y1 & an (fset ( ! rema9+ dem& = en]gy ) production ( en]gy f r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 su* t ! project produces z mu* en]gy or en]gy sav+s z ! project uses ov] ! c\rse ( a ye>4 7#d7 ,gre5 space 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m gre5 space means publicly accessible l& or wat] t-- 7i7 is p>tly or completely cov]$ ) grass1 trees1 %rubs1 or o!r vegetation2 & 7ii7 provides floodwat] alleviation1 /orm wat] mitigation1 gre5 travel r\tes1 wat] purification1 cool+ temp]atures1 pollution managem5t1 public heal? b5efits1 enhancem5ts to biodiv]sity1 ecological resili5ce1 or gre5h\se gas emissions seque/ration4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m gre5 space includes p>ks1 g>d5s1 play+ fields1 *ildr5's play areas1 woods1 grass$ areas1 bodies ( wat]1 & trails4 7#e7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas means-- 7,a7 c>bon dioxide2 7,b7 hydr(luoroc>bons2 7,c7 me?ane2 7,d7 nitr\s oxide2 7,e7 p]fluoroc>bons2 7,f7 sulfur hexafluoride2 7,g7 nitrog5 trifl\ride2 7,h7 *lor(luoroc>bons2 7,i7 crit]ia pollutants = :i* !re are national ambi5t air quality /&>ds "u section #aji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji72 & 7,j7 any o!r an?ropog5ically emitt$ gas or p>ticulate t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy det]m9es1 aft] notice & comm5t-- 7i7 to contribute to climate *ange2 or 7ii7 to produce negative effects on human heal?1 biodiv]sity1 or ecological resili5ce4 7#f7 ,gre5h\se gas emissions ,! t]m gre5h\se gas emissions means emissions ( gre5h\se gas1 express$ 9 t]ms ( metric tons ( c>bon dioxide equival5t4 7#g7 ,new r5ewable en]gy ,! t]m new r5ewable en]gy means r5ewable en]gy f a s\rce t is n curr5tly produc+ p[]4 7#h7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! gre5 transportation infra/ructure grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#i7 ,publicly available ,,evse 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m publicly available ,,evse means ,electric ,vehicle ,supply ,equipm5t & any associat$ p>k+ spaces designat$ by ! prop]ty own] or lessee to be available to1 & accessible by1 ! public = any p]iod ( "t1 includ+ ,electric ,vehicle ,supply ,equipm5t & associat$ p>k+ spaces locat$ 9 p>k+ g>ages or gat$ facilities if any memb] ( ! public c obta9 vehicul> access to ! facility = free or ?r\gh paym5t ( a fee4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m publicly available ,,evse does n include ,electric ,vehicle ,supply ,equipm5t & any associat$ p>k+ spaces 9 a workplace if ! ,electric ,vehicle ,supply ,equipm5t & associat$ p>k+ spaces are cle>ly m>k$ & op]at$ z available exclusively to employees or contract$ driv]s4 7#aj7 ,r5ewable en]gy s\rce ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy s\rce means en]gy g5]at$ f r5ewable s\rces1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,sol>1 includ+ electricity4 7,b7 ,w9d4 7,c7 ,ocean1 includ+ tidal1 wave1 curr5t1 & !rmal4 7,d7 ,geo!rmal1 includ+ electricity & heat pumps4 7,e7 ,hydroelectric g5]ation capacity a*iev$ f increas$ effici5cy or additions ( new capacity-- 7i7 at an exi/+ hydroelectric project2 & 7ii7 t 0 plac$ 9 s]vice on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #aiii4 7,f7 ,hydrog5 us$ 9 fuel cells or o!r non-combu/ion te*nologies1 if ! quantity ( lifecycle gre5h\se gas emissions p] unit ( fuel en]gy is z]o4 7,g7 ,!rmal en]gy g5]at$ by any ( ! s\rces describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f74 7#aa7 ,resili5t ,! t]m resili5t1 ) respect to transportation infra/ructure projects1 means an anticipation (1 prep>ation =1 & adaptation ( ! project to disruptions & *ang+ environm5tal & security conditions1 & ! a*ievem5t & ma9t5ance by ! project ( ! capability to )/&1 respond to1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions :ile ensur+ ! su/a9m5t ( op]ations4 7#ab7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means an area ) a population ( #bjj1jjj or few]4 7#ac7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#ad7 ,urbaniz$ area ,! t]m urbaniz$ area means an area ) a population ( m ?an #bjj1jjj4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a gre5 transportation infra/ructure grant program to provide grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities = capital inve/m5ts 9 electrifi$ surface transportation infra/ructure projects t-- 7#a7 w h a significant local or regional impact to improve transportation & r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions & toxic emissions2 & 7#b7 are-- 7,a7 su/a9able & resili5t2 & 7,b7 gre5 projects4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ! program is-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or t]ritory2 7#b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 a transit ag5cy2 7#d7 a port au?ority2 7#e7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7#f7 a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy t jo9tly applies ) a ,/ate or a gr\p ( ,/ates2 or 7#g7 a multi-,/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7d7 ,eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project eligible to be c>ri$ out ) funds f a grant provid$ "u ! program is-- 7,a7 a fix$ r\te public transportation project eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t improves public transportation s]vice = transit-dep5d5t populations1 supports increas$ transit rid]%ip1 & is p[]$ by electricity1 includ+-- 7i7 corridor-bas$ bus rapid transit projects or new fix$ guideway capital projects1 su* z light rail transit1 heavy rail transit1 or commut] rail transit projects2 7ii7 ! acquisition or lease ( l[-emission or z]o-emission public transit vehicles1 ) or )\t a leas$ p[] s\rce1 t w be us$ to decrease headways or provide new or exp&$ s]vice areas or times2 & 7iii7 ! con/ruction1 lease1 rehabilitation1 or improvem5t ( new or exi/+ facilities & relat$ equipm5t = l[-emission or z]o-emission vehicles1 includ+ ov]head-wire 9-motion *>g+ te*nology2 7,b7 a pass5g] or freight rail project t is p[]$ solely by an ext]nal s\rce ( electricity or sol> p[]2 7,c7 a port infra/ructure inve/m5t1 includ+ inl& port infra/ructure & l& ports ( entry1 t-- 7i7 in/alls publicly available ,,evse2 7ii7 facilitates ! movem5t ( goods via z]o-emission modes2 or 7iii7 supports ! deploym5t ( z]o-emission port equipm5t or te*nology 7z def9$ 9 section #acc7;d7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcc7;d7772 7,d7 an electrifi$ public micromobility project1 includ+ an e-bike %>e & relat$ projects2 & 7,e7 any o!r project t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 cle>ly demon/rates a contribution to ! r$uction ( gre5h\se gas emissions & toxic emissions4 7#b7 ,limitation ,funds f a grant provid$ "u ! program may n be us$ to pur*ase fully automat$ c>go-h&l+ equipm5t t is remotely op]at$ or remotely monitor$1 ) or )\t ! ex]cise ( human int]v5tion or control4 7e7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a z]o-emission transition plan t exam9es ! impact ( ! propos$ project on ! work=ce ( ! eligible entity1 includ+ an id5tification ( skill gaps1 tra9+ ne$s1 & retra9+ ne$s ( t work=ce-- 7,a7 to op]ate & ma9ta9 infra/ructure t is "p ( ! eligible project2 & 7,b7 to avoid displacem5t ( t work=ce4 7#b7 ,deadl9es ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 publi% a notice ( fund+ opportunity = ! program by n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>2 7,b7 require applications = grants "u ! program to be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( fund+ opportunity is publi%$2 & 7,c7 select eligible projects to receive grants "u ! program1 9 accordance ) subsection 7f71 by n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select eligible projects to receive a grant "u ! program bas$ on su/a9ability & work=ce crit]ia1 includ+-- 7,a7 crit]ia t prioritize collective transportation ov] individual transportation2 7,b7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y to r$uce ov]all vehicle miles travel$ 9 s+le occupancy1 int]nal combu/ion eng9e vehicles2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project promotes ! electrification ( all public transportation1 int]city pass5g] & freight rail transportation1 int]city bus s]vice1 & s*ool bus s]vice2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity has-- 7i7 us$ funds apportion$ "u section #ajd7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to c>ry out ! project2 or 7ii7 demon/rat$ :y ! eligible entity 0 unable to use ^? funds to c>ry out ! project2 7,e7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 t consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project contributes to-- 7i7 climate resili5ce2 7ii7 climate mitigation2 7iii7 air pollution & emissions ( haz>d\s air pollutants 7z def9$ 9 section #aab7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7;a7772 & 7iv7 gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,f7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 t consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project w a*ieve en]gy sav+s & r$uc$ en]gy usage comp>$ to o!r eligible projects2 7,g7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 t consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible project w improve p$e/rian & nonmotoriz$ vehicle access & safety comp>$ to o!r eligible projects2 7,h7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project w improve ! frequ5cy ( exi/+ fix$ r\te public transportation s]vice2 7,i7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 t consid] ! ext5t to :i* a public transportation project s]ves areas ( af=dable h\s+ or promotes transit-ori5t$ developm5t2 7,j7 ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible entity demon/rates me?ods to pres]ve or enc\rage af=dable h\s+ ne> ! project1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,k7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 t consid] ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7m77#b72 & 7,l7 crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y to id5tify projects und]s]v$ by exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ opportunities4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all n use ! ,f$]al %>e p]c5tage or ! ability ( an applicant to g5]ate non-,f$]al rev5ue z a selection crit]ion4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 select+ eligible projects to receive a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an eligible project-- 7,a7 t is locat$ 9-- 7i7 a frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ community2 7ii7 an area id5tifi$ z hav+ disproportionately high adv]se human heal? & environm5tal impacts on m9ority populations & l[-income populations2 7iii7 a community ( color2 7iv7 a l[-income community2 7v7 a de9du/rializ$ community2 or 7vi7 a community fac+ environm5tal inju/ice4 7,b7 t requires a contribution ( ,f$]al funds 9 ord] to complete an ov]all f9anc+ package2 7,c7 t includes-- 7i7 ! addition (-- 7,i7 a new gre5 space2 or 7,,ii7 new ,/ate or local p>k sy/em units & recreation areas adm9i/]$ = outdoor recreation purposes2 or 7ii7 an improvem5t to improve access to an exi/+ gre5 space1 ,/ate or local p>k sy/em unit1 or recreation area adm9i/]$ = outdoor recreation purposes1 includ+ p$e/rian & bicycle access2 7,d7 = :i* ! applicant commits to give pref]5ce to prime contractors1 & subcontractors p]=m+ m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! "w1 t h a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 9 place ) _! employees t is n a cov]$ project labor agreem5t 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7m77#c77;,b772 or 7,e7 t includes p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies to ensure t ! project is well-coord9at$ & meets ! ne$s ( ! communities s]v$ by ! project4 7#d7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit a report t conta9s ! crit]ia = eligible projects develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7v7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7vi7 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 make ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public4 7g7 ,grant requirem5ts 7#a7 ,environm5tal /&>d ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ! program1 any build+ or /ructure t is "p ( an eligible project1 includ+ exi/+ build+s1 %all comply )1 or1 9 ! case ( an exi/+ build+1 be r5ovat$ to comply )1 environm5tal /&>ds det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t are at lea/ z /r+5t z ! ,lead]%ip 9 ,en]gy & ,environm5tal ,design 7,,le$7 /&>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gre5 ,build+ ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,work=ce developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program %all use n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds f ! grant to fund work=ce developm5t tra9+1 includ+ regi/]$ appr5tice%ips & o!r labor managem5t tra9+ programs1 z "p ( ! z]o-emission transition plan ( ! eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a74 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! am\nt set aside "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = work=ce developm5t tra9+ ) respect to an eligible entity if ! eligible entity c]tifies t a small] p]c5tage ( grant funds is suffici5t to fund ! work=ce developm5t tra9+ describ$ 9 t subp>agraph4 7#c7 ,railway labor 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a rail project t receives a grant "u ! program1 ! eligible entity %all-- 7i7 comply ) subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ( section #bbije ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 ensure t "w on ! project is c>ri$ out by work]s :o are "p ( ! exi/+ work=ce ( ! eligible entity1 to ! maximum ext5t possible4 7,b7 ,employee protections ,9 ! case ( a rail project t receives a grant "u ! program1 ! eligible entity %all comply ) section #bbdjd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,use ( r5ewable en]gy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ! program1 any eligible project t1 aft] completion ( ! project1 uses electrical en]gy %all use electrical en]gy 9 a mann] t does n increase usage ( nonr5ewable en]gy s\rces1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,me?ods ,an eligible entity may comply ) subp>agraph 7,a7 by-- 7i7 pur*as+ new r5ewable en]gy or r5ewable en]gy cr$its = ! eligible project2 7ii7 g5]at+ new r5ewable en]gy = ! eligible project2 7iii7 conv]t+ to use ( r5ewable en]gy = ano!r project ( ! eligible entity 9 an equival5t quantity ( nonr5ewable en]gy us$ = ! eligible project2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( ! me?ods describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii74 7,c7 ,report ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program %all report to ! ,secret>y annually on ! p]c5tage ( r5ewable en]gy us$ & /eps tak5 = en]gy cons]vation 9 ! eligible project4 7#e7 ,labor requirem5ts ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ! program1 ! eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a c]tification t ! eligible entity is 9 compliance ) subsection 7m74 7#f7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an eligible project is n 9 compliance ) any provision ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all promptly notify ! eligible entity ( ! noncompliance4 7,b7 ,)hold+ ( funds = noncompliance ,if an eligible entity t receives a notification ( noncompliance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n 9 compliance ) ?is subsection beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! notification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all )hold f ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible project is locat$ #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ to be apportion$ to ! ,/ate "u section #ajd7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f t ,/ate until ! eligible project is 9 compliance ) ?is subsection4 7h7 ,di/ribution ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t grants are provid$-- 7,a7 on an equitable geographical basis1 includ+ ) respect to ,tribal communities2 7,b7 9 a mann] t a*ieves an appropriate balance 9 address+ ! ne$s ( urbaniz$ areas & rural areas2 & 7,c7 9 a mann] t prioritizes eligible projects 9 areas describ$ 9 section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7;a774 7#b7 ,/ate am\nts 7,a7 ,m9imum am\nt ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! total am\nt aw>d$ to eligible projects 9 ea* ,/ate %all be n less ?an ! less] (-- 7i7 #j4h p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = t fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! total am\nt reque/$ = eligible projects 9 t ,/ate = t fiscal ye> = :i* ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ meet ! selection crit]ia "u ! program4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nt ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! total am\nt provid$ "u ! program = eligible projects 9 a s+le ,/ate %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to #h p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = t fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,rural areas1 urbaniz$ areas1 & frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ communities 7,a7 ,rural areas 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #cj p]c5t & n m ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ = eligible projects locat$ 9 rural areas4 7ii7 ,grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ! program = a project 9 a rural area %all be n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7iii7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an eligible project 9 a rural area c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program may exce$ #ij p]c5t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,urbaniz$ areas 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #fj p]c5t & n m ?an #gj p]c5t %all be us$ = eligible projects locat$ 9 urbaniz$ areas4 7ii7 ,metropolitan plann+ area ,am\nts made available "u clause 7i7 may be us$ = eligible projects 9 ! metropolitan plann+ area e/abli%$ "u section #acd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t encompasses ! urbaniz$ area4 7,c7 ,frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ communities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! total am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = ea* fiscal ye> "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 n less ?an #dj p]c5t %all be us$ = eligible projects locat$ 9 frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ communities4 7ii7 ,grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ "u ! program = a project 9 a frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ community %all be n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7iii7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an eligible project 9 a frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ community c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program may exce$ #ij p]c5t1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,grant am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a grant "u ! program %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,plann+ grants ,a grant "u ! program = ! plann+1 prep>ation1 or design ( an eligible project %all n be subject to a m9imum grant am\nt4 7j7 ,f$]al %>e ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program %all be1 at ! discretion ( ! eligible entity-- 7#a7 n m ?an #ij p]c5t1 = ! purpose ( plann+1 design1 & con/ruction ( ! project2 & 7#b7 up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s ( ! project = ! fir/ #aj ye>s ( ! project4 7k7 ,,tifia2 ,,rrif ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use an am\nt equal to n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program = t fiscal ye> to pay ! subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s ( projects eligible = ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt] #bbd ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* use ( ^? am\nts w\ld advance ! purposes ( ! program4 7l7 ,buy ,am]ica ,section #gjiad ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh7 %all apply to an eligible project t receives a grant "u ! program4 7m7 ,labor provisions 7#a7 ,employee wages & protections ,ea* contractor & subcontractor = an eligible project c>ri$ out "u ! program %all comply ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,m9imum wage 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all employees employ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project %all be paid at a rate ( n less ?an-- 7,i7 #ag4jj an h\r1 beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 & annually !reaft]1 ! am\nt 9 effect "u ?is clause = ! prec$+ ye>1 increas$ by ! annual p]c5tage increase1 if any1 9 ! m$ian h\rly wage ( all employees z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics & r\nd$ up to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #j4je 7if n o!rwise a multiple ( #j4je74 7ii7 ,calculation ,9 calculat+ ! annual p]c5tage increase 9 ! m$ian h\rly wage ( all employees = purposes ( clause 7i77,,ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 %all-- 7,i7 compile data on ! h\rly wages ( all employees to det]m9e su* a m$ian h\rly wage2 & 7,,ii7 comp>e su* m$ian h\rly wage = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available ) ! m$ian h\rly wage det]m9$ = ! prec$+ ye>4 7iii7 ,prevail+ wages = labor]s & me*anics 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available "u ! program %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ! great] (-- 7aa7 ! rates prevail+ on simil> con/ruction 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7bb7 ! rate requir$ "u clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,au?orities ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 subclause 7,i77aa71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,employee protective arrangem5ts ,! contractor or subcontractor %all ensure ! int]e/s ( employees employ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project %all be protect$ "u arrangem5ts ! ,secret>y ( ,labor concludes are fair & equitable 9 accordance ) section #eccc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & meet ! requirem5ts ( su* section4 ,! solicitation = ! grant "u ?is section %all specify ! arrangem5ts4 7,c7 ,neutrality t[>d organiz$ labor ,! contractor or subcontractor %all h-- 7i7 an explicit policy ( neutrality ) reg>d to-- 7,i7 labor organiz+ = ! employees ( ! contractor or subcontractor employ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project2 & 7,,ii7 su* employees' *oice to =m & jo9 labor organizations2 & 7ii7 policies t require-- 7,i7 ! po/+ & ma9t5ance ( notices 9 ! workplace to su* employees ( _! rights "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 & 7,,ii7 t su* employees are1 at ! beg9n+ ( _! employm5t 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project1 provid$ notice & in=mation reg>d+ ! employees' rights "u su* ,act4 7,d7 ,paid family & m$ical leave ,! contractor or subcontractor %all h an explicit policy provid+ all employees employ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project n less ?an #ab workweeks ( paid leave 9 a #ab-mon? p]iod = any purpose describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a771 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,e7 ,fair s*$ul+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! contractor or subcontractor %all h an explicit policy = fair s*$ul+ = employees employ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 an opportunity = ! employee to reque/-- 7aa7 an adju/m5t 9 ! numb] ( h\rs1 "w location1 or times ( ! employee's "w s*$ule2 7bb7 a *ange 9 ! am\nt ( notification provid$ to ! employee reg>d+ ! "w s*$ule2 or 7cc7 ! m9imiz+ ( fluctuations 9 ! numb] ( h\rs ! employee is s*$ul$ to "w on a daily1 weekly1 or mon?ly basis2 & 7,,ii7 a timely1 good fai? int]active process ?r\gh :i* ! contractor or subcontractor & employee discuss ! employee's reque/ "u subclause 7,i7 & ! contractor or subcontractor grants ! reque/ or sugge/s any alt]natives t might meet ! employee's ne$s4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to any employee cov]$ by a valid collective b>ga9+ agreem5t if-- 7,i7 ! t]ms ( ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t include t]ms t gov]n "w s*$ul+ practices2 & 7,,ii7 ! provisions ( clause 7i7 are expressly waiv$ 9 su* collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,f7 ,pref]5ces 9 hir+ ,! contractor or subcontractor %all h explicit policies t provide-- 7i7 a pref]5ce = local hir+ = all con/ruction "w conduct$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project1 consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al law & subject to rules issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7ii7 a pref]5ce = ! hir+ ( individuals f frontl9e1 vuln]able1 or disadvantag$ communities = con/ruction 9 ! p]=mance ( an eligible contract4 7,g7 ,contractor requirem5t reg>d+ subcontractors ,! contractor or subcontractor %all require t ea* subcontractor ( ! contractor = an eligible project c>ri$ out "u ! program comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph ) respect to all employees ( ! subcontractor employ$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! project4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,a contractor desir+ a contract "u an eligible project c>ri$ out "u ! program %all disclose to ! ,secret>y 9 ! contract application any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t aga9/ ! contractor dur+ ! previ\s #e ye>s = any violation (-- 7,a7 ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq472 7,c7 ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,d7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 7,e7 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7,f7 *apt] #fg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s]vice ,contract ,act72 7,g7 ,executive ,ord] #aabdf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity72 7,h7 section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic72 7,i7 *apt] #db or #dc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,j7 ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472 7,k7 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7,l7 title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa et seq472 7,m7 ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 7,n7 ,executive ,ord] #acfeh 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #ihea2 relat+ to e/abli%+ a m9imum wage = contractors72 7,o7 title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq472 7,p7 section #djjjb7;b77#ac77;,a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b77#ac77;,a772 7,q7 ! ,pregnant ,work]s ,fairness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;gg et seq472 or 7,r7 any ,/ate law equival5t ( a law describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,q71 9 accordance ) guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,labor agreem5ts = con/ruction projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a contractor = an eligible project c>ri$ out "u ! program t is a con/ruction project %all be a p>ty to a cov]$ project labor agreem5t4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,cov]$ project labor agreem5t ,! t]m cov]$ project labor agreem5t means a project labor agreem5t t-- 7,i7 b9ds all contractors & subcontractors on ! con/ruction project ?r\gh ! inclusion ( appropriate specifications 9 all relevant solicitation provisions & contract docum5ts2 7,,ii7 all[s all contractors & subcontractors to compete = contracts & subcontracts )\t reg>d to :e!r !y are o!rwise a p>ty to a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t2 7,,iii7 conta9s gu>antees aga9/ /rikes1 lock\ts1 & o!r simil> job disruptions2 7,,iv7 sets =? effective1 prompt1 & mutually b9d+ proc$ures = resolv+ labor disputes aris+ dur+ ! cov]$ project labor agreem5t2 & 7,v7 provides o!r me*anisms = labor-managem5t coop]ation on matt]s ( mutual int]e/ & conc]n1 includ+ productivity1 quality ( "w1 safety1 & heal?4 7ii7 ,project labor agreem5t ,! t]m project labor agreem5t means a pre-hire collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ) "o or m labor organizations t e/abli%es ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t = a specific con/ruction project & is describ$ 9 section #h7;f7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;f774 7#d7 ,det]m9+ employm5t relation%ip ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an individual p]=m+ any s]vice 9 ! p]=mance ( an eligible project = a contractor or subcontractor %all be consid]$ an employee1 & n an indep5d5t contractor1 ( t contractor or subcontractor1 unless-- 7,a7 ! individual is free f control & direction 9 connection ) ! p]=mance ( ! s]vice1 bo? "u ! contract = ! p]=mance ( s]vice & 9 fact2 7,b7 ! s]vice is p]=m$ outside ! usual c\rse ( ! bus9ess ( ! contractor or subcontractor2 & 7,c7 ! individual is cu/om>ily engag$ 9 an indep5d5tly e/abli%$ trade1 occupation1 pr(ession1 or bus9ess ( ! same nature z t involv$ 9 ! s]vice p]=m$4 7n7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcd1 ( :i* n less ?an #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = grants = fix$ r\te public transportation projects eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until ,janu>y #a1 #bjde4 #c4 ,f$]al fund+ ex*ange programs ,section #ajf7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,f$]al fund+ ex*ange programs ,a ,/ate may implem5t a program "u :i* a subrecipi5t has ! option to ex*ange ,f$]al funds allocat$ to ! subrecipi5t 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = ,/ate or local funds if ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate has prevail+ wage & dome/ic cont5t requirem5ts t are comp>able to ! requirem5ts "u sections #aac & #cac1 respectively2 & 7,b7 ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to projects c>ri$ out us+ ! ,/ate or local funds if ! projects w\ld h be5 subject to ! requirem5ts ( sections #aac & #cac if ! projects 7 c>ri$ out us+ ,f$]al funds4 4 #d4 ,clos+ ! l[-no loophole ,section #ecci7;c77#e77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ no less ?an #be p]c5t & ins]t+ n m ?an #e p]c5t4 #e4 ,exp&+ ! eligibility ( fix$ guideway grants ,section #ecji7;b77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ plann+ = a new fix$ guideway capital project t w\ld relieve cr[d+ on an exi/+ fix$ guideway corridor1 ! in/allation ( plat=m scre5 doors1 ! con/ruction ( new entrances to exi/+ /ations1 ! automation ( op]ations t increase ! frequ5cy ( s]vice on ! automat$ corridor1 aft] con/ruction ( infill /ations14 #f4 ,prohibition on discrim9ation ,no individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 sex 7includ+ g5d] id5tity & sexual ori5tation71 age1 or disability1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u1 any program or activity t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds made available to c>ry out ?is ,act4