,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eegj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ag 7legislative day1 ,december #af71 #bjbd,mr4 ,cardin introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to establish a grant program to rebuild and improve transportation infrastructure at urban waterfronts1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,constructing ,resilient and ,enduring ,waterfronts ,act or the ,,crew ,act4 #b4 ,constructing ,resilient and ,enduring ,waterfronts program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ahj4 ,constructing ,resilient and ,enduring ,waterfronts program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,program ,the term program means the ,constructing ,resilient and ,enduring ,waterfronts program established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,urban waterfront ,the term urban waterfront means an area of land within an urbanized area that is in the vicinity of a major river1 lake1 estuary1 or ocean that-- 7,a7 includes land immediately adjacent to that body of water2 and 7,b7 is planned or used for multiple uses1 including residential and commercial uses1 public parks and green space1 and infrastructure to support such uses4 7#c7 ,urban waterfront development plan ,the term urban waterfront development plan means a plan that-- 7,a7 considers the improvement of all1 or #a or more parts1 of an urban waterfront for the purposes of economic development1 housing1 safety1 and resilience to flooding and extreme weather2 and 7,b7 identifies a need for not less than #bjj1jjj1jjj in investments for transportation1 public spaces1 and other infrastructure at the urban waterfront4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,constructing ,resilient and ,enduring ,waterfronts program1 to provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to rebuild and improve transportation infrastructure at urban waterfronts4 7c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the program are-- 7#a7 to improve the resilience of public space and public infrastructure from extreme weather events1 flooding1 and rising sea levels2 7#b7 to improve circulation and access to waterfront resources for the general public2 7#c7 to unlock the economic benefits of urban waterfronts2 and 7#d7 to restore and improve air quality and water quality at urban waterfronts4 7d7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant under the program is any of the following3 7#a7 ,a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state4 7#b7 ,a metropolitan planning organization4 7#c7 ,a unit of local government4 7#d7 ,a special purpose district or public authority established for the purpose of implementing an urban waterfront development plan4 7#e7 ,a nonprofit entity established and authorized by a ,state to implement an urban waterfront development plan4 7e7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 an eligible entity described in subsection 7d7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,eligible costs ,funds from a grant under the program may be used for-- 7#a7 reconstruction and realignment of the street network at the urban waterfront in order-- 7,a7 to expand access to the waterfront to larger numbers of visitors2 7,b7 to calm traffic2 or 7,c7 to provide safer conditions for people using nonmotorized transportation2 7#b7 construction of pedestrian walkways at the urban waterfront2 7#c7 construction or improvement of green infrastructure at the urban waterfront-- 7,a7 to improve natural conditions2 7,b7 to strengthen resilience2 or 7,c7 to provide flood protection2 7#d7 construction or improvement of infrastructure at the urban waterfront providing resilience and protection against flooding and sea level rise1 such as seawalls2 7#e7 activities to repair or improve utilities required by or associated with construction of roadways or other transportation infrastructure at the urban waterfront2 7#f7 changes or improvements to stormwater infrastructure at the urban waterfront2 7#g7 installation1 replacement1 or repair of lighting1 signage1 or planting at the urban waterfront2 or 7#h7 activities eligible under section #acc7;h74 7g7 ,urban waterfront development plan 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under the program1 an eligible entity described in subsection 7d7 shall-- 7,a7 demonstrate that there is in effect for the urban waterfront an urban waterfront development plan that was developed by the applicable unit of local government through a robust process of public engagement2 7,b7 demonstrate that the urban waterfront development plan has taken into consideration the best available science and data regarding the vulnerabilities of the urban waterfront to flooding caused by sea level rise or extreme weather events2 and 7,c7 demonstrate the need for implementing the project as part of the urban waterfront development plan in terms of the progress the project would make toward achieving #a or more purposes described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,multiple existing plans ,the ,secretary may determine that an eligible entity has made the demonstration described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 through a combination of existing plans4 7#c7 ,inclusion ,a project eligible to be carried out under the program shall be within the scope of the applicable urban waterfront development plan4 7h7 ,grant amount ,a grant provided under the program shall be not less than #cj1jjj1jjj4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated out of the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account7 to carry out the program #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agi the following3 #ahj4 ,constructing ,resilient and ,enduring ,waterfronts program4 4