,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eecd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bd1 #bjbf,ms4 ,smith introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act to authorize a competitive grant program for the construction of shelters and permanent supportive housing1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,building and ,maintaining ,homeless ,shelters ,act4 #b4 ,grant program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,e ,grant program for the construction of shelter and permanent supportive housing #die4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a ,state government2 7ii7 a unit of local government2 7iii7 an ,indian tribal government 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb772 7iv7 a tribally designated housing entity 7as defined in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc772 7v7 a public housing agency 7as defined in section #c7;b7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b7772 and 7vi7 an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of that ,code2 and 7,b7 does not include an individual1 a foreign entity1 or a sole proprietorship organization4 7#b7 ,permanent housing ,the term permanent housing means-- 7,a7 community-based housing without a designated length of stay2 and 7,b7 for which the tenant agrees to a lease-- 7i7 with a term of not less than #a year2 7ii7 that is renewable thereafter for terms that are not less than #a month long2 and 7iii7 that is terminable only for cause4 7#c7 ,permanent supportive housing ,the term permanent supportive housing means permanent housing in which supportive services are provided to assist homeless persons with a disability to live independently1 including individuals and families who are homeless 7as defined in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#d7 of the definition of homeless under section #egh4c of title #bd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation74 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 #dif4 ,grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of assisting shelters and permanent supportive housing with-- 7#a7 physical infrastructure needs2 and 7#b7 increasing the capacity of shelters and the number of units of permanent supportive housing nationwide4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this subtitle shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such format1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subtitle shall use amounts from the grant-- 7,a7 for capital costs relating to the construction1 rehabilitation1 or acquisition of an existing shelter or permanent supportive housing2 7,b7 to obtain property to be used for a new shelter or permanent supportive housing2 or 7,c7 for other capital costs relating to the physical infrastructure needed for housing and preventing1 responding to1 and ending homelessness1 which may include capital costs for-- 7i7 energy efficiency improvements of shelter and permanent supportive housing buildings2 7ii7 mobile health clinics2 7iii7 day centers2 7iv7 rapid rehousing2 7v7 safe parking programs2 7vi7 the development of non-congregate shelters1 including conversions from commercial structures and hotels and motels2 7vii7 the use of single-room occupancy buildings as shelter2 7viii7 exterior modifications to improve safety and accessibility2 and 7ix7 other physical infrastructure needs of shelters or permanent supportive housing4 7#b7 ,administrative costs ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subtitle may use not more than #aj percent of amounts from the grant for the payment of project administrative costs relating to the planning and execution of grant activities4 7d7 ,award selection and distribution ,in awarding grants to eligible entities under this subtitle1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall ensure that1 of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle1 the ,secretary awards-- 7,a7 #ej percent to support shelters2 and 7,b7 #ej percent to support permanent supportive housing2 and 7#b7 may prioritize awarding amounts to carry out projects responding to-- 7,a7 individuals who are homeless2 7,b7 families1 youth1 and individuals fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,c7 youth2 7,d7 ,,lgbtq individuals2 or 7,e7 individuals who are black1 indigenous1 or people of color4 7e7 ,nondiscrimination ,in awarding grants under this subtitle1 the ,secretary may not-- 7#a7 discriminate against eligible entities based on the status of the eligible entity as a faith-based group2 or 7#b7 make awards to eligible entities that discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex stereotype4 7f7 ,tribal set-,aside ,the ,secretary shall award not less than #e percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle to eligible entities that are ,indian tribal governments or tribally designated housing entities4 7g7 ,rural ,set-,aside ,the ,secretary shall award not less than #dj percent of the amounts appropriated to carry out this subtitle to eligible entities located in rural areas4 7h7 ,application of requirements ,the construction of any project performed using amounts from a grant awarded under this subtitle shall only use-- 7#a7 materials that comply with domestic content procurement preferences 7as defined in section #gjiab of the ,build ,america1 ,buy ,america ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja note2 ,public ,law #aag-eh772 and 7#b7 laborers and mechanics1 including those employed by any contractor or subcontractor1 that are paid a prevailing rate of wage in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #dig4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subtitle #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #aja7;b7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-gg1 #aja ,stat4 #dhb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dib the following3 ,subtitle ,e--,grant program for the construction of shelter and permanent supportive housing,sec4 #die4 ,definitions4,sec4 #dif4 ,grant program4,sec4 #dig4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4