,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dbeh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #bf1 #bjbf,mr4    
,he9ri* introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions  
,a ,,bill  ,to au?orize ! ,secret>y (   
,education to aw>d grants to revitalize 
s*ooly>ds4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,revitaliz+ ,am]ica's   
,s*ooly>ds ,act ( #bjbf4  #b4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible 
entity ,! t]m eligible entity means--   
7,a7 a local educational ag5cy2  7,b7 an
 educational s]vice ag5cy2 or  7,c7 a   
nonpr(it organization t has exp]tise 9  
outdoor le>n+1 nature play1 spaces1 or  
outdoor education work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) a  
local educational ag5cy4  7#b7 ,,esea   
t]ms ,! t]ms educational s]vice ag5cy1  
elem5t>y s*ool1 high s*ool1 local       
educational ag5cy1 & second>y s*ool h ! 
mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( !  
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74  7#c7      

,revitaliz$ s*ooly>d ,! t]m revitaliz$  
s*ooly>d-- 7,a7 means a p>k-l outdoor   
environm5t at an elem5t>y s*ool or      
second>y s*ool t has be5 updat$ to-- 7i7
 /r5g!n local ecological sy/ems2  7ii7  
provide a range ( h&s-on le>n+ res\rces2
 &  7iii7 fo/] nature play & social     
opportunities :ile enhanc+ ! heal? &    
well-be+ ( *ildr5 & adults2 &  7,b7     
may-- 7i7 include-- 7,i7 trees & plants 
:]e *ildr5 c access !m2  7,,ii7         
cultivat$ g>d5s2  7,,iii7 outdoor meet+ 
& ga!r+ areas2 &  7,,iv7 o!r elem5ts    
design$ by1 & =1 ! /ud5ts & ! surr\nd+  
community2 &  7ii7 s]ve z a facility =  
%>$ public use4  7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m  
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (           
,education4  7#e7 ,%>$ public use ,! t]m
 %>$ public use means use z public      
facility t1 to ! ext5t feasible1 is op5 
& accessible to ! public1 outside (     
s*ool h\rs1 b dur+ daylight h\rs4  #c4  
,grant cohort /ructure1 duration1 &     
am\nt  7a7 ,res]vation = tribal         
educational ag5cies includ+ ! ,bureau ( 

,indian ,education ,f ! am\nt           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act = a    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve #e  
p]c5t = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry
 out ?is ,act = s*ools op]at$ by !      
,bureau ( ,indian ,education or s*ools t
 are op]at$ by an ,indian ,tribe1 or an 
organization controll$ or sanction$ by  
an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 = ! *ildr5 (
 t ,tribe "u a contract )1 or grant f1 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,indian    
,self-,det]m9ation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4  
#ecba et seq47 or ! ,tribally ,controll$
 ,s*ools ,act ( #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4    
#beja et seq474  7b7 ,cohort /ructure   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is ,act 
%all be aw>d$ 9 cohorts on a bi5nial    
cycle4  7#b7 ,eligibility ,ea* cohort   
%all be eligible =-- 7,a7 a plann+ grant
 describ$ 9 section #d7;a7 9 ! fir/ ye>2
 &  7,b7 subject to ! availability (    
appropriat$ funds & a det]m9ation by !  
,secret>y t ! grantee has demon/rat$ !  
viability ( ! propos$ project1 an       
implem5tation grant describ$ 9 section  

#d7;b7 9 ! second ye>4  7#c7 ,crit]ia = 
viability ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%     
crit]ia = det]m9+ viability "u p>agraph 
7#b71 :i* may include ! adequacy ( !    
concept plan describ$ 9 section         
#d7;a77#c77;,a74  7c7 ,grant am\nts &   
duration  7#a7 ,grant am\nts ,f ! am\nt 
rema9+ = a fiscal ye> aft] mak+ !       
res]vation "u subsection 7a71 !         
,secret>y %all use-- 7,a7 #cj p]c5t (   
su* am\nt to aw>d plann+ grants "u      
section #d7;a72 &  7,b7 #gj p]c5t ( su* 
am\nt to aw>d implem5tation grants "u   
section #d7;b74  7#b7 ,am\nts ,an       
eligible entity may receive n m ?an     
#a1jjj1jjj 9 grant aw>ds = bo? a plann+ 
grant & implem5tation grant 9 total "u  
section #d4  7#c7 ,duration ,plann+     
grants & implem5tation grants aw>d$ "u  
section #d %all ea* be = a p]iod ( n m  
?an #b ye>s1 = a total ( #d ye>s4  7#d7 
,reallocation ,! ,secret>y may au?orize 
! reallocation ( funds aw>d$ "u a plann+
 grant to support implem5tation         
activities 9 a subsequ5t fiscal ye>1    

provid$ su* reallocation does n exce$ ! 
total aw>d cap e/abli%$ "u ?is section &
 is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! grant4    
7d7 ,surplus funds  7#a7 ,use ( surplus 
funds = additional grant aw>ds ,if1 aft]
 aw>d+ initial plann+ grants1 !         
,secret>y det]m9es t rema9+ unobligat$  
funds are available due to aw>dees      
reque/+ less ?an ! maximum grant am\nt  
or due to d5ial ( applications = failure
 to demon/rate concept plan viability "u
 section #d7;a77#c77;,a71 ! ,secret>y   
may use su* rema9+ funds to make        
additional grant aw>ds to o!r eligible  
entities f ! same application cycle1    
if-- 7,a7 su* applicants meet or exce$ !
 m9imum crit]ia = aw>ds e/abli%$ 9 !    
notice invit+ applications2  7,b7 !     
total am\nt aw>d$ 9 a fiscal ye> does n 
exce$ ! am\nt appropriat$ = t ye>2 &    
7,c7 su* additional aw>ds d n exce$ !   
maximum grant am\nt specifi$ "u         
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ 
additional aw>ds1 ! ,secret>y %all      
prioritize applicants t scor$ highly1 b 

7 n initially fund$ due to fund+        
limitations4  #d4 ,plann+ grants &      
implem5tation grants  7a7 ,plann+ grants
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d  
plann+ grants to eligible entities to   
enable ! eligible entities to develop   
concept plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7  
to turn "s or all ( ! outdoor spaces ( !
 public elem5t>y s*ools & second>y      
s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entities into 
revitaliz$ s*ooly>ds4  7#b7             
,applications ,an eligible entity t     
desires to receive a grant "u ?is       
subsection %all submit an application to
 ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
accompani$ by su* in=mation z !         
,secret>y may require1 includ+ ! foll[+3
 7,a7 ,an initial scope ( "w briefly    
summ>iz+ ! project4  7,b7 ,a plan =     
educator pr(essional developm5t to      
support educators 9 us+ ! revitaliz$    
s*ooly>d4  7,c7 ,id5tification ( ,/ate  
le>n+ /&>ds t may be address$ ?r\gh     
/ud5t involvem5t 9 ! revitaliz$         
s*ooly>d4  7,d7 ,a plan = h[ ! eligible 

entity w provide = ma9t5ance & op]ation 
( ! revitaliz$ s*ooly>d aft] ! grant    
p]iod ends4  7#c7 ,use ( funds  7,a7    
,concept plan ,an eligible entity t     
receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all 
use ! grant funds to develop a concept  
plan1 includ+ design & con/ruction      
docum5ts1 to turn "s or all ( ! outdoor 
spaces ( ! public elem5t>y s*ools &     
second>y s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible      
entity into revitaliz$ s*ooly>ds4 ,su*  
concept plan %all comply ) ! foll[+3 7i7
 ,be develop$ ) s*ool & public input1   
includ+ /ud5ts1 families1 educators1    
s*ool /aff1 & ! public4  7ii7 ,be       
develop$ ) ! goal ( longevity &         
resili5ce ( ! revitaliz$ s*ooly>d aft] !
 grant p]iod "u ?is subsection &        
subsection 7b7 has expir$4  7iii7       
,maximize inve/m5t 9 s*ools ) l[ tree   
canopy & vuln]ability to extreme heat or
 flood+4  7iv7 ,maximize inve/m5t 9     
s*ools ) a high p]c5tage ( /ud5ts       
eligible = a free or r$uc$-price lun* "u
 ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u !     

,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool    
,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et      
seq474  7v7 ,include-- 7,i7 ecological1 
climate1 & biodiv]sity goals2  7,,ii7   
le>n+ & education goals2  7,,iii7       
physical & m5tal heal? goals2  7,,iv7 a 
description ( h[ ! entity w provide     
accessibility 9 compliance ) ! ,am]icans
 ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472  7,v7 ! numb]
 ( /ud5ts to be s]v$ at ea* s*ool s]v$  
"u ! grant1 ! total size ( ea* su* s*ool
 prop]ty 9 acres1 & ! size ( ! propos$  
revitaliz$ s*ooly>d at ea* site 9 acres2
  7,,vi7 a concept plan draw+ ( ! design
 propos$ = ea* s*ool s]v$ "u ! grant2   
7,,vii7 an e/imate ( ! probable co/ bas$
 on ! scope ( "w id5tifi$ 9 ! concept   
plan2  7,,viii7 an id5tification (      
community p>tn]s1 includ+ nonpr(it      
organizations or design pr(essionals1 t 
h exp]tise 9 outdoor le>n+ spaces or    
outdoor education1 if applicable2       
7,,ix7 a long-t]m managem5t plan        
describ+ h[ ! eligible entity proposes  

to ma9ta9 ! revitaliz$ s*ooly>d ov] "t &
 h[ ! concept plan relates to o!r       
di/rict plans2 &  7,x7 h[ compon5ts ( ! 
site design may address-- 7aa7 gr[+     
food1 plant+ poll9ator plants1 creat+   
habitat = wildlife1 & creat+ am5ities to
 support /ud5ts 9 obs]v+ nature &       
p>ticipat+ 9 s*ool g>d5s2  7bb7 cons]v+ 
wat] & manag+ /ormwat]2  7cc7 support+  
h&s-on le>n+ activities & programs      
across subject areas & grade levels1 su*
 z conduct+ exp]im5ts reg>d+ soil1 w9d1 
wat]1 & o!r elem5ts2  7dd7 us+ ! arts1  
su* z prep>+ skits1 plays1 murals1      
draw+s1 & sculptures t celebrate nature1
 includ+ its animals1 plants1 patt]ns1 &
 behaviors1 to /r5g!n le>n+ objectives2 
7ee7 plant+1 to ! ext5t practicable1    
native & nonnative species1 :i*-- 7,,aa7
 directly protect /ud5ts f ! effects (  
extreme heat due to climate *ange2 &    
7,,bb7 ca/ %ade on adjac5t classroom    
w9d[s 9 ! s*ool build+ to help r$uce    
temp]atures indoors & save cool+ co/s   
dur+ ! w>me/ p>ts ( ! s*ool ye>2 &  7ff7

 ! use ( natural playgr\nds1 :i* include
 natural & nature-bas$ elem5ts1 su* z   
rock g>d5s1 s& boxes1 log /umps1 /reams1
 liv+ plants1 or innovative playgr\nd   
elem5ts1 t enc\rage gross motor play &  
integrat$ ) ! outdoor l&scape &         
vegetation1 & :i*-- 7,,aa7 w absorb less
 heat f ! sun & air ?an traditional     
playgr\nds & equipm5t2 7,,bb7 are       
inclusive & accessible = *ildr5 ( all   
abilities2 7,,cc7 all[ *ildr5 to le>n   
ab\t nature2 & 7,,dd7 use               
non-petroleum-bas$ mat]ials4  7,b7      
,te*nical assi/ance  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an   
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is subsection may use grant funds to   
hire or contract a qualifi$ grant writ] 
or consultant z an all[able adm9i/rative
 co/ to assi/ ! eligible entity 9 prep>+
 & submitt+ an application = an         
implem5tation grant "u subsection 7b74  
7ii7 ,maximum am\nt ,an eligible entity 
may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total     
grant aw>d to hire or contract a        
qualifi$ grant writ] or consultant z    

describ$ 9 clause 7i74  7b7             
,implem5tation grants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all aw>d implem5tation grants
 to eligible entities t receiv$ a plann+
 grant "u subsection 7a7 & develop$ a   
concept plan 9 accordance ) subsection  
7a74  7#b7 ,applications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,an eligible entity t desires to receive
 a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit  
an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1
 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su*       
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4    
7,b7 ,multiple grants ,an eligible      
entity may apply = m ?an #a grant "u ?is
 subsection 9 ord] to complete          
individual s*ools 9 sep>ate phases4     
7#c7 ,use ( funds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an    
eligible entity t receives a grant "u   
?is subsection %all use ! grant funds to
 implem5t "s or all ( ! concept plan    
develop$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a7  
by turn+ "s or all ( ! outdoor spaces ( 
! public elem5t>y s*ools & second>y     
s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity into   
revitaliz$ s*ooly>ds4  7,b7 ,p]missible 

uses ,an eligible entity t receives a   
grant "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an 
#be p]c5t ( ! grant funds-- 7i7 =       
pr(essional developm5t = s*ool lead]%ip1
 educators1 & p>apr(essionals relat$ to 
outdoor tea*+ & br++ /ud5ts outside =   
le>n+2 &  7ii7 to support an educator or
 o!r s*ool /aff memb] or s*ool p>tn] to 
e/abli%1 ma9ta91 & /ew>d ! revitaliz$   
s*ooly>d ( ! elem5t>y s*ools & second>y 
s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity &      
provide pr(essional developm5t describ$ 
9 clause 7i74  7#d7 ,mat*  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,an eligible entity t receives a grant 
"u ?is subsection %all provide mat*+    
funds f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an am\nt    
equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! grant aw>d4  7,b7
 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+  
requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = an     
eligible entity t-- 7i7 receives a grant
 "u ?is subsection & s]ves /ud5ts n less
 ?an #dj p]c5t ( :om are eligible = a   
free or r$uc$-price lun* "u ! s*ool lun*
 program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4       
,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act    

7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 :i*      
calculation1 9 ! case ( high s*ools s]v$
 by ! eligible entity1 may be complet$  
us+ comp>able data f ! s*ools t fe$ into
 ! high s*ools2 or  7ii7 receives a     
grant "u ?is subsection & s]ves a s*ool 
describ$ 9 section #c7;a74  #e4         
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y %all give competitive        
priority to an eligible entity-- 7#a7 t 
s]ves /ud5ts n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( :om 
are eligible = a free or r$uc$-price    
lun* "u ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u
 ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool 
,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et      
seq471 :i* calculation1 9 ! case ( high 
s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity1 may be
 complet$ us+ comp>able data f ! s*ools 
t fe$ into ! high s*ools2 or  7#b7 t    
s]ves a s*ool-- 7,a7 t s]ves /ud5ts n   
less ?an #ge p]c5t ( :om are eligible = 
a free or r$uc$-price lun* "u ! s*ool   
lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4   
,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 :i*      

calculation1 9 ! case ( high s*ools s]v$
 by ! eligible entity1 may be complet$  
us+ comp>able data f ! s*ools t fe$ into
 ! high s*ools2 &  7,b7 :]e ! propos$   
revitaliz$ s*ooly>d w be develop$4  #f4 
,cle>+h\se ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a   
cle>+h\se ( in=mation t-- 7#a7 provides 
examples ( outdoor le>n+ spaces1 includ+
 successful models be+ us$2  7#b7       
includes input f nonpr(it organizations1
 pr(essionals1 & o!r community memb]s ) 
exp]tise 9 outdoor le>n+ spaces &       
environm5tal education2  7#c7 provides  
l9ks & in=mation ab\t ,/ate & local     
entities ) exp]tise 9 outdoor le>n+     
spaces & environm5tal education2  7#d7  
reflects be/ practices on designs =     
outdoor spaces relat+ to nature play1   
non-petroleum bas$ mat]ials1 ma9t5ance1 
/ew>d%ip res\rces1 example p>tn]%ip     
programs1 gre5 infra/ructure 9 s*ools   
examples1 outdoor le>n+ res\rces1 lesson
 plans1 & plann+ tools2 &  7#e7 is h\s$ 
)9 ! ,national ,c5t] on ,s*ool          
,infra/ructure1 or o!r cle>+h\se1 z     

appropriate4  #g4 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su*    
sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4